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Who goes first in Color Flush?

Blue Orange English rules

The person wearing the greatest number of colors starts.

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Color Flush: Blue Orange rulesBlue Orange · Setup; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2
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  <p><strong>Who goes first in Color Flush?</strong> The person wearing the greatest number of colors starts.</p>
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