From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Ice Tumble?
SimplyFun English rules linked from product SKU SF177
Whoever has traveled farthest north goes first.
Source & edition
- Ice Tumble — SimplyFun rulesSimplyFun · Phase One — Collecting Ice Blocks; Setup; How to Play · Checked 2026-09-28
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Rule details
That player begins Phase One by rolling the die. Play then proceeds clockwise.
Phase Two begins on the next player's turn after the final ice block is removed.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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