Joan Mad Run is a new endless runner for the iOS platform with excellent anime graphics resembling the Metal Slug series. Your goal is to run as far as possible while killing the endless assortment of thugs blocking your way. You can purchase a huge assortment of weapons using coins and that allow you to advance even farther, and battle against increasingly tougher enemies and bosses. Read on for some tips and tricks for Joan Mad Run!
You can earn a ton of coins in the levels themselves, but every time that you die, you will be able to watch a trailer in exchange for 500 coins. If you want to earn coins as quickly as possible, die instantly so that you can get to the next trailer. Repeat this over and over to load up on massive amounts of coins.
You can not only purchase new weapons, but you can upgrade the ones that you already have in the same weapons menu. The first upgrade should be to the pistol. The upgrade will give you the Golden Gun, which does more damage, and has a faster firing rate. And it still has unlimited ammunition. With this, you won’t need to switch weapons as often. This is also true for upgrading the knife to the katana if you are more of a short-range attack artist.
Pick up as many power ups as you come across. The coin magnet is self-explanatory, while the speed boost will skip you ahead for awhile, and the shields will make you invincible for a few seconds. When you have the speed boost, be sure to keep an eye on what’s going on in front of you so you don’t end up in the weeds immediately after you finish with the boost.
You can tell how much damage you have taken by what your character’s avatar looks like. The bloodier her face is, the worse off she is. Collect hearts to heal the damage. Some of it heals over time, too, as long as you don’t keep getting hit or taking damage. Once you do, the process stops for a bit.
Boss characters are the toughest to beat, so make sure to save your secondary weapon ammunition for when you face them. Watch for their patterns so that you can avoid their attacks. Collect all the hearts that you see. Once you kill a boss, they will start spilling coins all over the place, making for a huge reward.