Arrange the game board sections around your Orient Expedition model as shown in the instructions that came with your LEGO set.

Place special equipment like snowshoes, binoculars, backpacks and maps on the Item squares marked with an "X". Treasure items go on your Orient Expedition model as shown in the instructions.

Place Transport items like the Airplane or Elephant at the end of a path at the edge of the board. See your instructions manual for placement suggestions.

Arrange the Challenge ("!") and Item ("X") cards face-up so that all players can see them.

Each player chooses a Hero Minifig as a game character. Your Hero starts out with no special equipment and will have to collect items as he or she travels around the game board.

Villain characters starts with a dangerous item like a rifle, sword or pistol.

Place your Hero on a starting square (marked with a picture of a person) and place the Villains on your LEGO set as shown in the instructions.