From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash?
Schmidt Spiele German rules, English summary
Whoever most recently saw a donkey goes first.
Rule details
Turns proceed clockwise. On a turn, draw a chip from your feed bag without looking inside.
Source & edition
- Quacks & Co.: Quedlinburg Dash: Schmidt Spiele rulesSchmidt Spiele · Auf die Tiere, fertig, los!, first paragraph; PDF pages 3 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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