From the publisher’s rulebook
Starting rule for Viva Topo!
dV Giochi Italian rules, English summary
Whoever likes cheese the most goes first. The rules also allow drawing lots instead.
Rule details
The starting player rolls the die first, then play continues clockwise.
Source & edition
- Viva Topo!: dV Giochi rulesdV Giochi · Il gioco, opening paragraph; PDF pages 5 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 5
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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