From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Abra Kazam!?

Buzzy Games English rules

The last person to read a book about wizards begins as the Wizard.

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Rule details

The Wizard takes the wand and faces the other players.

If another player guesses the spell, that player becomes the new Wizard; if no one guesses, the current Wizard chooses a new Wizard.

If there’s a tie

The cited starting-player instruction does not specify a tie-break. We don’t infer one.

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