Players start in Venice with 240 besants each, trying to make it to Khanbalik, capital of Kublai Khan's kingdom. Each player has to acquire 3 gifts worth 80 besants each for Kublai Khan. Then the player receive a mission (going to a city and receiving a secret invention). After receiving the secret invention, players has to make it back to Venice, with the mission card, and enough money (depending on the number of players), to win the game. The rule-booklet also includes a brief description of Marco Polo and his life, and references to other Danish books about Marco Polo.