| Player | Wonder | Side | Starts with... |
| Player 1 |
Byzantium - Hagia Sophia (Cities) |
A |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
|
| Player 2 |
Ephesos - The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus (base) |
A |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
|
| Player 3 |
Alexandria - The Lighthouse of Alexandria (base) |
A |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
|
| Player 4 (starting player) |
Babylon - The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (base) |
B |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
|
| Player 5 |
Giza - The Pyramids of Giza (base) |
A |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
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