Bloons Card Storm

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[[Ninja Kiwi]] revealed ''Bloons Card Storm'' to the public on {{timestamp|2023-09-19T23:53:30+00:00}} in a Reddit post featuring artwork and a short description of the game.<ref name="game-announcement">{{cite|title=Game Announcement: Bloons Card Storm!|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/16n6b53/game_announcement_bloons_card_storm/|publisher=Reddit|date=19 Sep 2023|retrieved=24 Aug 2024}}</ref> They released a series of development blog posts leading up to the release of an early access Windows build called the [[Bloons Card Storm Firstlook test|Firstlook test]] on {{timestamp|4 June 2024 21:01:19 UTC}},<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/2876550/history/?changeid=23815832 SteamDB]</ref> which had an online testing period that ran for three days. This build featured a limited number of cards and Heroes, early versions of [[Duel]] and [[Adventure (BCS)|Adventure]] mode, and only allowed players to use a few preset decks. A second early access build for Windows (later amended to include macOS) called the [[Bloons Card Storm Full Playable test|Full Playable test]] released on {{timestamp|20 August 2024 23:30:33 UTC}}<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/2876550/history/?changeid=24872055 SteamDB]</ref> to all previous applicants and new applicants, which had an online testing period that ran for 23 days. This build added more cards, card crafting, and deck building. On {{timestamp|2024-09-26T22:33:47.001Z}}, Ninja Kiwi announced that all pre-release Steam keys would be revoked, preventing players from continuing to play the test builds offline.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/187363008610041857/1153835401799282799/1288991940808937623 BennyNK on Discord]</ref> On {{timestamp|2024-10-28T14:31:22.729Z}}, a near-final build unintentionally went live on iOS a few hours before its intended launch period in some regions.<ref name="build 1050">[https://discord.com/channels/187363008610041857/1153835401799282799/1300466951432179814 Sam on Discord]</ref> Later that same day, the full game officially released on all platforms.

On {{Timestamp|2026-04-09T22:32:19.729Z}}, Ninja Kiwi announced that ''Bloons Card Storm'' would ~~not receive major updates~~ following [[Bloons Card Storm v6.3|version 6.3]], citing lack of revenue, and that the development team would be integrated into [[Bloons TD 6|''Bloons TD 6'']] and [[Bloons Blitz|''Bloons Blitz'']].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1sh4jhl/bloons_card_storm_update_63/ "Bloons Card Storm - Update 6.3"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Thu, 9 Apr 2026.</ref> The servers will remain online indefinitely, and they have expressed interest in community-made balance patches.

On {{Timestamp|2026-04-09T22:32:19.729Z}}, Ninja Kiwi announced that ''Bloons Card Storm'' would cease development following [[Update history:Bloons Card Storm/Version 6.3|version 6.3]], citing lack of revenue, and that the development team would be integrated into [[Bloons TD 6|''Bloons TD 6'']] and [[Bloons Blitz|''Bloons Blitz'']].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1sh4jhl/bloons_card_storm_update_63/ "Bloons Card Storm - Update 6.3"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Thu, 9 Apr 2026.</ref> The servers and existing content will remain online indefinitely, including re-running past [[Ranked]] seasons, and they have expressed interest in community-made balance patches.

==Lists==

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===In-game tips===

When the player loses three times in a row, an in-game tip will be placed on the top-left corner of the rewards screen. The first in-game tip was added in the game launch, ~~however~~ the other ones were added in version 3.0.

When the player loses three times in a row, an in-game tip will be placed on the top-left corner of the rewards screen. The first in-game tip was added in the game launch, but the other ones were added in version 3.0.

*"Try changing your deck to counter your opponent."

*"Try sending Bloons in waves to overwhelm your opponent's defenses"

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===Decks===

[[Deck]]s can have custom names, which are not shown to other players, and [[Card Back]]s, which change the appearance of the back face of [[card]]s during a match.

==Relation to other games==

===Game references===

*Some of the map names reference previous games:

**[[Monkey Meadow (BCS)|Monkey Meadow]] shares its name with a map from ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' and ''[[Bloons Blitz]]''.

**[[Workshop (BCS)|Workshop]] shares its name with a map from ''BTD6''.

**[[Dark Castle (BCS)|Dark Castle]] shares its name with a map from ''BTD6''

*Many of the Monkeys are reused from upgrades of towers from ''Bloons TD 6''.

*Some card artworks include characters that have never made appearance in ''Bloons Card Storm'' but appear in other games such as ''Bloons TD 6'' and ''Bloons TD Battles 2''. Among these include [[Agent Jericho]] and [[Bonnie]].

*Some Heroes in ''BCS'', like [[Quincy (BCS)|Quincy]] and [[Adora (BCS)|Adora]], have their likenesses from ''BTD6'' instead of ''BCS'' on card artworks released before {{BCS version|2.0}}.

===Reused assets===

*The sound effect for matchmaking with a player is the same sound effect as completing a [[Quest (BMC)|Quest]] in {{multiplat version of|BMC}}.

*The sound effect for all Boomerang-type Monkeys are reused from the Boomerang Monkey easter egg in the main menu of ''Bloons TD 6''.

*One of the random sound effects from the attacks of all Bomb-type and Mortar-type Monkeys are the same as that of [[Captain Churchill (Bloons Pop!)|Captain Churchill]]'s downwards cannon shots in ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'' and the individual MOAB Barrage missiles of [[Captain Churchill (Battles 2)|Captain Churchill]] from ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]''.

*When holding the Sound Effect volume toggle in the Options menu from the main menu, the quote "Yes?" by [[Quincy (BTD6)|Quincy]] from ''Bloons TD 6'' is reused from the Hero volume toggle in that game.

==Development==

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 [[Ninja Kiwi]] revealed ''Bloons Card Storm'' to the public on {{timestamp|2023-09-19T23:53:30+00:00}} in a Reddit post featuring artwork and a short description of the game.<ref name="game-announcement">{{cite|title=Game Announcement: Bloons Card Storm!|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/16n6b53/game_announcement_bloons_card_storm/|publisher=Reddit|date=19 Sep 2023|retrieved=24 Aug 2024}}</ref> They released a series of development blog posts leading up to the release of an early access Windows build called the [[Bloons Card Storm Firstlook test|Firstlook test]] on {{timestamp|4 June 2024 21:01:19 UTC}},<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/2876550/history/?changeid=23815832 SteamDB]</ref> which had an online testing period that ran for three days. This build featured a limited number of cards and Heroes, early versions of [[Duel]] and [[Adventure (BCS)|Adventure]] mode, and only allowed players to use a few preset decks. A second early access build for Windows (later amended to include macOS) called the [[Bloons Card Storm Full Playable test|Full Playable test]] released on {{timestamp|20 August 2024 23:30:33 UTC}}<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/2876550/history/?changeid=24872055 SteamDB]</ref> to all previous applicants and new applicants, which had an online testing period that ran for 23 days. This build added more cards, card crafting, and deck building. On {{timestamp|2024-09-26T22:33:47.001Z}}, Ninja Kiwi announced that all pre-release Steam keys would be revoked, preventing players from continuing to play the test builds offline.<ref>[https://discord.com/channels/187363008610041857/1153835401799282799/1288991940808937623 BennyNK on Discord]</ref> On {{timestamp|2024-10-28T14:31:22.729Z}}, a near-final build unintentionally went live on iOS a few hours before its intended launch period in some regions.<ref name="build 1050">[https://discord.com/channels/187363008610041857/1153835401799282799/1300466951432179814 Sam on Discord]</ref> Later that same day, the full game officially released on all platforms.
-On {{Timestamp|2026-04-09T22:32:19.729Z}}, Ninja Kiwi announced that ''Bloons Card Storm'' would not receive major updates following [[Bloons Card Storm v6.3|version 6.3]], citing lack of revenue, and that the development team would be integrated into [[Bloons TD 6|''Bloons TD 6'']] and [[Bloons Blitz|''Bloons Blitz'']].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1sh4jhl/bloons_card_storm_update_63/ "Bloons Card Storm - Update 6.3"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Thu, 9 Apr 2026.</ref> The servers will remain online indefinitely, and they have expressed interest in community-made balance patches.
+On {{Timestamp|2026-04-09T22:32:19.729Z}}, Ninja Kiwi announced that ''Bloons Card Storm'' would cease development following [[Update history:Bloons Card Storm/Version 6.3|version 6.3]], citing lack of revenue, and that the development team would be integrated into [[Bloons TD 6|''Bloons TD 6'']] and [[Bloons Blitz|''Bloons Blitz'']].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/bloonscardstorm/comments/1sh4jhl/bloons_card_storm_update_63/ "Bloons Card Storm - Update 6.3"]. ''Reddit''. Retrieved Thu, 9 Apr 2026.</ref> The servers and existing content will remain online indefinitely, including re-running past [[Ranked]] seasons, and they have expressed interest in community-made balance patches.
 ==Lists==
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 ===In-game tips===
-When the player loses three times in a row, an in-game tip will be placed on the top-left corner of the rewards screen.<!--is this the correct name for that menu; the "game over" screen could refer to either...--> The first in-game tip was added in the game launch,<!--did it appear in the betas?--> however the other ones were added in version 3.0.<!--I think it was that update...-->
+When the player loses three times in a row, an in-game tip will be placed on the top-left corner of the rewards screen.<!--is this the correct name for that menu; the "game over" screen could refer to either...--> The first in-game tip was added in the game launch,<!--did it appear in the betas?--> but the other ones were added in version 3.0.<!--I think it was that update...-->
 *"Try changing your deck to counter your opponent."
 *"Try sending Bloons in waves to overwhelm your opponent's defenses"
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 ===Decks===
 [[Deck]]s can have custom names, which are not shown to other players, and [[Card Back]]s, which change the appearance of the back face of [[card]]s during a match.
+==Relation to other games==
+===Game references===
+{{incomplete|More game references}}
+*Some of the map names reference previous games:
+**[[Monkey Meadow (BCS)|Monkey Meadow]] shares its name with a map from ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'' and ''[[Bloons Blitz]]''.
+**[[Workshop (BCS)|Workshop]] shares its name with a map from ''BTD6''.
+**[[Dark Castle (BCS)|Dark Castle]] shares  its name with a map from ''BTD6''
+*Many of the Monkeys are reused from upgrades of towers from ''Bloons TD 6''.
+*Some card artworks include characters that have never made appearance in ''Bloons Card Storm'' but appear in other games such as ''Bloons TD 6'' and ''Bloons TD Battles 2''. Among these include [[Agent Jericho]] and [[Bonnie]].
+*Some Heroes in ''BCS'', like [[Quincy (BCS)|Quincy]] and [[Adora (BCS)|Adora]], have their likenesses from ''BTD6'' instead of ''BCS'' on card artworks released before {{BCS version|2.0}}.
+===Reused assets===
+{{incomplete|More reused assets from previous games}}
+*The sound effect for matchmaking with a player is the same sound effect as completing a [[Quest (BMC)|Quest]] in {{multiplat version of|BMC}}.
+*The sound effect for all Boomerang-type Monkeys are reused from the Boomerang Monkey easter egg in the main menu of ''Bloons TD 6''.
+*One of the random sound effects from the attacks of all Bomb-type and Mortar-type Monkeys are the same as that of [[Captain Churchill (Bloons Pop!)|Captain Churchill]]'s downwards cannon shots in ''[[Bloons Pop!]]'' and the individual MOAB Barrage missiles of [[Captain Churchill (Battles 2)|Captain Churchill]] from ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]''.
+*When holding the Sound Effect volume toggle in the Options menu from the main menu, the quote "Yes?" by [[Quincy (BTD6)|Quincy]] from ''Bloons TD 6'' is reused from the Hero volume toggle in that game.
 ==Development==

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