From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Chabyrinthe?
Cocktail Games French rules; English summary
Whoever most recently spotted a black cat starts. Turns proceed clockwise.
Our interpretation
This is an English summary of the cited French rulebook's standard starting instruction.
Source & edition
- Chabyrinthe: Cocktail Games rulesCocktail Games · Title and player range; Le jeu; cooperative and team variants; PDF pages 1, 3, 8 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1, 3, 8
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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