Who goes first in Calico?
English AEG base-game rules, sixteen-page optimized publisher PDF
Whoever most recently petted a cat starts.
Rule details
Both the beginner and standard setups use this rule.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Calico — Alderac Entertainment Group rulesAlderac Entertainment Group · Beginner Setup and Standard Setup, final paragraphs; PDF pages 4, 5 · Checked 2026-09-23
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