From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in So ein Mist?
ABACUSSPIELE English rules, 2019 edition
Whoever most recently stepped in animal poop goes first.
Rule details
The first player rolls a die from the middle. Turns proceed clockwise.
Source & edition
- So ein Mist: ABACUSSPIELE rulesABACUSSPIELE · Set-up of the Game, final bullet; Course of the Game, opening paragraph; PDF pages 2, 4 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 2, 4
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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