The players start at their harbor at the edge of the game board and have to reach their second harbor on the island in he center of the game board. Movement is determined by a die. When they reach one of the white cicles, they have to go around before advancing to the next circle. If a player gets on an occupied space the gets thrown back according to the game rules, if he gets on a mine he has to skip a turn and if he gets on a burning ship he has to go back to his harbor and start anew.