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Who goes first in SlideAscope?

SimplyFun English rules linked from product SKU SF210

Each player draws two tiles and adds their numbers. The player with the highest sum goes first.

Official tie-break or fallback

If there is a tie, the tied players draw again.

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SlideAscope — SimplyFun rulesSimplyFun · Setup · Checked 2026-09-28
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Give the starter the starting token, then return all drawn tiles to the bag.

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