Levels

The main objective of Bad Piggies is to create a contraption out of the materials provided, using it to reach a goal at the end of the level. The parts that are given vary in abilities and quality, some requiring manually launching the part, such as rockets and soda bottles, and others requiring the use of motors to run automatically. As the game obeys the laws of gravity, parts can break upon force and some are heavier than others. Certain parts, such as metal as opposed to wood, have stronger durability. The player can also use power-ups if having difficulty completing the level, giving perks such as making the vehicle faster, making parts more durable, or a mechanic pig that will build a contraption for the player. ^[9]

Although it is required to reach the end goal to move on to the next level, there are optional hindrances and collectibles to fully complete a level and get three stars; these range from collecting "star boxes" in varying locations or completing the level with a time limit, or contraption limitations such as not using specific parts or completing the level without the machine breaking. Daily, three crates can be found in random levels. When collected, the player is awarded items and power-ups, sometimes even customizable skins for the parts. There's also the chance of getting scraps, which can be used to create a random part skin. Crates vary in the rewards given and are based on what type of crate it is, such as wood, cardboard paper, glass, silver, bronze, marble, or gold.

Levels are organized into sections, each covering specific parts to use in the contraptions. Apart from regular levels, there are other additional modes; sandbox levels don't have specific goals and are one large level, filled with twenty or forty star boxes that could be collected. The sandbox levels give more parts than usual and a wider build area to build larger contraptions. The “Super Mechanic” is not on sandboxes, as there are no goals in them. ^[9] "Road Hogs" are longer levels with the objective of creating the fastest vehicle possible. "Cake Race" puts the player against a computer opponent, competing to collect five cupcakes that are scattered throughout the level. Points are awarded after collecting as many as possible in the time limit and are determined by how quickly they were obtained. The winner is given a random type of crate.

The game also has the "Field of Dreams" mode, in which they are the same as the sandbox levels, except players now have access to almost every item in the game. The map also has 40 star boxes to collect. Players need to buy the mode with real-life money.

Television

On April 11, 2014, Rovio released Piggy Tales, a clay animated TV series based on the game, and a spin-off of Angry Birds Toons, which features a closer glimpse of the life of the minion pigs. The episode Fly Piggy, Fly is all about vehicles, and plays the game's main theme during credits. A second season was released on April 17, 2015 entitled Piggy Tales: Pigs at Work, in which features the pigs in short clips themed after construction.

Film

The game's main character appears in The Angry Birds Movie, named Ross and voiced by Tony Hale. He is one of Leonard's closest accomplices in the Birds' schemes.