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Who goes first in Cube Quest?

English Gamewright rules

The player whose head is more square-shaped starts the first bout.

Rule details

For a series of bouts, the loser of the previous bout starts the next one.

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Cube Quest: Gamewright rulesGamewright · How to Play; Winning the Game, PDF page 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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