From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in The Magic Labyrinth?
Schmidt Spiele/Drei Magier German rules summarized in English
The player who most recently got lost begins.
Rule details
Play then proceeds in turn order. This is the standard magnetic labyrinth board game; the publisher also lists a separate travel edition.
Source & edition
- Das magische Labyrinth: Schmidt Spiele/Drei Magier rulesSchmidt Spiele · German section, Spielverlauf, opening sentence · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 6
Image: © Schmidt Spiele GmbH (edition publisher) · Schmidt Spiele
If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.
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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