Setup

To set up the Pandemic board game, follow these steps:
== Board and Pieces Setup ==
*Set up the game board.
*Place the pieces, including the outbreaks marker and cure markers, within reach.
*Put 6 research stations and disease cubes nearby.
== Player Setup ==
*Each player receives cards and a pawn.
*Distribute role cards and place matching colored pawns in Atlanta.
*Remove unused role cards and pawns from the game.
== Epidemic Cards ==
*Set aside the Epidemic cards from the Player Deck until Step 5.
*Shuffle other Player cards (City and Event cards) and deal initial hands based on the number of players.
== Disease Cubes and Outbreaks ==
*Separate disease cubes by color into 4 supply piles.
*Place 1 research station in Atlanta, home to the CDC.
*Set the outbreaks marker on the "0" space of the Outbreaks Track.
== Infection Rate and Initial Infections ==
*Place the infection rate marker.
*Infect 9 cities based on the game's difficulty level (4, 5, or 6 Epidemic cards).
== Player Deck ==
*Divide remaining player cards into face-down piles.
*Equalize the piles to match the number of Epidemic cards in use.
*Shuffle 1 Epidemic card into each pile, face down.
*Stack these piles to form the Player Deck, with smaller piles at the bottom.
By following these steps, players are ready to embark on their mission to prevent and cure diseases in the Pandemic board game.
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