Hase und Igel

Optional Rule:

It seems that if the first player goes to the lettuce space, we are always trying to catch up with him. Going first is an advantage; hitting the first lettuce first is a big advantage. As a result, I suggest disallowing the first player to go there on the first turn.
Jeff Goldsmith, jeff@tintin.jpl.nasa.gov, Nov. 16, 1998