From the source rules
Starting rule for Snail Sprint!
HABA multilingual rulebook, 2018 English section
The player who most recently held a snail in their hand starts and rolls both dice.
Rule details
Turns then proceed clockwise. The same booklet provides beginner and pro sides of the board without a different starting rule.
Source & edition
- Snail Sprint: HABA multilingual instructionsHABA · English Preparation and How to Play · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 7Cited PDF pages: 7
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