From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Mamma Mia! Plus?
ABACUSSPIELE English Plus rules

The hungriest player goes first.
Rule details
The first player begins putting ingredients into the oven. Play continues clockwise.
This entry covers Mamma Mia! Plus, whose setup gives each player eight ingredient cards and a set of fifteen order cards.
Source & edition
- Mamma Mia! Plus: ABACUSSPIELE rulesABACUSSPIELE · Game Setup, final bullet; A Game Round; PDF pages 2 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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