The game is played on an upright, seven-column game board. Each column has five positions. Player One alternates turns with Player Two or a computer opponent by dropping a Kaplink down one of the columns. The Kaplink will drop to the lowest unoccupied position in that column. The first player to get four Kaplinks in a row (vertically, horizontally, or diagonally) wins. The round ends in a tie if the game board fills before someone wins. The game ends after four rounds.