From the publisher’s rulebook
Starting rule for Rats!
PlayMonster English rules
The player to the left of the dealer goes first, and play goes to the left around the table.
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- Rats! — RulesPlayMonster · "Play" · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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