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Who goes first in Sheepy Time?

English AEG base-game rules

The player who went to sleep earliest last night goes first.

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Sheepy Time: Alderac Entertainment Group rulesAlderac Entertainment Group · Setup step 7; PDF pages 3 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 3
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  <p><strong>Who goes first in Sheepy Time?</strong> The player who went to sleep earliest last night goes first.</p>
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