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|publisher =[[Ninja Kiwi]] | |publisher =[[Ninja Kiwi]] | ||
|platform =iOS, Android | |platform =iOS, Android | ||
|latest update=Version 7.1 | |latest update=[[Update history:Bloons Pop!#Version 7.2|Version 7.2]] (iOS)<br>[[Update history:Bloons Pop!#Version 7.1|Version 7.1 reupload]] (Android) | ||
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| | |amazon appstore rating=Guidance Suggested | ||
| | |app store rating=9+ | ||
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'''''Bloons Pop!''''' (also referred to as '''''Bloons Pop''''', without the exclamation mark) is a free-to-play mobile puzzle game in the [[Bloons (franchise)|''Bloons'' franchise]]. It is a [[wp:spiritual successor|spiritual successor]] to the classic {{series|Bloons}}<ref>{{cite | '''''Bloons Pop!''''' (also referred to as '''''Bloons Pop''''', without the exclamation mark) is a free-to-play mobile puzzle game in the [[Bloons (franchise)|''Bloons'' franchise]]. It is a [[wp:spiritual successor|spiritual successor]] to the classic {{series|Bloons}}<ref name="2021-05-14 blog">{{cite|quote=[...] and that’s the collective mindset that’s guided Bloons Pop - to be the spiritual successor to the physics puzzle fun of the original Bloons but also to dig into the characters and abilities that we’ve grown since then.|url=https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173429-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-14th-may-2021|publisher=Ninja Kiwi Blog|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi? - 14th May, 2021|date=14 May 2021|dead link=y|archive url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514105510/https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173429-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-14th-may-2021|archive timestamp=Fri, 14 May 2021 10:55:10 GMT}}</ref> that incorporates elements of the {{series|Bloons TD}} (especially ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''). The game features [[wp:procedural generation|procedurally-generated]] levels where the player uses a limited number of shots to pop enough [[Bloon]]s to meet certain objectives. Shots consist of [[Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Monkey]]s, [[Mega Monkey]]s, and [[Hero (Bloons Pop!)|Hero]]es, and each Monkey shot has different properties with different strengths and weaknesses. Levels have many different Bloon types, each with different [[Bloon layer|layers]] and [[Bloon immunity|immunities]] to certain shots, as well as [[Obstacle]]s and occasionally [[Hazard]]s that can interfere with shots. Completing levels earns resources the player can spend on [[Powerup (Bloons Pop!)|Powerup]]s and customizable locations called [[Scene]]s to progress and unlock more rewards. | ||
|quote=... and that’s the collective mindset that’s guided Bloons Pop - to be the spiritual successor to the physics puzzle fun of the original Bloons but also to dig into the characters and abilities that we’ve grown since then. | |||
|url=https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173429-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-14th-may-2021 | |||
|publisher=Ninja Kiwi Blog | |||
|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi? - 14th May, 2021 | |||
|date=14 May 2021 | |||
|dead link=y | |||
|archive url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514105510/https://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173429-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-14th-may-2021 | |||
|archive timestamp=Fri, 14 May 2021 10:55:10 GMT | |||
}}</ref> that incorporates elements of the {{series|Bloons TD}} (especially ''[[Bloons TD 6]]''). The game features [[wp:procedural generation|procedurally-generated]] levels where the player uses a limited number of shots to pop enough [[Bloon]]s to meet certain objectives. Shots consist of [[Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Monkey]]s, [[Mega Monkey]]s, and [[Hero (Bloons Pop!)|Hero]]es, and each Monkey shot has different properties with different strengths and weaknesses. Levels have many different Bloon types, each with different [[Bloon layer|layers]] and [[Bloon immunity|immunities]] to certain shots, as well as [[Obstacle]]s and occasionally [[Hazard]]s that can interfere with shots. Completing levels earns resources the player can spend on [[Powerup (Bloons Pop!)|Powerup]]s and customizable locations called [[Scene]]s to progress and unlock more rewards. | |||
==Intro== | ==Intro== | ||
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{{main|Golden Bloon Time}} | {{main|Golden Bloon Time}} | ||
[[File:BP_NK_BloonsPop6.jpg|thumb|200px|Golden Bloon Time]] | [[File:BP_NK_BloonsPop6.jpg|thumb|200px|Golden Bloon Time]] | ||
If a standard level is cleared with any shots remaining, the player gets to play a mini-game where they use their remaining shots to clear out a board of [[Blue Bloon (Bloons Pop!)|Blue Bloon]]s, [[Golden Bloon (Bloons Pop!)|Golden Bloon]]s, and [[Bloontonium Bloon]]s. Popping the Golden Bloons and Bloontonium Bloons gives additional rewards at the end of the level, and popping enough Bloons in Golden Bloon Time overall adds a multiplier to those rewards. | If a standard level is cleared with any shots remaining, the player gets to play a mini-game where they use their remaining shots all at once to clear out a board of [[Blue Bloon (Bloons Pop!)|Blue Bloon]]s, [[Golden Bloon (Bloons Pop!)|Golden Bloon]]s, and [[Bloontonium Bloon]]s. Popping the Golden Bloons and Bloontonium Bloons gives additional rewards at the end of the level, and popping enough Bloons in Golden Bloon Time overall adds a multiplier to those rewards. | ||
====On Fire==== | ====On Fire==== | ||
{{main|On Fire}} | {{main|On Fire}} | ||
Completing multiple levels in a row without losing any lives unlocks perks for future levels that last for as long as the player maintains their streak. | Completing multiple levels in a row without losing any lives unlocks perks for future levels that last for as long as the player maintains their streak. The game also says "Keep winning games to maintain your On Fire rewards." | ||
*1 or more win(s): A Mini Powerup is added to a random Bloon at the end of each round, which fires projectiles when popped. | *1 or more win(s): A Mini Powerup is added to a random Bloon at the end of each round, which fires projectiles when popped. | ||
*2 or more wins: One of the player's first three shots is replaced with a [[Super Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Super Monkey]]. | *2 or more wins: One of the player's first three shots is replaced with a [[Super Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Super Monkey]]. | ||
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===Currencies and resources=== | ===Currencies and resources=== | ||
{|class="wikitable center-col-1" | |||
!Icon | |||
!Name | |||
!Function | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:BP LivesIconLarge.png|x50px|link=Life (Bloons Pop!)|Life]] | |||
|[[Life (Bloons Pop!)|Lives]] | |||
|Lives act as a "stamina system" that restricts how many levels the player can play in sequence. The player loses a life by letting Bloons reach the top of the screen, running out of shots before meeting the objective, or quitting and restarting a level. The player can hold a maximum of five lives at a time and replenishes one every real-life hour. | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:BP MonkeyMoneyLarge.png|x50px|link=Monkey Money (Bloons Pop!)|Monkey Money]] | |||
|[[Monkey Money (Bloons Pop!)|Monkey Money]] | |||
|For purchasing [[Powerup (Bloons Pop!)|Powerup]]s, extra shots if the player runs out, Scene items, and cosmetics from the [[Cosmetic Store]], as well as speeding up timers. Primarily earned by completing levels. | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:BP BloontoniumIconLarge.png|x50px|link=Bloontonium (Bloons Pop!)|Bloontonium]] | |||
|[[Bloontonium (Bloons Pop!)|Bloontonium]] | |||
|Fills the player's [[Bloontonium Canister]]s. When a canister is full, it converts the Bloontonium to Bloonstones after four hours of waiting. Primarily earned by completing levels. | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:BP BloonstoneIconLarge.png|x50px|link=Bloonstone (Bloons Pop!)|Bloonstone]] | |||
|[[Bloonstone (Bloons Pop!)|Bloonstone]]s | |||
|For purchasing Scene items and cosmetics. Primarily earned from Bloontonium Canisters. | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:BP PartyXpLarge.png|x50px|link=Experience|Experience]] | |||
|[[Experience]] | |||
|For purchasing Decor for a [[Party]]. Earned by participating in [[Party Crashers]] and [[Party Goal]]s. | |||
|- | |||
|[[File:BP PartyFavorsLarge.png|x50px|link=Party Favor|Party Favor]] | |||
|[[Party Favor]]s | |||
|For purchasing certain cosmetics from the [[Cosmetic Store]]. Earned by participating in Party Crashers and Party Goals. | |||
|} | |||
===Scenes=== | ===Scenes=== | ||
{{main|Scene}} | {{main|Scene}} | ||
Scenes are themed areas that the player is tasked with rebuilding. The player can spend [[Monkey Money]] and [[Bloonstone]]s to build Scene items and earn rewards by building enough items to reach certain milestones. Once a Scene is fully restored, it starts producing additional resources, such as currencies or Powerups, that can | Scenes are themed areas that the player is tasked with rebuilding. The player can spend [[Monkey Money]] and [[Bloonstone]]s to build Scene items and earn rewards by building enough items to reach certain milestones. Once a Scene is fully restored, it starts producing additional resources, such as currencies or Powerups, that the player can collect after enough time passes. | ||
Scenes are split into three themes: Jungle, The Beach, and The Great Outdoors. Completing one Scene unlocks the next | Scenes are split into three themes: Jungle, The Beach, and The Great Outdoors. Completing one Scene unlocks a new Scene. The first five Scenes unlock in order, the next three are unlockable in any order, then the final four in The Great Outdoors are unlockable in any order. | ||
====Jungle==== | ====Jungle==== | ||
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BP portrait BoomerangMonkey_V1.png|link=Boomerang Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|[[Boomerang Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Boomerang Monkey]] | BP portrait BoomerangMonkey_V1.png|link=Boomerang Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|[[Boomerang Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Boomerang Monkey]] | ||
BP portrait SuperMonkey_V1.png|link=Super Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|[[Super Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Super Monkey]] | BP portrait SuperMonkey_V1.png|link=Super Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|[[Super Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Super Monkey]] | ||
BP portrait GlueMonkey_V1.png|link=Acid Gunner|[[Acid Gunner]] | BP portrait GlueMonkey_V1.png|link=Acid Gunner (Bloons Pop!)|[[Acid Gunner (Bloons Pop!)|Acid Gunner]] | ||
BP portrait IceMonkey_V1.png|link=Ice Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|[[Ice Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Ice Monkey]] | BP portrait IceMonkey_V1.png|link=Ice Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|[[Ice Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Ice Monkey]] | ||
BP portrait NinjaMonkey_V1.png|link=Ninja Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|[[Ninja Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Ninja Monkey]] | BP portrait NinjaMonkey_V1.png|link=Ninja Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|[[Ninja Monkey (Bloons Pop!)|Ninja Monkey]] | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Lists of levels== | ||
While the game technically has infinite levels, only the first 2,000 levels are unique. After level 2,000, all levels are repeats of levels 1, | While the game technically has infinite levels, only the first 2,000 levels are unique. After level 2,000, all levels are repeats of levels 1,000–2,000. | ||
*[[List of levels in Bloons Pop! ( | *[[List of levels in Bloons Pop! (1–500)|Levels 1–500]] | ||
*[[List of levels in Bloons Pop! ( | *[[List of levels in Bloons Pop! (501–1,000)|Levels 501–1,000]] | ||
*[[List of levels in Bloons Pop! ( | *[[List of levels in Bloons Pop! (1,001–1,500)|Levels 1,001–1,500]] | ||
*[[List of levels in Bloons Pop! ( | *[[List of levels in Bloons Pop! (1,501–2,000)|Levels 1,501–2,000]] | ||
==Reward systems== | ==Reward systems== | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
{{main|List of music in Bloons Pop!}} | {{main|List of music in Bloons Pop!}} | ||
{ | {|class="wikitable" | ||
!№ | |||
!Title | |||
!Length | |||
|- | |||
!1 | |||
|Bloons Begin | |||
|3:55 | |||
|- | |||
!2 | |||
|Banana Samba | |||
|2:53 | |||
|- | |||
!3 | |||
|Pop Party | |||
|3:02 | |||
|- | |||
!4 | |||
|Monkey Hussle | |||
|2:44 | |||
|} | |||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
{{ | [[File:BP google play screenshot 13.jpg|thumb|200px|Early title screen]] | ||
''Bloons Pop!'' was conceived as a spiritual successor to the {{series|Bloons}} with modern ''Bloons'' characters and mechanics.<ref name="2021-05-14 blog" /> The first prototypes were created in March 2020 and the game entered pre-production in April 2020.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NinjaKiwiOfficial/comments/nrwuqy/whats_up_at_ninja_kiwi_4th_june_2021/|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi? - 4th June, 2021|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=26 jul 2025}}</ref> The [[Druid]], [[Tack Shooter]], and [[Alchemist]] were planned to appear in the game, but were ultimately cut.<ref>{{cite|url=http://ninjakiwi.com/blog/news/173450-what-s-up-at-ninja-kiwi-8th-october-2021|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi? - 8th October, 2021|publisher=Ninja Kiwi Blog|retrieved=26 jul 2025}}</ref> The [[Glue Gunner]] was named the "[[Acid Gunner (Bloons Pop!)|Acid Gunner]]" in this game because playtesters unfamiliar with the ''Bloons'' franchise did not understand what it was.<ref>{{cite|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/NinjaKiwiOfficial/comments/o6st8z/whats_up_at_ninja_kiwi_24th_june_2021/|title=What's Up At Ninja Kiwi? - 24th June, 2021|publisher=Reddit|retrieved=26 jul 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Promotion== | ==Promotion== | ||
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===Trailer=== | ===Trailer=== | ||
{{youtube|huJWwK7vfnI|dimensions=360x640}} | {{youtube|huJWwK7vfnI|dimensions=360x640}} | ||
==Update history== | |||
{{main uh}} | |||
''Bloons Pop!'' released as version 1.1. Its updates added more features, such as more Scenes, events, social features, and cosmetic customization features, and introduced some balance changes, bug fixes, and tweaks. | |||
{|class="wikitable" | |||
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!Release date | |||
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|Version 1.2 | |||
|{{timestamp|2021-06-17T21:56:33Z}} | |||
|858 | |||
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|Version 1.3 | |||
|{{timestamp|2021-06-23T22:44:02Z}} | |||
|874 | |||
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|Version 2.0 | |||
|{{timestamp|2021-08-26T21:51:24Z}} | |||
|1083 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 2.1 | |||
|{{timestamp|2021-08-31T21:28:24Z}} | |||
|1087 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 2.2 | |||
|{{timestamp|2021-09-07T21:47:00Z}} | |||
|1101 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 3.0 | |||
|{{timestamp|2021-10-31T17:39:58Z}} | |||
|1255 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 3.1 | |||
|{{timestamp|2021-11-04T00:48:30Z}} | |||
|1271 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 4.0 | |||
|{{timestamp|2021-12-10T04:20:33Z}} | |||
|1333 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 4.1 | |||
|{{timestamp|2021-12-13T19:59:52Z}} | |||
|1339 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 4.2 | |||
|{{timestamp|2022-01-20T03:34:31Z}} | |||
|1362 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 5.0 | |||
|{{timestamp|2022-02-22T21:47:37Z}} | |||
|1469 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 6.0 | |||
|{{timestamp|2022-06-07T00:36:52Z}} | |||
|1763 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 6.1 | |||
|{{timestamp|2022-06-08T21:32:09Z}} | |||
|1770 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 7.0 | |||
|{{timestamp|2022-10-03T20:00:03Z}} | |||
|1985 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 7.1 | |||
|{{timestamp|2022-10-27T02:23:19Z}} | |||
|1997 | |||
|- | |||
|Version 7.2 (iOS only) | |||
|{{timestamp|2025-03-13T21:25:27Z}} | |||
|2007 | |||
|} | |||
==Description== | |||
{{blockquote|Those Bloons may look cute and colorful but they've made a mess of Monkey Town, and it's up to you to pop them all and set things right! | |||
Aim your friendly Monkeys then watch them jump right into the puzzle and use their signature abilities to pop as many Bloons as possible. Merge shots into powerful Mega Monkeys and unlock bonus Hero Monkey shots to help you win! | |||
Each victory helps you rebuild the beautiful village scenes that the Bloons disrupted. Place buildings, characters, pets, decorations, and a variety of other interactive, animating objects to make each Monkey Town your own creation. | |||
KEY FEATURES: | |||
* 10 adorable animating Monkey characters that jump straight into the puzzle | |||
* Thousands of colorful, challenging levels with an endless variety of Bloons, obstacles, and moving formations | |||
* 12 unique Monkey Town scenes to restore and decorate with 150 beautifully crafted animating objects | |||
* Merge Monkeys to create awesome Mega Monkeys, capable of clearing huge puzzle sections by themselves | |||
* Build up your score meter and win powerful bonus Hero Monkeys | |||
* Earn and collect screen clearing Powerups to help get past tough levels | |||
* Combine your victories with other players to complete Team Goals and earn special rewards | |||
So sharpen your darts, steady your aim, and pop your way to victory in the richly animated world of Bloons Pop!}} | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||