The player controls the character searching for adult entertainment in a city,[1] presumed to be Lisbon. Doors randomly open in the street, which can reveal an old woman, a thief, a policeman, a prostitute or even the door to the titular Paradise Café nightclub. The game starts with 30,000 escudos (€150 as of 2026) and the goal is to accumulate the highest amount of points possible by engaging in several activities. The random nature of the doors can lead to situations where the thief is revealed, causing the player to lose money. At Paradise Café, the player can drink, but can also afford items from people entering the place, such as a gun (for 1000 escudos) or buying or selling drugs. If the player loses money by losing the wallet from the thief, one of the game over scenarios is triggered and Reinaldo is sent to jail. The gun is used to defend from the thief. If the old woman comes out of the door, the player can either rob or rape her. Robbing can earn extra money, while raping can add 100 points to the player. The other game over scenario happens when the character lost his wallet and is visited by the police to check for identification, which puts him in jail.[2]