Gems "fall in" from the top of the play area one line at a time and are connected to each other either horizontally or vertically.

The player controls a paddle at the bottom of the playfield, which can move left and right to bounce the ball back upward.

The basic storyline in Puchi Carat centers around the world of "GemStone", where science and magic coexist.

Twelve precious gems are stolen, each one coming into the possession of a person with high magic powers.

Each of the game's twelve characters has an individual story that follows his or her quest to collect all of the gems in order to realize his or her personal dreams.