From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in OranguTwang?
PlayMonster English rules (© 2018 PlayMonster)
Whoever can say “banana” five times fast without messing up goes first.
Official tie-break or fallback
If it’s a tie, or nobody wants to say it, the youngest player goes first.
Source & edition
- OranguTwang — RulesPlayMonster · "Play" · Checked 2026-10-01
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