Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Ponzi Scheme?

Original English rules, 2015

Original 2015 Homosapiens Lab Ponzi Scheme multilingual box with handshake and blue geometric background

The player who is best at keeping their word starts.

Rule details

That player takes the Start Player marker; turns proceed clockwise. The marker passes to the player on the left in later rounds.

Source & edition

Image: © Homosapiens Lab / original illustrator Chih-Fan Chen · Noble Knight Games, image of Homosapiens Lab 2015 multilingual edition

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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