Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Art Decko?

Rio Grande Games English rules, ©2020, Exhibition Guidelines

Illustrated title page of the Art Decko Exhibition Guidelines with framed paintings surrounding the game name

The person the group considers the best artist starts. If that cannot be decided, the rules let the players choose another selection method.

Rule details

Play proceeds clockwise. Use this order when distributing the numbered Starting Gold cards during setup.

The rulebook supplies no test or scoring system for artistic ability. Its permission to choose another method is official.

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Image: © Rio Grande Games and the credited artists · Rio Grande Games

If your rules call for a random choice, use the player picker.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say. If you need a tie-break, pick a player at random.

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