Each stage is viewed from a fixed side-on perspective. Peter Pepper moves across platforms, climbs ladders, and walks over burger ingredients to make them fall one level at a time. A complete burger requires all of its layers to reach the serving area.

Mr. Egg, Mr. Pickle, and Mr. Hot Dog patrol the structure and can cost a life on contact. Pepper temporarily stuns an enemy, but the supply is limited. Progress comes from completing successive burger layouts, while careful timing, ladder selection, and ingredient drops are more important than simply moving quickly.

Plan a safe route before stepping onto an ingredient. Dropping a layer can change which ladders remain accessible, so avoid trapping Peter Pepper on an isolated platform.

Save pepper for situations where an enemy blocks a narrow route or reaches the same ladder. Use falling ingredients to crush enemies when possible, then finish the remaining layers while the path is clear.