From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Ponzi Scheme?

Original English rules, 2015

The player who is best at keeping their word starts.

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Rule details

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

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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