Starting rules about the player on the dealer’s left

16 sourced board game rules that mention the player on the dealer’s left when choosing who goes first.

• Crazy EightsThe player to the dealer’s left plays first, then play continues around the table.
• Egyptian Rat ScrewThe player to the left of the dealer plays the first card, then play continues around the table.
• EuchrePlayers draw cards; the lowest card deals first. The player to the dealer’s left decides on trump first and makes the opening lead. If that player’s partner is playing alone, the player across from the dealer leads.
• Five CrownsThe player to the dealer’s left goes first, and play continues clockwise. After each round, the player to the dealer’s left deals next.
• Go FishDeal one card face up to each player; the lowest card deals. The player to the left of the dealer goes first.
• Old MaidAny player deals. The player on the dealer’s left goes first by drawing a card from the dealer’s hand.
• Phase 10Choose one player to be dealer. The player to the left of the dealer goes first.
• PitchThe player on the dealer’s left bids first. The highest bidder, called the pitcher, leads the first card, and its suit becomes trump.
• Rack-OCut for the deal; the low card deals first. Play begins with the player to the left of the dealer.
• RookThe player at the dealer’s left starts the bidding. The player to the left of the dealer also makes the first lead, whether or not they won the bid.
• RummyPlay begins with the player to the left of the dealer. With two players, the winner of each hand deals the next; with more, the deal passes to the left.
• SlapjackThe player on the dealer’s left turns up the first card, then play continues to the left.
• SpadesThe first dealer is chosen by a draw for high card. The player on the dealer’s left starts the bidding and makes the opening lead.
• UNOThe dealer’s left neighbor normally starts. An opening action card can change this.
• UNO Flip!Each player draws a card and reveals the Light Side; the player who draws the highest number is the dealer (any card with a symbol counts as zero). The dealer shuffles and deals each player 7 cards, then the person to the left of the dealer starts play.
• WhistThe player on the dealer’s left leads first and may play any card. Play then moves clockwise.

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