In angry birds  players control a flock of colorful birds that try to retrieve multiple eggs that have been taken by a group of evil green pigs. At each level, safe from the pigs through structures of different materials like wood, ice, stone, and the object is to kill all pigs in the level. The use of a harness, and triggers the release of bird strike to either directly or destruction of structures pigs, causing them to collapse and killing pigs. At different stages of the game, and other objects such as boxes of explosives and rocks found in the structures, and can be used along with the destruction of the birds that are difficult to access the pigs.

There are several different types of birds used in the game. In the early levels, and birds, the red line is the only one available. As the player in the game, and other types of birds that are available with specific birds to be effective against certain materials. Some birds have special abilities that can be activated by the player after being released birds, blue birds can be separated into three birds, yellow birds can be accelerated, while in the air, explodes and black bird, white bird, and can eggs dropped explosives. ] And pigs will also appear in different sizes. While piglets are relatively weak and are easily destroyed by either direct impact or by debris from damaged structures, and the largest pigs can withstand more damage. In addition, some pigs to wear helmets and shields, making them more resistant to damage, while pigs with crowns can take the most damage.

Each level starts with the number and types of birds and order in advance. If after each of the pigs at the time that birds use the past, has been completed and the level unlocks the next level. Defeated and scored points for each pig, as well as damage or destruction of structures, and are awarded bonus points for any bird is used. After each level, players have one or two or three stars, depending on the grade received. Players can try closing levels as often as desired in order to successfully complete them or to gain extra points and / or stars.