Tricks can be performed by sliding a finger in the direction the arrow is demonstrating. When a player's car drives over a blue circle on a track, it will provide the player with a short boost if the screen is tapped while on one. The XP meter will fill as the player gains XP, and when it fills, the player will be moved to the next level, unlocking new buildings and decorations.ĭaily and weekly challenges are also featured as a way to obtain currency and friends can be added through social media or by sharing friend codes.ĭespite being shut down - it is, most likely, the most balanced game in it's genre.Ĭars: Fast as Lightning uses a very simplified control scheme, consisting primarily of simple taps. In races, the player can do many different things to make themselves successful, including boosting, boost starting, performing tricks, or gaining XP. These road pieces will give the player opportunities to perform tricks during races, awarding the player with a short boost. Tracks can be customized with different types of road pieces, including curves, hills and more. In addition to the town, race tracks are customizable as well, with more tracks being unlocked as players progress through the game. Additionally, gems serve as a rarer type of currency, obtainable via real money, daily challenges or the Gem Mine.
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Coins can be used to purchase new buildings, as well as upgrade cars. Players have a town that they can customize by constructing buildings and decorations that will provide them with coins.
Buildings & decorations when placed will give out gold over time which is the main currency & used to buy more things for your town or track as well as upgrading your cars.Įxperience is also earned by completing quests from cars within your town. Stickers can unlock both paint jobs & new characters.Īs well as the racing, Cars also has a town building section were you can rebuild Radiator Springs. Set races ranging in difficulty will unlock stickers. By winning races XP & accessories are earned to spruce up a characters track as well as additional stunts. I made it to level 10 & unlocked several new race cars.Ī free-to-play game with in-app purchases based off a popular Disney/Pixar film, Cars: Fast As Lightning puts you in the tyres of many of the famous faces from both Cars movies beginning with Todd Marcus, a big Lightning McQueen fan.Įach character has a track that they can race on & customize.
I’ve put around 4 weeks into Cars spending no real money.