You start in a barn and climb upward by attaching to wooden rungs (pegs). From each rung you pull back and release the chicken like a slingshot to fling it to the next peg higher up.

The track is endless and gets harder as you climb:

Spinning saws guard some rungs
Wood boards block half the lane (with a gap you must fly through)
Other obstacles appear at higher heights: slanted beams, diamonds, moving pills, stone blocks, spinning wheels
Golden eggs float along flight paths as bonus pickups. Your main score is height in meters — how high you’ve climbed. A simulated rival chicken climbs alongside you, gaining meters over time.

Each match lasts 90 seconds. Win by ending with more meters than your rival. If you die mid-match, your score freezes at your peak height and the match ends shortly after; you still win if you’re ahead.

Outside matches you can earn coins and rank points (RP), unlock cosmetics, and play Quick Match or the Coop Climb ladder (5 rivals in a row).