1. The problem states that the number of coins $c$ a player has after winning $n$ levels is given by the equation $$c = 3 + n.$$ 2. We are asked to find how many coins the player starts with before winning any levels. This means we need to find $c$ when $n = 0$. 3. Substitute $n = 0$ into the equation: $$c = 3 + 0$$ 4. Simplify the expression: $$c = 3$$ 5. Therefore, the player starts with 3 coins before winning any levels.