From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Tiny Park?
HABA multilingual rules, English section, 2017

The player who most recently rode a roller coaster begins.
Rule details
That player rolls all five dice; play continues clockwise.
Source & edition
- Tiny Park: multilingual HABA rulesHABA · English section, How to play, opening sentences · Checked 2026-09-25Printed page references: 8
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