Who is allowed to lead the first card depends on the declared game:
- Color Three and Color Three solo
Normally, forehand must lead the first card. However, if the declarer is at the forehand position, it depends on a setting value if he itself or the next player in line must lead the first card. This optional restriction is implemented because it is mostly much easier to win a Color Three in forehand position.
- Other positive games
Forehand must lead the first card.
- Single negative game
The declarer of the game must lead the first card.
- Multiple negative games
If one of the declarers has the forehand position, the forehand must lead the first card. Otherwise, the player declaring the negative game at first, must lead the first card.