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'''Fast Forward''' is a game mechanic in the [[Bloons TD (series)|Bloons TD series]] (except the [[Bloons TD Battles]] sub-series) and in [[Bloons Pop!]], first introduced in [[Bloons TD 4]]. It allows the ability to speed up the game to progress faster than normal. | '''Fast Forward''' is a game mechanic in the [[Bloons TD (series)|''Bloons TD'' series]] (except the ''[[Bloons TD Battles]]'' sub-series) and in ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'', first introduced in ''[[Bloons TD 4]]''. It allows the ability to speed up the game to progress faster than normal. | ||
==Mechanics== | ==Mechanics== | ||
===Bloons TD Series=== | ===Bloons TD Series=== | ||
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|[[Bloons TD 4 (Flash)]] and [[Bloons TD 4 Expansion]] | |[[Bloons TD 4 (Flash)]] and [[Bloons TD 4 Expansion]] | ||
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|Before the April 14th 2011 update<ref>{{cite|url=http://ninjakiwi.com/blog/bloons-tower-defense-4-april-update-another-new-free-track-lollipops/|archive url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419232200/http://ninjakiwi.com/blog/bloons-tower-defense-4-april-update-another-new-free-track-lollipops/|retrieved=Dec 17 2025|publisher=Ninja Kiwi Blog|Author=Stephen|title=Bloons Tower Defense 4 April Update: Another new free track – Lollipops!|date=Apr 14 2011}}</ref>, | |Before the April 14th 2011 update<ref>{{cite|url=http://ninjakiwi.com/blog/bloons-tower-defense-4-april-update-another-new-free-track-lollipops/|archive url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419232200/http://ninjakiwi.com/blog/bloons-tower-defense-4-april-update-another-new-free-track-lollipops/|retrieved=Dec 17 2025|publisher=Ninja Kiwi Blog|Author=Stephen|title=Bloons Tower Defense 4 April Update: Another new free track – Lollipops!|date=Apr 14 2011}}</ref>, the Fast Forward button had to be held down instead of toggled. | ||
Some entities are bugged to not speed up when Fast Forward is turned on. | |||
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====Bloons TD 6==== | |||
[[File:BTD6 sped up animation of tower decoration.webm|thumb|300px|Paragon decoration with sped up animation when fast forward is toggled.]] | |||
In Bloons TD 6, when fast forward is toggled, animated decorations on the towers list (such as new tier unlock or paragon unlock) are also sped up. | |||
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===Bloons Pop!=== | ===Bloons Pop!=== | ||
In [[Bloons Pop!]], Fast Forward is also available to use. It can be activated after any throw to speed up the physics by 3× for that throw, and automatically disables itself once all projectiles have expired. | In ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'', Fast Forward is also available to use. It can be activated after any throw to speed up the physics by 3× for that throw, and automatically disables itself once all projectiles have expired. | ||
There is an in game purchase called '''Auto Fast Forward''' which automatically turns on fast forward without player input. It costs USD$5.99 and can be toggled on and off in the pause menu. | There is an in game purchase called '''Auto Fast Forward''' which automatically turns on fast forward without player input. It costs USD$5.99 and can be toggled on and off in the pause menu. | ||