White Hat pits 1-6 players against each other as they try to prove their worth as hackers by punching holes in the world's strictest security measures to ensure the protection of sensitive data. At its core, the game uses a trick-taking mechanic that includes many additional elements not found in regular trick-taking games, creating numerous twists each round. White Hat comes with separate, dedicated solo and 2-player modes.

As the players try to prove their worth, they will try to win tricks by playing cards from their hand. If they win a trick, they can move one of their hats on the board through the maze of FBI servers, internet cafes and digital tracers to reach the critical assets and end the game. However, players should not always rush to the end, as points are scored at the end of each round depending on the spaces their hat is on, and the lowest score is the winner.