Sonic Runners
Cheat Codes/Hints
Rings
When you cross a checkpoint, any rings collected during the level will be banked. If you die, you will still get those rings. However, banking the rings will leave Sonic unprotected. Get new rings immediately after a passing checkpoint to regain protection. When you are using a piggy bank companion and you get hit, you will get some rings that are sent directly to your bank, and not your current inventory. However they award these rings each time you get hit. To earn easy extra rings, play a level with a piggy bank companion and intentionally get hit. Then, collect at least one ring in the level and get hurt yourself. You will earn free rings from the piggy bank companion each time.
Roulette prizes
Each day that you login will give you three free spins on the item roulette wheel. You will always win something, and if you land on the "Big" and/or "Super" slots, your spin will be upgraded to a wheel with better prizes.
Route bonus
At the map screen, icons will sometimes appear below the path Sonic is walking, with either "+50" or "+100" next to them. These indicate that there is a route bonus while you stand in that area. Whenever you play near that icon, at the end of your run you will receive a bonus to your score. These result in noticeable boosts. When you are receiving a route bonus, try to maximize its related score.
Scoring
The points required to reach the next stage is cumulative. For example, if you need 20,000 points to reach the next map point and you earn 50,000 in a single run, you will reach the next stage and the remaining 30,000 points will be included for the map point after that one.
Showdown levels
When reaching a "Showdown" level at the end of an episode, you must click the "Showdown" button followed by "Begin boss battle" to fight the boss. At times it is better to postpone a Showdown level. Each time you complete an episode, your revive tokens are restored. If you are about to enter a Showdown with more than one life, use the extra lives first on standard levels to build extra rings. Then, enter the Showdown to refill your lives.
Speed
Each stage has a maximum speed. After fighting Eggman three times in a standard run, you will reach top speed. When this happens, there will be no more rings available and lots of hazards ahead. Try to have a shield and/or invincibility available by this point.
Stages
There are three types of stages; field, sky, and lava. Each stage type has a particular character designation; field for Sonic, sky for Tails, and lava for Knuckles. You are not forced to use those characters on their preferred stage types. However some sections will be easier with the correct character. Before starting a stage, an icon next to the episode name will indicate its type (shoe for Sonic, wing for Tails, or fist for Knuckles). The background will also give a clue to the stage type.
Tails
Tails is more vulnerable to damage than Sonic. His limited attack range makes him challenging to play. When Tails is double or triple jumps, he helicopters and becomes vulnerable to enemies. However he can only kill them by landing on them from above. When playing as Tails, beware of enemies in front or above you.