Players are embodying the characters Tycho and Gabe from the comic called Penny Arcade and re-enact the epic and continuing fight for the Pac-Man watch. Each of the player holds his own deck: Gabe holds 32 Attack, 21 Hijinks and 6 Stuff cards, Tycho holds 25 Attack s, 27 Hijinks and 7 Stuff cards, plus a character card for each player with information on starting lives, strength, intellect and his special ability. Hijinks are assistance cards for the attack cards, they help the player using them or hinder the opponent. Stuff cards introduce allies or objects into the game. Each player starts the game with a number of cards corresponding to his intellect. For an action you play a card or activate a card already played. Attack cards and some Hijinks cards take effect immediately when used. An attack card can be blocked by the opponent. If you cannot block it, you take damage accordingly. Cards used reduce the abilities of the player for the next card.