The game uses side-on or event-specific views rather than one consistent perspective. Objectives vary: land tricks, reach checkpoints, survive a course, complete a routine, or earn points through accuracy and style.

Players select individual events or a multi-event competition. Progress is score-based rather than character-based; successful attempts improve standings, while crashes, missed targets, and poor timing reduce results.

Learn each event separately before entering a full competition. Prioritize safe landings and completed objectives over risky tricks until the controls become familiar.

For score-based events, repeat the same reliable actions and focus on timing. In races and courses, maintaining momentum is usually more valuable than attempting every optional stunt.