Each level is viewed from above on a tile grid. The objective is to place every crate on a goal tile while avoiding deadlocks such as pushing a crate into a corner or against an unusable wall.

The player walks through open spaces and can push, but not pull, crates. Levels are completed one at a time; progression depends on solving the current board, while the exact number of stages and any restart or undo features vary by DOS version.

Plan crate routes before making pushes, and distinguish walking moves from irreversible pushes.

• Keep corners and narrow corridors clear unless they are final destinations.
• Work backward from goals to identify viable approach directions.
• Avoid filling a goal too early if the crate blocks access to another area.
• If a position becomes unsalvageable, restart rather than spending moves around a deadlock.