Upon the Wind is a programmed adventure using Dark City Games Legends of the Ancient World rule set. These rules provide gameplay very similar to that of Melee and Wizard from Metagaming. This adventure is compatible with those games as well. Battles are fought with counters on a hex map that is included with the game. From the publisher: "...You surmise that you have been transported to none other than the fabled Ships Graveyard, the place where the wrecks of ships lost in the air are said to go..."