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Who goes first in Tower Up?

Pegasus Spiele German rules, English summary

Whoever lives on the highest floor goes first.

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Tower Up: Pegasus Spiele rulesPegasus Spiele · Spielvorbereitung, step 9; PDF pages 5 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 5
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