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Who goes first in Let's Dig for Treasure?

Cryptozoic / Dynomite Games English rulebook, 2022

The dirtiest player digs first.

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Play then continues clockwise.

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Let's Dig for Treasure: English rulebookCryptozoic Entertainment / Dynomite Games · Rules; Set-Up · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 1
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