The Pirelli Rallye Monte Carlo game represents a rally race with four road sections and three special stages. For each special stage, a card is drawn with details of that stage and players must try and choose the best tyres for that stage, with weather conditions being a contributing factor. The player who chooses the most suitable tyres will complete the stages in the fastest time and win the rally/game.
Movement is by rolling dice, with the possibility of crashing off the course.
This being a game for Pirelli, the emphasis of the game is on choosing tyres and servicing the cars before, during and after each leg. The only tyres available are from Pirelli and the game seeks to show how each tyre should be used, with the rulebook containing a lot of information about how rallies are organized and run and how to choose tyres for each stage.