In many games, every player starts out with exactly the same setup, resources and position. But isn’t it more interesting for everyone to have a different set of options? There can be much more interaction. Of course, the game must be very carefully balanced so that all players start with an equal chance of winning, but that is what we do.
Different resources, different positions, different characters, they all create possibilities to give a game greater depth. Look at these games, for example:
Light In The Lab 