Board Game Arena

Well, the streak was broken with the 12th game.
So, either you were right and it is random. Or the conspirators saw my forum post and found out I was on to them (j/k).

Looking back at my games history, I think I've gone first 11 times in a row now.
The chances of that (as you likely know) are 1 in 2048.
So it's possible that it's random but rather unlikely.

I wonder if it has to do with player preference on color? (I think my top choice is blue, and I'm premium)

EDIT: Never mind. I'm creating tables now and still going first. It would seem I just always go first? (does it have to do with my ELO being low or something?) So, it seems like whenever I join a connect 4 table that someone else created I get to move first. But going first is a huge advantage in th...