The players have to herd 3 oxen (meeples) from the village (space 1) to Chief Wampo at the cave (space 53). Movement is determined by 3 dice (one for each oxen). On some spaces oxen are lost to predators or enemy tribes. If an oxen is lost, the player uses 1 die less. The player may choose which die roll to use with wich oxen, to avoid losing one. The first player who brings the most oxen to the cave wins the game.