From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in The Fuzzies?
English summary of Schmidt Spiele Die Knuffies German rules, 2021

Choose a starting player. The rulebook suggests the fuzziest person among you.
Rule details
The starting player removes the first Fuzzy from the tower.
After a turn, pass the tweezers to the player on your left.
Source & edition
- The Fuzzies: rulebookSchmidt Spiele · Determine the starting player; pass the tweezers · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: Step 5, Step 13
Image: © Schmidt Spiele GmbH (German edition publisher) · Schmidt Spiele
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.
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