Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Layers?

Happy Baobab English rules

Cover page of the original Happy Baobab Layers English rulebook

The rules refer to a first player but do not specify how to choose that person.

Rule details

The first player reveals the round tile and chooses the mission-card deck; all players then build the revealed pattern at the same time.

Source & edition

Image: © Happy Baobab and credited artists · Happy Baobab English rulebook

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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