Each round takes place in a single-screen, top-down arena filled with solid walls and destructible blocks. Players move around the grid, place bombs, and use the resulting blast lines to destroy blocks or hit opponents.

Bombs detonate after a delay, so positioning and escape routes are important. Destroyed blocks may reveal power-ups, allowing players to improve bomb range or other abilities. The objective is to be the last surviving player; exact match options and progression details can vary by version.

Keep an escape route open before placing a bomb, especially near corners or solid walls. Use chain reactions to clear blocks, but avoid standing near a bomb whose blast path may be extended by a newly revealed power-up.

In multiplayer, watch opponents as closely as the explosions. Blocking a route or timing a bomb near a narrow passage is often safer than chasing another player directly.