The object of the game is for the player or team to advance around the game board by the roll of a die. While answering question pertinent to Italian-American culture, the first player or team to return to the Italy finish space wins the game. The game's 1492 questions explore the many significant contributions made by Italian and Italian-Americans in five categories: 1) History and Geography 2) Food, Music and Entertainment 3) Art, Science, and Literature 4) Sports and 5) Romans