Take your time. The first stage of the game easy and slowly everything begins to get difficult. Get into a rhythm to avoid making mistakes. Take your time and think, learn when to slow down the pace, and start considering the moves you have to take instead of playing instinctively. The game requires technique and learning how to control the bird. To be a good player, you must find the proper technique to control the bird. Use obstacles to your advantage. Not all obstacles result in an instant kill. Use them wisely to help you pass the stages, when you need to change direction gently or drastically.