From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Clever Keys?
HABA English rules in multilingual booklet
The last player to have visited a real castle starts.
Rule details
Play proceeds clockwise.
Source & edition
- Clever Keys multilingual rulesHABA · English How to Play opening paragraph · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 11
Image: © HABA; game illustration credited to Gus Batts · studiogiochi, the designers' studio
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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