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Who goes first in Parcheesi?
Winning Moves English rules (2023 sheet)
All players roll two dice. The highest roller starts, then play continues to the left.
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- Parcheesi — RulesWinning Moves Games · Start of "How to Play" · Checked 2026-10-01
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