Summer Games allows up to eight players to compete in a series of summer themed Olympic events. The gameplay is similar to the other entries in Epyx "games" series. Each player can choose a country to represent, and then takes turns competing in various events to see who will win the gold medal! The game allows you to compete in all of the events sequentially, choose a few events, choose just one event, or practice an event. The events available vary slightly depending on the platform, and may include:
Pole vault, Platform diving, 4x400 meter relay, 100 meter dash, Gymnastics, Freestyle swimming, Skeet shooting, 100 meter freestyle, Rowing.
The gameplay is straightforward: players take turns competing in events, with the goal of winning medals. Points are awarded for each event, and the player with the most points at the end wins. The game also features a simple scoring system, making it easy to follow along.