From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in STOP?

ABACUSSPIELE English rules, 112-card edition, copyright 2001

The player who has read the rules deals and takes the first turn.

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Rule details

Normal turns proceed clockwise. The game also permits an out-of-turn play when a number card matches the discard's color and number.

If there’s a tie

The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.

Source & edition

  • STOP — ABACUSSPIELE rulesABACUSSPIELE · Set-up; Course of the Game; Exception: Playing out of turn; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23

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