From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Pictionary Card Game?
Mattel English instructions, item T5132 (2009)
To begin the first round, the youngest Picturist chooses a number from 1 to 4 and draws a clue card.
Source & edition
- Pictionary Card Game — InstructionsMattel · Setup and start of play · Checked 2026-10-01
If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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