Angry Birds Transformers generated characters to assist in a level for a limited time. Coins may be collected either during runs, popping pigs and/or simply by waiting and collecting coins that generate over time from freed areas. Some levels or features can be only unlocked when the player has upgraded enough Transformers to level 15. The game is the fourth game in the franchise to be compatible with Angry Birds' Telepods, a toy line that is also used in other "Angry Birds" games such as: "Angry Birds Star Wars II", "Angry Birds Go", and "Angry Birds Stella". When using Telepods, it can summon
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