Long ago on a small island lived a tribe with a problem. For as long as they could remember each member of the tribe had been infected with the dreaded toe-sap fungus. With every step taken, a small droplet of toe-sap would ooze from each toe. This, of course, was a constant source of shame to the tribe members.

Then one day a young man named Johnny discovered two important facts that would change the island forever -- the toe-sap was actually quite delicious and each tribe member produced a different flavor. Johnny was hailed as a hero and soon toe-sap became the island's number one export.

Tribe members spent long days gathering toe-sap, however it soon became apparent that the tribal leaders could influence the toe-sap market, making some varieties more valuable.

As members of the tribe, players take turns collecting varieties of toe-sap. They can also offer cows to the tiny sea-going Cownivores in order to collect toe-sap more quickly. At the end of the game, the players influence the tribal leaders using shells and their remaining cows to dictate the price of each variety of toe-sap.