Each player sits on one side of the board, facing each other.

The 18 pieces of the game are placed between them, on the table.

Both players agree on a difficulty level (beginner, easy, normal, difficult, expert).

Each player takes a card with the color corresponding to the chosen difficulty level and places it between both players. One half of the card indicates the pieces player 1 needs to use, and the other half the pieces for player 2.

Each player places their slider on the game board: between numbers 3 and 4 for the yellow or green cards and between numbers 4 and 5 for the blue, red or black cards.

When the start is signaled, players race to be the first to complete their Penta; completely cover their part of the board with their assigned pieces. The first player to do this wins the match.

The player who lost the duel chooses a Pentamino from the pieces not used and gives it to their opponent. Winner scores one point, and chooses a Pentamino for their opponent.

Both players move their slider up one space.

On the starting signal, using the same pieces as their first Penta and the extra piece received from their opponent, each player completes their new Penta. The winner of this 2nd duel scores 1 point.

Players then proceed the same way, completing all the following Pentas (receive an extra piece from their opponent, move their slider up and start a new duel).

For the last duel (Penta 6) only one slider is used between numbers 6 and 7 of the board, except for the green cards which end with a Penta 5.