Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Onitama?

Arcane Wonders English edition

After dealing two Move cards to each player, reveal one more card. The player whose pawns match the colored stamp in that card’s lower-right corner goes first.

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

Rule details

Place the extra card to the starting player’s right.

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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