Who goes first in HABA games?

15 starting-player rules checked against HABA rulebooks.

All publishers

• Animal Upon AnimalThe person who can balance on one foot like a flamingo for the longest time starts.
• Animal Upon Animal: Christmas EditionThe person who owns the warmest winter hat starts by rolling the die.
• Clever KeysThe last player to have visited a real castle starts.
• Dancing EggsThe player who can jump the highest makes the first die roll.
• First OrchardWhoever ate an apple most recently takes the first turn.
• Hedgehog HaberdashThe child who most often brings leaves into the house goes first and rolls the die.
• HongaThe player with the shaggiest hair starts and receives the fire marker.
• My Very First Games: Nibble Munch CrunchFor the cooperative matching game What Do Animals Eat?, the player who last fed an animal starts by turning over the top animal card. For the memory game Who Eats What?, the player who last petted an animal starts by turning over a card from the center.
• On the Hunt for DinosThe player who most recently saw a T-rex begins.
• Rhino HeroThe person who did a good deed most recently starts building.
• Rhino Hero: Super BattleThe best climber can start.
• Snail Sprint!The player who most recently held a snail in their hand starts and rolls both dice.
• Tiny ParkThe player who most recently rode a roller coaster begins.
• Unicorn Glitterluck: A Party for RosalieThe player who most recently dreamed about a unicorn may begin.
• Unicorn Glitterluck: Cloud CrystalsWhoever saw a rainbow most recently starts by rolling the blue cloud die.

Each answer is our reviewed summary of that edition’s publisher rulebook. Open a game for its source, tie-break and edition details. Or pick a starting player at random.