The story behind Pac-Man revolves around the titular character's mission to clear a maze filled with various dots and fruit. His main objective is to avoid being caught by four ghosts: Bashful, Shadow, Speedy, and Pokey. If touched by any of these ghosts, Pac-Man loses a life.
The gameplay involves navigating Pac-Man through the maze while avoiding the ghosts. The player can earn bonus points by eating the Power-Pills located around the board, which temporarily turns the ghosts blue and makes them vulnerable to being eaten.