From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Pechvogel?

Zoch English rules

Whoever lives nearest to 13 Calamity Lane in Bakersfield, California starts.

Rule details

Turns then proceed clockwise. This is the location specified by the English section of this manual.

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Pechvogel: Zoch rulesZoch · Setup; PDF pages 10 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 10
PDF page 10

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  <p><strong>Who goes first in Pechvogel?</strong> Whoever lives nearest to 13 Calamity Lane in Bakersfield, California starts.</p>
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