From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Candy Match?
Pegasus Spiele 2017 English rules

Choose the player with the biggest sweet tooth to reveal the first card.
Rule details
Card revealing continues clockwise. The rules say any player may reveal next if players lose track of whose turn it is; this does not change the game.
Source & edition
- Candy Match: English rulesPegasus Spiele · Sequence of Play; Notes · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 6, 7
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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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