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'''Spa Pits''' is a [[Beginner]] [[map]] in ''[[Bloons TD 6]]'', introduced in {{BTD6 version|48.0}}. It is a spa-themed rendition of [[Tar Pits]] from ''[[Bloons TD 5]]'', but set in a tropical environment with a rocky substrate, hot springs, and plant life.

*All the loops are joined into a single path, with new sections around the pool in the middle connecting them. The Bloons enter from the upper half of the top-left pool and take a full clockwise loop around the bottom-left pool, then the topmost pool, then the bottom-right pool, then the top-right pool, then exit from the other half of the top-left pool, taking partial anti-clockwise loops around the middle in between each loop.

* There are still four other entrances/exits that spawn {{BTD6 mk|Pre-game Prep}} spikes, though these entrances/exits are permanently inactive unless the player activates the secret.

Spa Pits is considered to be the 3rd easiest map in BTD6, only behind [[Logs]] and [[Resort]]. It is extremely long, has plenty of overlap, and has a compact layout that allows towers to maximize their pierce and range. However, the somewhat lackluster space for towers prevents it from being optimal for [[Freeplay]]. Water towers excel further on this map, thanks to the central water space. As a result, water-based strategies are highly recommended, though a great variety of strategies work. Save at least one of the spots adjacent to the central pool for a {{BTD6|Monkey Village}}, as {{BTD6|Jungle Drums}} is an extremely versatile upgrade that is pivotal for all strategies. With general guidelines, Spa Pits can be beaten easily.

|Flagship transitions smoothly from its two preceding upgrades, {{BTD6|Destroyer}} and {{BTD6|Aircraft Carrier}}. It has incredible damage output for its cost, wiping out the mid-game and early late-game with ease, and on this map covering each region of the map with little trouble. It's recommended to support it with [[Admiral Brickell (BTD6)|Admiral Brickell]], which boosts its DPS and also improves saveup from [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyer]], and use the 5-2-0 crosspath for higher DPS and utilize rapid-fire grapes. If using it, spamming Destroyers buffed by {{BTD6|Permanent Brew}} fully guarantees victory in all game modes.

The hard version is significantly harder, not only due to the very short lanes, but also still retains Beginner hero leveling (i.e. slowest leveling rate). Early-game is currently impossible on normal CHIMPS rules, but with Co-Op starting cash it's manageable (it's possible with as low as $700 starting cash for two Subs).

For CHIMPS, its late-game focuses on [[Admiral Brickell (BTD6)|Admiral Brickell]] with [[Carrier Flagship (BTD6)|Carrier Flagship]], multiple [[Aircraft Carrier (BTD6)|Aircraft Carrier]]s, [[Snowstorm (BTD6)|Snowstorm]], and [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]].<!--there is a "by giving his sub 4 extra range units" by PaulXD, but is it still addable? https://www.reddit.com/r/btd6/comments/1jqukpk/tar_pits_chimps_has_been_beaten_by_paulxd_by/-->

|Similar reasoning and strategies for Spa Pits, with a few differences: it excels at carrying mid-game, and towards the late-game add [[Arctic Wind (BTD6)|Arctic Wind]] to account for the very short lanes against Super Ceramics plus [[Glue Storm (BTD6)|Glue Storm]] to ensure that blimps are killed quicker.

{{BTD6 achievement list by name|Nah, I'd Win}}

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