From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Clever Cubed?
Schmidt Spiele English rules
The unluckiest player takes the six dice and starts.
Rule details
That player is the first active player; the dice then pass clockwise after each active turn.
Source & edition
- Clever Cubed: English rulebookSchmidt Spiele · Setup; end of active-player turn · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 2, 4
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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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