The game consists of a 3D plan of little cottage. There are two platforms on each side of the roof, where Hansel climbs to throw down ginger.
Down stands Gretel and catches the pieces of ginger. There are six places where Gretel can stand, on each side of the cottage and each side of the roof.
You can move Hansel and Gretel according to the throw of the dice. Hansel one platform up or down and Gretel to each next adjacent place on the ground. Third option given on the dice for Hansel to throw down one ginger by sliding new tile from the bundle on thee t able.
The each platform of the roof consist of six ginger tiles. On the other side of the tile are one or three almonds, but there can be also a witch, which can catch Gretel and force her to give up one ginger tile.
Game ends when there are no tile to put on the roof. Who has collected most almonds wins.