From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Glow Spotters?
SimplyFun English rules linked from product SKU SF184

Whoever most recently used a flashlight starts the first round.
Source & edition
- Glow Spotters — SimplyFun rulesSimplyFun · Setup · Checked 2026-09-28
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Rule details
This selects the first-round starter; it does not describe every later round.
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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