Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Innovation?

Asmadi English fourth edition

After everyone simultaneously melds one of their two starting Age 1 cards, the player whose melded card title comes first alphabetically takes the first turn.

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

Rule details

The first player takes only one action on their initial turn. In a game with four or more players, the first two players take only one action on their initial turns.

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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