Coin Dash! Review – Collect coins, and more coins and then…
App Type: Uncategorized
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By: Happy Tuesday
Version #: 1.0
Date Released: 2011-08-07
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Price: 0.99
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Sometimes we just need a game to take our mind off the stress of life. Or maybe we need a game to fulfill our wishes of endless riches. Or maybe we need a game that is aimless and mind-numbing. Whichever situation you find yourself in, Coin Dash is the surefire cure.
In Coin Dash, players try to navigate various boards in the pursuit of countless treasures. The player must tilt their iPhone in different directions to chase the coins, power ups, and jewelry that falls onto the screen. By running around in a crazy fashion, players can collect items to fill quotas that enable them to advance through stages. You only have 15 seconds to collect coins, but each time a player moves up in a stage, they are awarded more time. The game ends when time runs out, but since you can gain more time, each round can be long or short.
At the end of each round, players are awarded a certain number of coins that can then be used in the store for power-up upgrades or characters. Unfortunately, most of the items are very expensive, forcing players to play countless hours or purchase coin packs via in-app purchases. So what is the point of the game? Well, there really isn’t one. There are two different maps that can be unlocked via in-app purchases or by reaching a certain stage, but other than that, users can play over and over again without beating the game.
Overall, Coin Dash is a fun, mind-numbing game that can take your mind off reality and plunge it into a fantasy filled with never-ending wealth. It may not have any goal but will keep your kid, spouse, or friend busy. Check out Coin Dash in the App Store today!
Quick Take
Value:Very High
Would I Buy Again:Yes!
Learning Curve:None
Who Is It For:Anyone looking for an easy-to-play yet fun game
What I Like:It?s very simple to play and gets progressively harder
What I Don't Like:All the items in the store are outrageously priced, forcing gamers to play many times or purchase coin packs
Final Statement:Coin Dash will captivate players young and old with it?s easy-to-play atmosphere and addictive nature
Controls:
You will need to tilt your iPhone/iPod stronger than you might be used to from comparable games. Don’t give up, you will get the hang of it after 2 to 3 plays. – And then CoinDash! will become really fast, challenging and fun!
Playtime:
The average playtime per game is about 3 minutes. Therefore CoinDash! is ideal to fill little breaks throughout the day. But… take care! Once you are hooked, you will find it hard to put down.
What’s it all about?
Van Holsing needs money to fund his expedition to Haunted Island. Help him in his task by collecting as many coins as fast as you can - before they vanish. That’s what makes him “Happy”. Little by little your coins will upgrade to rings and even diamonds.
The clock is ticking:
...merciless. When time reaches 0 the round ends. So. Hurry!
You will get a 5 seconds bonus every time you achieve making him „Happy“. Every 10 Stages you will be rewarded for every second you have left. The more time you have left, the more treasure and multipliers will be thrown at you. Then you start over anew with 15 seconds.
Upgrades:
4 PowerUps will aid you collecting faster and faster: SpeedBottle, Magnet, Collector, CoinRush. All PowerUps can be upgraded 4 times to significantly increase their effectiveness – and then there are addition 4 Super levels to max them out.
After each game you will automatically be rewarded with “HappyCoins”. Use them to upgrade your PowerUps or to unlock maps and characters (EVERYTHING CAN BE UNLOCKED FOR FREE).
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Article By Sara Lim
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