| Player | Wonder | Side | Starts with... |
| Player 1 (starting player) |
Byzantium - Hagia Sophia (Cities) |
A |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
|
| Player 2 |
Abu Simbel - Abu Simbel (Wonder) |
A |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
|
| Player 3 |
Babylon - The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (base) |
A |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
|
| Player 4 |
The Great Wall of China - The Great Wall (Wonder Pack) |
A |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
|
| Player 5 |
Manneken Pis - Manneken Pis (Wonder Pack) |
A |
6 Coins 4 Leader cards 8 Age I cards *
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