Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Rondo?

English summary of Schmidt Spiele German rules for Reiner Knizia's Rondo

Rondo illustrated rulebook cover, Schmidt Spiele

The 'roundest' player begins.

Rule details

Play then continues clockwise.

The booklet does not define how the players should judge who is 'roundest.'

Our interpretation

Translated from the German instruction: Der 'rundeste' Spieler beginnt das Spiel.

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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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