Who goes first in Shanghaien?
ABACUSSPIELE English two-player rules
The most rough-and-ready player goes first.
Rule details
The two players then alternate turns.
If there’s a tie
The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.
Source & edition
- Shanghaien — ABACUSSPIELE rulesABACUSSPIELE · Game Setup, final bullet; Game Play; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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