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Who goes first in Candy Match?

Pegasus Spiele 2017 English rules

Pegasus Candy Match box with pink title and illustrated sweets

Choose the player with the biggest sweet tooth to reveal the first card.

Rule details

Card revealing continues clockwise. The rules say any player may reveal next if players lose track of whose turn it is; this does not change the game.

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If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

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