From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Citrus?
dlp games English rules, 2013–2015 edition

The player who can dance the Flamenco best begins.
Rule details
Play then proceeds clockwise. The rule applies to the standard game and its shorter-board variant.
Source & edition
- Citrus: English rulebookdlp games · Playing the Game · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3
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If there’s a tie
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