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When playing Raccoin, you have several features at your disposal to help you progress and possibly beat your highest score. These include Coins, Prizes, and Chips. Since there are many items to choose from and limited slots each turn, it’s important to understand what each item does.

Within these categories, you’ll find a variety of options. Some are specific to certain characters, and others only activate under certain conditions. You can earn some power-ups during gameplay, but the ones you control directly are the ones you buy from the shop between rounds.

### Special Coins Will Make the Difference Between Winning and Losing

As a coin pusher game, coins are the most critical element. The basic coin, called the copper coin, appears in every round and makes up most of what you collect. In addition to these, there are special coins that have unique effects.

Depending on which Raccoin character you pick at the start, certain coins, prizes, and chips are more likely to appear or might be exclusive to that character. You can see the special power-ups for each character on the character select screen.

At the shop between rounds, you can buy any of the coins offered. You’re limited to holding a set number at a time, so if you want a larger variety, you’ll need to buy more coin clips.

It’s recommended to buy coin clips that store different coin types first. Adding clips that hold multiple of the same coin can come later. Most coins tend to interact with each other—multiplying value, transforming into different coins, or requiring other specific coins to activate benefits. For example, Bunny Coins need other Bunny Coins, and Wolf Coins require prey like Chicken Coins to be present.

Purchased coins can be used anytime during a round by selecting them from your clip, but they don’t just drop straight down. Instead, they come out of the middle of the machine at the angle you drop them. While coins might seem simple, they greatly influence your score. Many players focus on prizes, as they often collect numerous coins, but modifier coins that convert nearby coins can make your score skyrocket and help remove bad coins from play.

### Prizes Can Help You Top That High Score

Prizes are also bought between rounds, but you’ll mostly find them through Prize Balls earned during gameplay. When you see a Prize Ball drop, just knock it off to collect it. It will then automatically go to your prize slots.

It’s usually better to use Prize Balls right away rather than holding onto them, unless you’re waiting for a specific prize like a Tower Stack. You have two prize slots, and collecting more prizes during the round is beneficial. Cluttering your slots delays earning new ones. Most prizes help by absorbing or collecting coins, which boosts your score and can remove undesirable coins from the game.

Some prizes only activate under certain conditions, such as a Saucer Figurine that summons a UFO. If you wait too long to place it, you might miss the chance to meet its requirements. Others can remain in play and be powered up again, so using them early can be advantageous.

Additionally, at the end of some rounds, you’ll receive a Keychain. These grant permanent boosts for the rest of your run but cannot be purchased in the shop.

### Chips Offer Passive Benefits That Could End Up Saving Your Run

Chips are different from coins and prizes because they are not discarded after one use. Instead, they act as permanent modifiers that impact your game until you choose to sell or replace them. You can buy Chips between rounds and hold up to five at a time.

Chips typically influence big-picture aspects of the game, such as increasing the number of coins you start with each round, changing the rarity of items available in the shop, or triggering special events when you go bankrupt. Since they are passive effects, it’s usually a good idea to fill all five slots with Chips, especially because you can always sell them later if you find better options.

However, some Chips come with risks or drawbacks. Not all rewards are worth the potential downsides, so it’s smart to consider whether a Chip’s benefits outweigh its penalties. While Chips aren’t likely to boost your score from a thousand to a million on their own, they can be very helpful for giving you that extra push to reach higher rounds.