the gameplay consists of maneuvering baloo's plane "the seaduck" through each level, fending off incoming enemies and avoiding obstacles. items can be collected for extra lives or too add to the total cash score. the plane can be rotated upside to traverse back through the level, but only on horizontally scrolling areas. at the end of each level, the player is required to fight a boss enemy by repeatedly shooting its weak points. after beating a level, the player has the option to buy upgrades for baloo's plane with the money collected, before proceeding to the next level. in bonus levels the player controls kit on an airfoil to pop balloons for bonus points.