Pac-Man is viewed from above in a fixed maze. The objective is to clear every small pellet and Power Pellet while surviving contact with the ghosts. Eating a Power Pellet makes the ghosts vulnerable for a limited time, and fruit appears in the maze for additional points.

Each round uses the same basic maze structure, while ghost movement and the shortening vulnerability period increase the challenge. Pac-Man has no jump or attack button: survival depends on turning at the right moment, using tunnels, and choosing when to confront or evade the ghosts. Clearing a maze advances the game to the next round.

Plan routes before collecting the final pellets, and avoid entering narrow areas with a ghost directly behind you. Use tunnels to change the distance between Pac-Man and the pursuers.

Save Power Pellets for situations where they provide an escape or a chance to collect several frightened ghosts. Learn the ghosts’ different movement tendencies, and remember that the frightened period becomes shorter as rounds progress.