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Who goes first in Mint Works?

Five24 Labs English rules, 2016

The player with the freshest breath takes the Starting Player token.

Rule details

That player takes the first turn of each round while holding the token; turns then pass clockwise.

Source & edition

Mint Works: English rulebookFive24 Labs · Set Up, final bullet; Development phase · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 4, 7
PDF page 4 PDF page 7

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If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

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