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The '''Barrel of Monkeys''' is a [[Primary]] [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|4.0}}. It has no additional effect, but it has the most charges of any Monkey.
The '''Barrel of Monkeys''' is a [[Primary]] [[Monkey (BCS)|Monkey]] [[card]] in ''[[Bloons Card Storm]]'', introduced in {{BCS version|4.0}}. It has no additional effect, but it has the most charges of any Monkey.


The card art depicts five [[Dart Monkey (BCS)|Dart Monkey]]s in a barrel on water. In-game, the monkeys have identical stats and in-game models to regular Dart Monkeys, but they are treated as a separate card and display the Barrel of Monkeys card when selected.
The card art depicts five [[Dart Monkey (BCS)|Dart Monkey]]s in a barrel floating on water. In-game, the monkeys have identical stats and in-game models to regular Dart Monkeys, but they are treated as a separate card and display the Barrel of Monkeys card when selected.


==Tips==
==Tips==
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*This card competes with [[Dart Monkey Twins]], which is more cost-efficient when at least two twins are placed. However, this card is more space-efficient per card and better for emergency burst damage.
*This card competes with [[Dart Monkey Twins]], which is more cost-efficient when at least two twins are placed. However, this card is more space-efficient per card and better for emergency burst damage.
*As the cheapest way to fill a board with Dart Monkeys, this card works well as a setup for [[Super Monkey Fan Club (BCS)|Super Monkey Fan Club]] and/or [[Total Transformation Monkey]].
*As the cheapest way to fill four spaces with Dart Monkeys, this card works well as a setup for [[Super Monkey Fan Club (BCS)|Super Monkey Fan Club]] and/or [[Total Transformation Monkey]].
*Having the most charges, Barrel of Monkeys is a reliable way for triggering On Replace effects such as those from [[Quincy Action Figure]] and [[Monkey Priestess]].
*Having the most charges, Barrel of Monkeys is a reliable way for triggering On Replace effects such as those from [[Quincy Action Figure]] and [[Monkey Priestess]].
*Armored Bloons (e.g. [[Lead Bloon (BCS)|Lead Bloon]], [[Lead Zeppelin]]) and Armored Powers (e.g. [[Lead Casing]], [[Mass Lead Production]]) are an effective choice against Barrel of Monkeys, as each individual Monkey from this card does low damage.
*Armored Bloons (e.g. [[Lead Bloon (BCS)|Lead Bloon]], [[Lead Zeppelin]]) and Armored Powers (e.g. [[Lead Casing]], [[Mass Lead Production]]) are an effective choice against Barrel of Monkeys, as each individual Monkey from this card does low damage.
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BCS BoM More Than Three.png|Barrel of Monkeys card with 4 or 5 charges left
BCS BoM More Than Three.png|Barrel of Monkeys card with 4 or 5 charges left
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==Trivia==
*Prior to changes in version 5.2, the Barrel of Monkeys had the most charges of any card in the game's history. It is currently tied with the [[Discount Bloon]] for the most charges.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==