From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Chomp?
English Allplay dinosaur game rules
The first player to name their own favorite dinosaur goes first.
Rule details
This entry covers Allplay's dinosaur game. Gamewright's similarly named Chomp! is a different game.
Source & edition
- Chomp: Allplay rulesAllplay · Setup step 5; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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