Line up the Initiative cards in the center of the table in numerical order. With three players, return the “5” card to the box. With two players, also remove the “4” card. This way, the number of Initiative cards in play equals the number of face up Market cards in play.

Place 1 Gold on each Initiative card that is neither first nor last in numerical order:

For two players, place one Gold on the “2” card.

For three players, place one Gold on the “2” and “3” cards.

For four players, place one Gold on the “2,” “3,” and “4” cards.