You can still play even though you didn't press the play button. But it's better if you press the play button. If you press and hold the right arrow, it will make the parrot go right. Same thing if you press and hold the left button. But you can't go up and down. Sorry, I didn't know how to do that. But if you press the up button you will make the parrot's wings go up so you can catch the bread. Same thing if you press the down button.