From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Too Many Monkeys?
English Gamewright rules
Whoever makes the best monkey sound starts the first round.
Rule details
Play proceeds clockwise. The editor's footnote explicitly corrects the joking counterclockwise instruction for the Southern Hemisphere.
Source & edition
- Too Many Monkeys: Gamewright rulesGamewright · How to Play, PDF page 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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