Set up the game as normal, setting out 12 of each Fountain tile. Take the Gear Wheel token and place it in the space below the Bonus tokens on the Basin board. This will represent The Machine. Choose a Scoring Meeple and a matching set of Point tokens for yourself and for The Machine. Place both Scoring Meeples on the Start space of the Score Track.

The Machine does not receive a Starting Fountain tile, and Fountain Design cards are not used in Solo Mode.