The object of the game is for players on teams to steal a flag or other item (the "bacon") from the field without being tagged.
The teams line up on opposite edges of the playing area, at a distance enough to run across from each other, which has the "bacon" (a small object which can be grabbed and carried) in the center.
The game works well when directed by a teacher or another adult who gives the same chances to both teams and all players.
The game thus rewards players ability to solve the question and deduce which answer corresponds to their call-sign.
Other full-contact variants for teenagers and adults include versions where items such as tires, fish or greased watermelons are substituted for the "bacon."