From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Seismic?

Atlas English rules, single-sheet publisher PDF

The player seated closest to a solid doorframe goes first.

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Rule details

Turns then proceed clockwise. Each turn draws and places a tile, with an optional road crew placement if allowed.

The rule awarding a tie to the tallest player concerns the final score, not the choice of starting player.

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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