Move the santa in either right or left directions and with the help of hope holding by santa collect the gold. As the santa is moving press the down arrow to extend the hope and as soon as it makes contact with the gold pull it by pressing the up arrow. Collect all the gold in the valley before the time runs out and move to the next level as you increse your points. Use the direction keys on the key board to move the santa and throwing the hope towards the gold and pulling it up
Collect the gold in the following level before the time runs out and increase your points and move to the next level.
If the time runs out, the game ends.