During the setup, a trail of food is laid out. On their turn, a player can move any ant to the next food item in the track that matches its color (red ant to apple, purple ant to grapes, and so on). The player then takes the food token directly in front of or behind the ant, and keeps it to score points at the end of the game.

However, players cannot be sure how much the food will be worth until the corresponding ant reaches the anthill at the end of the track. This creates shared interests as players work together to advance some ants and hold back others.

Along the way, players also have the chance to pick up chocolate, which can be turned into special promotions, and wine, which offers a way to score bonus points.