From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in Smile?
Z-Man Games English rules, 2017
The last player to have seen a firefly starts.
Rule details
The last player remaining in an auction becomes the starting player for the next auction.
Source & edition
- Smile: English rulebookZ-Man Games · Game Setup, step 5; Playing the Game · Checked 2026-09-24Printed page references: 3, 4
Image: © Z-Man Games / box artist · Z-Man Games (box image via Board Game Bliss)
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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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