Setup

Deal out all the Lair cards, give each player an energy card and a level 2 power plant. Each player selects their Lair and it is played face down on top of the energy card and used to keep track of power generation.

Deal 4 cards to each player from the main deck, place the main deck face down.

The player with the most manic evil scientist laugh (as voted) starts the first Round (they play first).