From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Piepmatz?
Lookout Spiele English rules, 2018
The last player to see a songbird starts.
Rule details
That player takes the first-player card, which does not change hands during the game; turns proceed clockwise.
Source & edition
- Piepmatz: English rulebookLookout Spiele · Setup, step 6; Course of Play · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3, 4
Image: © Lookout GmbH / Mike Langman · Lookout Spiele
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If there’s a tie
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