It’s one thing to get through all the episodes and levels in Angry Birds, it’s quite another to get 3 stars in each level. That takes real dedication and is the goal of true Angry Birds fans.

If you want an easy way to get 3 stars on each level you can follow these Angry Birds cheats which are available for each level but that is, um… cheating. What’s the point really? There’s no challenge in that. I have looked at the cheats on a couple of occasions when I was absolutely desperate but I’m doing my best to get 3 stars without having to use a walkthrough video.

Guide to Getting 3 Stars

That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look out for tips and tricks to getting 3 stars. There is a fantastic guide over at the Mac Observer which covers all the tips to getting the most out of the game. You can read part 1 and part 2 but I have summarized it here for you:

Experiment. When you first start playing a level, it’s useful to experiment a bit. Try a variety of shots from different angles.
Plan a multi-shot strategy. You have to plan in advance for the combined effect of two or three consecutive shots. You have to start thinking like: “If I clear out these blocks over here, it will allow my next bird to go through that narrow opening and hit that key foundation piece.”
Take aim. Line up with a background object. Use the path line. Pinch the screen.
Using less birds is (almost) always necessary.
Getting maximum damage. You need to figure out how to kill off all the pigs while destroying more blocks.
Learning the pluses and minuses of each type of bird. By learning the subtle characteristics of each bird, you’ll be able to determine the exact shot that takes maximum advantage of each birds’ specific assets.
Taking horizontal vs. vertical shots.
Knowing your blocks. Doing the most damage per shot requires finding the weak spots in the construction of blocks.
Using trick shots. Yellow bird trick. If you send the yellow bird in a near vertical arc and tap the screen while it is still ascending, it will continue its upward ascent much higher than it otherwise would. White bird trick. Normally, the primary damage from the white bird is achieved via its egg bomb. However, after you release the egg, the white bird takes off upward at a very high acceleration, capable of significant damage. Boomerang bird trick. Allowing the bird to hit in its forward direction, abandoning the boomerang effect. You can also sling the boomerang bird to the left of screen and tap to let it come back into screen and do some serious damage.
Bypassing the unused bird bonus. Occasionally you get a better score by not trying to use the least amount of birds.