From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Coloretto?

Rio Grande English anniversary edition

Choose the starting player by any method the group prefers. Play then passes to the left.

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

Rule details

In subsequent rounds, the player who took the last card row starts the next round.

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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