****************************************************************************** * * * TEMPLE RUN * * FAQ/Strategy Guide * * Version 1.10 * * by ToiletPro * * * ****************************************************************************** ################################################################################ TABLE OF CONTENTS ################################################################################ I. Introduction II. How to play III. Strategy IV. Store inventory V. Objectives VI. Guide info ################################################################################ I. INTRODUCTION ################################################################################ Temple Run is a game in which you control a treasure hunter who is escaping a temple while being chased by hostile monkeys. You must slide and jump while avoiding obstacles. It's a very popular iPhone app -- it's been the #1 free app in the App Store (in the United States, at least). And it's free! Download it from the iTunes App Store below: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/temple-run/id420009108?mt=8 ################################################################################ II. HOW TO PLAY ################################################################################ A note about an in-game tutorial -------------------------------- To enable an in-game tutorial, go to the Options menu and enable tutorial. This tutorial will walk you through the controls of the game, and then let you loose on a level. This tutorial will be far more instructive than this guide will be, but the controls are below. The controls ------------ * Swipe left - Turn left * Swipe right - Turn right * Swipe up - Jump * Swipe down - Slide * Tilt device left - Move to left side of lane * Tilt device right - Move to left side of right ################################################################################ III. STRATEGY ################################################################################ * The tutorial sometimes has you slide when you could've jumped (or vice-versa). Keep in mind that you can jump over fire and some other things. * I always forget about sliding. Don't forget about sliding! * To make sure that you grab all the coins when you're jumping, jump right as you pick up the final coin. I always used to jump too early until I figured this one out. * Some areas, like on mossy rocks and wooden docks, don't have walls, and you can fall off the sides of them. Careful when tilting to pick up coins! * Don't be greedy! I often run myself off the edge because I want money -- it's better to play it safe and get the money when it's less risky. * Check out the powerups. It can make the game much easier (and much more interesting!), allowing you to get more coins and a higher score. ################################################################################ IV. STORE INVENTORY ################################################################################ Powerups -------- * Mega Coin - Collecting one of these gives you a large sum of regular coins. - Level 1 - Unlock, Mega Coin worth 50 coins - Level 2 - Mega Coin worth 75 coins - Level 3 - Mega Coin worth 100 coins - Level 4 - Mega Coin worth 125 coins - Level 5 - Mega Coin worth 150 coins * Coin Magnet - Collecting this powerup brings nearby coins right to you. - Level 1 - Unlock - Level 2 - Increases duration - Level 3 - Double coin value - Level 4 - Increases duration (500m) - Level 5 - Triple coin value * Invisibility - Collecting this powerup allows you to pass through obstacles. It also creates bridges across gaps. - Level 1 - Unlock - Level 2 - Increases duration - Level 3 - Increases duration - Level 4 - Increases duration - Level 5 - Increases duration * Boost - Collecting this quickly boosts you forward a distance, and you don't have to worry about turns or anything other than coins. - Level 1 - Unlock, Boosts for 250m - Level 2 - Boosts for 375m - Level 3 - Boosts for 500m - Level 4 - Boosts for 625m - Level 5 - Boosts for 750m * Coin Values - Double/triple coins' value after certain distances. Happens automatically. - Level 1 - Unlock, Double coins after 1500m - Level 2 - Double coins after 1000m - Level 3 - Triple coins after 3000m - Level 4 - Triple coins after 2500m - Level 5 - Triple coins after 2000m Utilities --------- * Resurrect immediately after death - 500 coins * Boost ahead 1000m at the start of the game - 2500 coins * Mega Boost ahead 2500m at the start of the game - 10,000 coins Characters ---------- * Guy Dangerous - Unlocked * Scarlett Fox - 10,000 coins * Barry Bones - 10,000 coins * Karma Lee - 25,000 coins * Montana Smith - 25,000 coins * Francisco Montoya - 25,000 coins * Zach Wonder - 25,000 coins Wallpapers ---------- * Temple Wall wallpaper - 5,000 coins * Guy Dangerous wallpaper - 5,000 coins * Evil Demon Monkeys wallpaper - 5,000 coins Spending real money ------------------- As of right now, the "exchange rate" from US dollars is as follows: * 2,500 coins for $0.99 (~2,525 coins per dollar) * 25,000 coins for $4.99 (~5,010 coins per dollar) * 75,000 coins for $9.99 (~7,508 coins per dollar) * 200,000 coins for $19.99 (~10,005 coins per dollar) As you can see, it is a better deal to buy more coins at once (but why are you spending any money on this game at all!?). ################################################################################ V. OBJECTIVES ################################################################################ Here is a list of the achievements. These are all fairly obvious, but they are listed here for your information. * Novice Runner - Ran 500 meters * Pocket Change - Collected 100 coins * Adventurer - Scored 25,000 points * Sprinter - Ran 1,000 meters * Mister Run - 500m collecting no coins * Piggy Bank - Collected 250 coins * Treasure Hunter - Scored 50,000 points * Mega Bonus - Fill the bonus meter 4x * Athlete - Run 2,500 meters * Lump Sum - Collect 500 coins * Resurrection - Resurrect after dying You must purchase this utility for 500 coins from the store. * Basic Powers - All Level 1 Powerups * High Roller - Score 100,000 points * Payday - Collect 750 coins * Head Start - Use a Head Start * Steady Feet - Run 2,500m without tripping * Allergic to Gold - 1,000m collecting no coins * 5K runner - Run 5,000 meters * No.Trip.Runner - Run 5,000m without tripping * 1/4 Million Club - Score 250,000 points * Double Resurrection - Resurrect twice in one run You must purchase this utility for 500 coins each from the store. * Money Bags - Collect 1,000 coins * 1/2 Million Club - Score 500,000 points * Super Powers - All Level 5 Powerups * Dynamic Duo - Unlock Two Characters * Million Club - Score 1,000,000 points * Money Bin - Collect 2,500 coins * Fantastic Four - Unlock Four Characters * Sexy Six - Unlock 6 characters * Interior Decorator - Unlock 3 wallpapers * 10K Runner - Run 10,000 meters * Fort Knox - Collect 5,000 coins * 2.5 Million Club - Score 2,500,000 points * 5 Million Club - Score 5,000,000 points * The Spartan - 1 million without powerups * 10 Million Club - Score 10,000,000 points ################################################################################ VI. GUIDE INFO ################################################################################ =============== Version history =============== * Version 1.00 - 8 December 2011 Instead of studying for my final exams, I wrote this short guide after I saw it on GameFAQs "Top 100 Most Wanted FAQs" page. * Version 1.10 - 30 January 2012 Kelvin Liu sent in a list of the upgrades for the items in the store; I added this. Also changed wording in a couple of spots, and did a spellcheck. ======= Credits ======= * Kelvin Liu * Me, ToiletPro. I'm the author of this guide. ======= Contact ======= If you wish to contact me, please send me an email. And please don't spam me. My email is below, but replace the "at" with @ and "dot" with a period. toiletpro at gmail dot com Visit my website. http://toiletpro.tumblr.com/ ========== Legal info ========== This FAQ was written by ToiletPro and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License. Visit for more info: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/ When giving credit, I'd love it if you linked to http:/toiletpro.tumblr.com/ but you can just credit ToiletPro if you must. ========== Conclusion ========== Thanks for reading my guide to Temple Run. Enjoy your golden relics!