From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Nanofictionary?
Looney Labs English rules, 2017 edition
The player with the shortest name takes the first turn.
Rule details
Brainstorming turns continue clockwise. Later, stories are told in the order players took their Number cards.
Source & edition
- Nanofictionary: Looney Labs rulesLooney Labs · Setup: Who Goes First; Brainstorming Phase; Storytelling Phase; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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