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'''Gizmos''' are [[~~Map~~]] ~~features~~ in [[Bloons TD 6|''Bloons TD 6'']] ~~which~~ cost cash to activate~~. They are~~ similar to [[~~Removable|removables~~]], ~~which cost money to permanently alter line-of-sight blockers or placeable areas on the map. Gizmos do~~ not ~~include map features which are always free, such as~~ the ~~crusher on~~ [[~~Scrapyard~~]]. ~~The~~ cost ~~of gizmos~~ are affected by the Removable Cost Rate ~~option in~~ [[~~Challenge Editor~~]], ~~but is~~ not ~~affected by [[game difficulty]]~~.

'''Gizmos'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1byn7oh/update_bloons_td_6_v420_update_notes/|title=Update: Bloons TD 6 v42.0 - Update Notes!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=7 sept 2025}}</ref> are interactive elements on [[map]]s in [[Bloons TD 6|''Bloons TD 6'']], ''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]'', and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]''. Their location and function varies. Many of them cost [[cash]] to activate, similar to [[removable]]s, and are not affected by the [[difficulty]]. Gizmos that cost cash are similarly affected by the Removable Cost Rate [[challenge rule]], and setting it to "disabled" also disables gizmos that do not cost cash.

== List of maps with gizmos ==

=== ''Bloons TD 6'' ===

==== Polyphemus ====

The "eye" in the center of [[Polyphemus]] costs cash to open, and provides buffs to towers placed in it. It closes after every round number ending in a 5, requiring progressively more cash to be spent to open it.

=== ~~Polyphemus~~ ===

==== Ancient Portal ====

~~The "eye" in the center of~~ [[~~Polyphemus~~]] ~~costs cash~~ to ~~open, and provides buffs to towers placed in it~~. It ~~closes after every round number ending in a 5, requiring progressively more cash to be spent~~ to ~~open it~~.

[[Ancient Portal]] contains a "Realign Portal" gizmo which toggles which of the two portals Bloons are sent to. It is currently the only gizmo which is always free to activate.

=== Castle Revenge ===

==== Castle Revenge ====

[[Castle Revenge]] has a "Pressure Valve" near the end which costs cash to activate. When activated, it blows back nearby Bloons.

=== Dark Dungeons ===

==== Dark Dungeons ====

[[Dark Dungeons]] has a statue which may be activated, summoning a spirit to pop Bloons around the map. The spirit may be upgraded with further cash investments.

=== Workshop ===

==== Workshop ====

[[Workshop (BTD6)|Workshop]] has two gizmos: One which enables track extensions to force Bloons to take a longer path, and one to slow down Bloons. Both gizmos start out free but increase in cost each time they are used.

== ~~Trivia~~ ==

=== ''Bloons Adventure Time TD'' ===

==== Supermonkey Villa ====

[[File:BATTD villa gizmo.png|x125px|thumb|The Supermonkey Beacon and the prompt to activate the beacon.]]

[[Supermonkey Villa]] contains a beacon which can be activated for $1500 to summon a [[Super Monkey Storm]] that deals 100 [[Damage type|plasma-type]] [[damage]] to all Bloons on-screen, and has a 120-second cooldown.

=== ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'' ===

==== COBRA Command ====

[[COBRA Command]] contains a button near the top of the map which allows the player to activate an alternate shorter path for the Bloons that spawn on the opposing side. Its cost varies depending on the round number. It has a cooldown after activating it.

== Update history (BTD6) ==

* The term "gizmo" was coined in [https://old.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1byn7oh/update_bloons_td_6_v420_update_notes/ the Ninja Kiwi update notes] for [[BTD6 v42.0|Bloons TD 6 v42.0]]:

==References==

{{~~Quote|Map ‘Gizmos’ are now influenced by Challenge Editor 'removable cost rate'|Ninja Kiwi update notes~~}}

* "gizmo" is also used internally in BTD6~~'s code~~

==Navigation==

[[Category:Game mechanics in BTD6]]

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-'''Gizmos''' are [[Map]] features in [[Bloons TD 6|''Bloons TD 6'']] which cost cash to activate. They are similar to [[Removable|removables]], which cost money to permanently alter line-of-sight blockers or placeable areas on the map. Gizmos do not include map features which are always free, such as the crusher on [[Scrapyard]]. The cost of gizmos are affected by the Removable Cost Rate option in [[Challenge Editor]], but is not affected by [[game difficulty]].
+{{screenshot needed}}
+'''Gizmos'''<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1byn7oh/update_bloons_td_6_v420_update_notes/|title=Update: Bloons TD 6 v42.0 - Update Notes!|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=7 sept 2025}}</ref> are interactive elements on [[map]]s in [[Bloons TD 6|''Bloons TD 6'']], ''[[Bloons Adventure Time TD]]'', and ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]''. Their location and function varies. Many of them cost [[cash]] to activate, similar to [[removable]]s, and are not affected by the [[difficulty]]. Gizmos that cost cash are similarly affected by the Removable Cost Rate [[challenge rule]], and setting it to "disabled" also disables gizmos that do not cost cash.
 == List of maps with gizmos ==
+=== ''Bloons TD 6'' ===
+==== Polyphemus ====
+The "eye" in the center of [[Polyphemus]] costs cash to open, and provides buffs to towers placed in it. It closes after every round number ending in a 5, requiring progressively more cash to be spent to open it.
-=== Polyphemus ===
+==== Ancient Portal ====
-The "eye" in the center of [[Polyphemus]] costs cash to open, and provides buffs to towers placed in it. It closes after every round number ending in a 5, requiring progressively more cash to be spent to open it.
+[[Ancient Portal]] contains a "Realign Portal" gizmo which toggles which of the two portals Bloons are sent to. It is currently the only gizmo which is always free to activate.
-=== Castle Revenge ===
+==== Castle Revenge ====
 [[Castle Revenge]] has a "Pressure Valve" near the end which costs cash to activate. When activated, it blows back nearby Bloons.
-=== Dark Dungeons ===
+==== Dark Dungeons ====
 [[Dark Dungeons]] has a statue which may be activated, summoning a spirit to pop Bloons around the map. The spirit may be upgraded with further cash investments.
-=== Workshop ===
+==== Workshop ====
 [[Workshop (BTD6)|Workshop]] has two gizmos: One which enables track extensions to force Bloons to take a longer path, and one to slow down Bloons. Both gizmos start out free but increase in cost each time they are used.
-== Trivia ==
+=== ''Bloons Adventure Time TD'' ===
+==== Supermonkey Villa ====
+[[File:BATTD villa gizmo.png|x125px|thumb|The Supermonkey Beacon and the prompt to activate the beacon.]]
+[[Supermonkey Villa]] contains a beacon which can be activated for $1500 to summon a [[Super Monkey Storm]] that deals 100 [[Damage type|plasma-type]] [[damage]] to all Bloons on-screen, and has a 120-second cooldown.
+=== ''[[Bloons TD Battles 2]]'' ===
+==== COBRA Command ====
+[[COBRA Command]] contains a button near the top of the map which allows the player to activate an alternate shorter path for the Bloons that spawn on the opposing side. Its cost varies depending on the round number. It has a cooldown after activating it.
+== Update history (BTD6) ==
+{{BTD6 change list by name|Gizmo}}
-* The term "gizmo" was coined in [https://old.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1byn7oh/update_bloons_td_6_v420_update_notes/ the Ninja Kiwi update notes] for [[BTD6 v42.0|Bloons TD 6 v42.0]]:
+==References==
-{{Quote|Map ‘Gizmos’ are now influenced by Challenge Editor 'removable cost rate'|Ninja Kiwi update notes}}
+{{references}}
-* "gizmo" is also used internally in BTD6's code
+==Navigation==
+{{BTD6 nav}}
+[[Category:Game mechanics in BTD6]]

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