Headache is a board game similar to the traditional game Mensch ärgere dich nicht, in which the object is to land a playing piece on top of all opponents' pieces (known as "cones"). The game is distinct from Mensch ärgere dich nicht in that there is no finish the player must reach. Play moves in circles, until only one player has cones remaining on the board, being declared the winner. All players are welcome to occupy any space throughout the game, provided the die rolls allow, and there are eight spaces that serve as "safe" spots, where a cone resting on this space cannot be captured. Captured pieces are not sent back to start, but are permanently lost.