The player to the left of the dealer starts off the betting, having the option to check.

Initially, the player starts off with one hundred balls (points).

The player starts off with a factory and a number of distributors.

The player starts off in the middle of a maze level covered by fog.

At the beginning of each level, the player starts off with a certain amount of money in order to buy towers.

The city chosen will decide where the player starts off in the game.

The player starts off the game with three lives and gains a new one every time he completes stage.

The player starts off at level 1, in control of their own planet.

The player starts off on the garage, where cars and parts may be purchased from the newspaper.

The player starts off with only three of these at the start of each life.