The game uses a fixed single-screen view. Bomb Jack moves around platforms and open air, collecting every bomb in a stage before the level can be completed. Enemies patrol or cross the screen, so the player must use jumps, flight, and careful positioning to avoid contact.

A button controls Bomb Jack's aerial movement, while the joystick directs him around the stage. Bonus items and special bomb colors reward skilled collection, and later stages increase the pressure through denser enemy activity and more difficult routes.

Plan a safe route before committing to the highest or most exposed bombs. Use short aerial movements to adjust position and avoid drifting into enemies.

When possible, collect bombs in their displayed sequence for better scoring opportunities, but survival remains more important than forcing a risky bonus route. Learn enemy timing and use the edges of platforms to control descents.