Ziggy is an arcade-style game with four levels. Players clear words from pyramid pillars by typing them, changing the pillars to a target color. Avoiding antagonists like Orby, Wormy, Sphery, and Saury preserves player chances.
Bonus points are awarded for encountering Boony or Goody. Slippy, a character who reverts pyramid colors to their original state, must be stopped to prevent progress loss and earn additional points.