From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Disney Hocus Pocus: The Game?
Ravensburger English rulebook
Whoever last lit a candle starts. Play proceeds clockwise.
Official tie-break or fallback
If there is doubt about who should start, choose the oldest player.
Rule details
A later round begins with the player to the left of whoever took the last turn of the previous round.
Source & edition
- Disney Hocus Pocus: The Game: Ravensburger rulesRavensburger · Setup step 6; Playing the Game; end-of-round step 7; PDF pages 2, 3, 6 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2, 3, 6
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