Each stage is shown from a single-screen side view. The objective is to collect all visible treasures; once they are taken, the exit route becomes available and the runner can leave the level.

The runner moves across platforms, climbs ladders, uses suspended bars, and digs holes in suitable floor sections. Guards pursue the player and can be temporarily trapped, but holes eventually fill. Progression consists of clearing increasingly intricate stages, with careful timing and route planning being more important than speed.

Study the entire stage before moving. Identify the treasure order, likely guard routes, and places where a dug hole will actually delay an enemy.

Use holes as temporary traps rather than permanent solutions. Keep an escape route open, avoid digging beneath yourself without a plan, and use ladders or bars to change levels when a guard approaches. If a stage becomes crowded, repositioning is usually safer than repeatedly digging.