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===Map choice===

[[Logs]] is the recommended map, as it has an abundance of good placements, has a layout with many intersections and is composed entirely of straight lines, and is the 2nd longest map (after [[Scrapyard]], which severely lacks space and has many line of sight blockers). Contrary to popular belief, Logs has enough space for farming, being able to fit 38 {{B|Banana Farm|BTD6}}s, and optimal farming strategies can reach over $50 million spare by the time the final setup has been completed, with certain farming strategies on ~~logs~~ reaching over $300 million, though this amount is almost never needed in Freeplay. Additionally, Logs has enough space for a full ~~ninja~~ army, with excellent overlaps, making it the best map for ultra late game no matter the strategy.

[[Logs]] is the recommended map, as it has an abundance of good placements, has a layout with many intersections and is composed entirely of straight lines, and is the 2nd longest map (after [[Scrapyard]], which severely lacks space and has many line of sight blockers). Contrary to popular belief, Logs has enough space for farming, being able to fit 38 {{B|Banana Farm|BTD6}}s, and optimal farming strategies can reach over $50 million spare by the time the final setup has been completed, with certain farming strategies on Logs reaching over $300 million, though this amount is almost never needed in Freeplay. Additionally, Logs has enough space for a full Ninja army with excellent overlaps, making it the best map for ultra late game no matter the strategy.

[[Resort]] is shorter than Logs, but its plentiful space means that when using [[Bloonjitsu (BTD6)|Bloonjitsus]] + [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]], it is only a bit worse than Logs for Freeplay. However, no matter the strategy, Logs remains superior. Resort currently holds the round record for [[Easy]] mode Freeplay with [[Power]]s (Round 969), but Logs holds the round record for [[CHIMPS]] Freeplay (Round 500) and powerless Easy mode Freeplay (Round 562). [[Spa Pits]] is the third most optimal, but it has no significant advantages over Logs or Resort and is thus not recommended, unless using [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyers]] or [[Aircraft Carrier (BTD6)|Aircraft Carriers]] as your main damage dealers.

[[Resort]] is shorter than Logs, but its plentiful space means that when using [[Bloonjitsu (BTD6)|Bloonjitsus]] + [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]], it is only a bit worse than Logs for Freeplay. However, no matter the strategy, Logs remains superior. Resort currently holds the round record for [[Easy]] mode Freeplay with [[Power]]s (Round 969, though using time stops, Legend of the Night, and Ezili or Navarch rebuys this can go on infinitely), but Logs holds the round record for [[CHIMPS]] Freeplay (Round 500) and powerless Easy mode Freeplay (Round 562). [[Spa Pits]] is the third most optimal, but it has no significant advantages over Logs or Resort and is thus not recommended, unless using [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyers]] or [[Aircraft Carrier (BTD6)|Aircraft Carriers]] as your main damage dealers.

===Gameplay===

* {{B|BAD|BTD6}}s are the only significant threat, as all other Bloons and blimps can be permanently stalled. ~~{{B|Superstorm|BTD6}},~~ which blows back blimps spawned by BADs immediately after the BAD pops with tornadoes on top it, is sufficient for completely neutralizing the threat of non-BADs.

* {{B|BAD|BTD6}}s are the only significant threat, as all other Bloons and blimps can be permanently stalled. [[Monarch of Storms]] which blows back blimps spawned by BADs immediately after the BAD pops with tornadoes on top it, is sufficient for completely neutralizing the threat of non-BADs.

* Do not overspend on defense during the first hundred rounds, as the gameplay is on [[Easy]] mode on a [[Beginner]] map. Instead, focus on farming.

* Do not overspend on defense during the first hundred rounds, as the gameplay is typically on [[Easy]] mode on a [[Beginner]] map. Instead, focus on farming.

* {{B|Banana Central|BTD6}} + {{B|Banana Research Facility|BTD6}} spam + {{B|Monkeyopolis|BTD6}} + {{B|Overclock|BTD6}}s (for the Farms) is the ~~most optimal~~ farming strategy, although ~~in later rounds~~, stalling to farm by snipers can give more cash.

* {{B|Banana Central|BTD6}} + {{B|Banana Research Facility|BTD6}} spam + {{B|Monkeyopolis|BTD6}} + {{B|Overclock|BTD6}}s (for the Farms) is the best easy farming strategy, although, stalling to farm with chinooks(and later with snipers) can give more cash.

* {{B|Ultraboost|BTD6}} towers that will be present in the final setup while farming. Use {{B|Support Chinook|BTD6}} to move the towers to their final desired positions.

* Apart from the two main strategies of [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Temple]] spam and Ninja army, a third strategy called ''Hybrid'' has recently been developed that involves using [[Support Chinook (BTD6)|Support Chinook]] to move Ninjas into Sun Temple's range as they transform, allowing for a Ninja and Temple army in one setup, providing currently unparalleled popping power

* Supporting towers and the {{B|Hero|BTD6}} are all crucial to Freeplay. Recommendations for them are listed in the sections below.

* All [[Paragon]]s are worthwhile in Freeplay, and it is recommended to obtain them first to avoid the final setup depriving them of the pops needed to reach high degrees.

** Start investing into Paragons that will less likely "steal" future pops. [[Master Builder]] and [[Apex Plasma Master]] are generally recommended to be first of the Paragons, the former relying on XXXL Trap's ~~income~~ to maximize pops.

** Start investing into Paragons that will less likely "steal" future pops. [[Master Builder]] and [[Apex Plasma Master]] are generally recommended to be first of the Paragons, the former relying on XXXL Trap's instakills to maximize pops.

* Cram towers as tightly as possible, whether while farming or preparing the final setup, to utilize every bit of space present on the map.

* Using stalling towers such as [[Bloon Crush (BTD6)|Bloon Crush]] at the start of the track can help greatly to get full Ultraboost stacks on every tower, or stall for abilties such as the [[Legend of the Night (BTD6)|Legend of the Night's]] Black Hole.

* Set stalling towers (such as ~~Superstorm~~ and [[Master Builder]]) to [[First]], set [[Navarch of the Seas]] and [[Nautic Siege Core]] (if unsubmerged) to [[Last]], and set all other targetable towers to [[Strong]].

* Set stalling towers (such as Monarch of Storms and [[Master Builder]]) to [[First]], set [[Navarch of the Seas]] and [[Nautic Siege Core]] (if unsubmerged) to [[Last]], and set all other targetable towers to [[Strong]].

*Unlocking [[Monkey Knowledge (BTD6)|Monkey Knowledge]] is vital. There's no MK that is truly detrimental to extreme Freeplay on non-CHIMPS games.

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 ===Map choice===
-[[Logs]] is the recommended map, as it has an abundance of good placements, has a layout with many intersections and is composed entirely of straight lines, and is the 2nd longest map (after [[Scrapyard]], which severely lacks space and has many line of sight blockers). Contrary to popular belief, Logs has enough space for farming, being able to fit 38 {{B|Banana Farm|BTD6}}s, and optimal farming strategies can reach over $50 million spare by the time the final setup has been completed, with certain farming strategies on logs reaching over $300 million, though this amount is almost never needed in Freeplay. Additionally, Logs has enough space for a full ninja army, with excellent overlaps, making it the best map for ultra late game no matter the strategy.<!-- add references to this information -->
+[[Logs]] is the recommended map, as it has an abundance of good placements, has a layout with many intersections and is composed entirely of straight lines, and is the 2nd longest map (after [[Scrapyard]], which severely lacks space and has many line of sight blockers). Contrary to popular belief, Logs has enough space for farming, being able to fit 38 {{B|Banana Farm|BTD6}}s, and optimal farming strategies can reach over $50 million spare by the time the final setup has been completed, with certain farming strategies on Logs reaching over $300 million, though this amount is almost never needed in Freeplay. Additionally, Logs has enough space for a full Ninja army with excellent overlaps, making it the best map for ultra late game no matter the strategy.<!-- add references to this information -->
-[[Resort]] is shorter than Logs, but its plentiful space means that when using [[Bloonjitsu (BTD6)|Bloonjitsus]] + [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]], it is only a bit worse than Logs for Freeplay. However, no matter the strategy, Logs remains superior. Resort currently holds the round record for [[Easy]] mode Freeplay with [[Power]]s (Round 969), but Logs holds the round record for [[CHIMPS]] Freeplay (Round 500) and powerless Easy mode Freeplay (Round 562). [[Spa Pits]] is the third most optimal, but it has no significant advantages over Logs or Resort and is thus not recommended, unless using [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyers]] or [[Aircraft Carrier (BTD6)|Aircraft Carriers]] as your main damage dealers.
+[[Resort]] is shorter than Logs, but its plentiful space means that when using [[Bloonjitsu (BTD6)|Bloonjitsus]] + [[Shinobi Tactics (BTD6)|Shinobi Tactics]], it is only a bit worse than Logs for Freeplay. However, no matter the strategy, Logs remains superior. Resort currently holds the round record for [[Easy]] mode Freeplay with [[Power]]s (Round 969, though using time stops, Legend of the Night, and Ezili or Navarch rebuys this can go on infinitely), but Logs holds the round record for [[CHIMPS]] Freeplay (Round 500) and powerless Easy mode Freeplay (Round 562). [[Spa Pits]] is the third most optimal, but it has no significant advantages over Logs or Resort and is thus not recommended, unless using [[Destroyer (BTD6)|Destroyers]] or [[Aircraft Carrier (BTD6)|Aircraft Carriers]] as your main damage dealers.
 ===Gameplay===
-* {{B|BAD|BTD6}}s are the only significant threat, as all other Bloons and blimps can be permanently stalled. {{B|Superstorm|BTD6}}, which blows back blimps spawned by BADs immediately after the BAD pops with tornadoes on top it, is sufficient for completely neutralizing the threat of non-BADs.
+* {{B|BAD|BTD6}}s are the only significant threat, as all other Bloons and blimps can be permanently stalled. [[Monarch of Storms]] which blows back blimps spawned by BADs immediately after the BAD pops with tornadoes on top it, is sufficient for completely neutralizing the threat of non-BADs.
-* Do not overspend on defense during the first hundred rounds, as the gameplay is on [[Easy]] mode on a [[Beginner]] map. Instead, focus on farming.
+* Do not overspend on defense during the first hundred rounds, as the gameplay is typically on [[Easy]] mode on a [[Beginner]] map. Instead, focus on farming.
-* {{B|Banana Central|BTD6}} + {{B|Banana Research Facility|BTD6}} spam + {{B|Monkeyopolis|BTD6}} + {{B|Overclock|BTD6}}s (for the Farms) is the most optimal farming strategy, although in later rounds, stalling to farm by snipers can give more cash.
+* {{B|Banana Central|BTD6}} + {{B|Banana Research Facility|BTD6}} spam + {{B|Monkeyopolis|BTD6}} + {{B|Overclock|BTD6}}s (for the Farms) is the best easy farming strategy, although, stalling to farm with chinooks(and later with snipers) can give more cash.
 * {{B|Ultraboost|BTD6}} towers that will be present in the final setup while farming. Use {{B|Support Chinook|BTD6}} to move the towers to their final desired positions.
 * Apart from the two main strategies of [[Sun Temple (BTD6)|Temple]] spam and Ninja army, a third strategy called ''Hybrid'' has recently been developed that involves using [[Support Chinook (BTD6)|Support Chinook]] to move Ninjas into Sun Temple's range as they transform, allowing for a Ninja and Temple army in one setup, providing currently unparalleled popping power
 * Supporting towers and the {{B|Hero|BTD6}} are all crucial to Freeplay. Recommendations for them are listed in the sections below.
 * All [[Paragon]]s are worthwhile in Freeplay, and it is recommended to obtain them first to avoid the final setup depriving them of the pops needed to reach high degrees.
-** Start investing into Paragons that will less likely "steal" future pops. [[Master Builder]] and [[Apex Plasma Master]] are generally recommended to be first of the Paragons, the former relying on XXXL Trap's income to maximize pops.
+** Start investing into Paragons that will less likely "steal" future pops. [[Master Builder]] and [[Apex Plasma Master]] are generally recommended to be first of the Paragons, the former relying on XXXL Trap's instakills to maximize pops.
 * Cram towers as tightly as possible, whether while farming or preparing the final setup, to utilize every bit of space present on the map.
 * Using stalling towers such as [[Bloon Crush (BTD6)|Bloon Crush]] at the start of the track can help greatly to get full Ultraboost stacks on every tower, or stall for abilties such as the [[Legend of the Night (BTD6)|Legend of the Night's]] Black Hole.
-* Set stalling towers (such as Superstorm and [[Master Builder]]) to [[First]], set [[Navarch of the Seas]] and [[Nautic Siege Core]] (if unsubmerged) to [[Last]], and set all other targetable towers to [[Strong]].
+* Set stalling towers (such as Monarch of Storms and [[Master Builder]]) to [[First]], set [[Navarch of the Seas]] and [[Nautic Siege Core]] (if unsubmerged) to [[Last]], and set all other targetable towers to [[Strong]].
 *Unlocking [[Monkey Knowledge (BTD6)|Monkey Knowledge]] is vital. There's no MK that is truly detrimental to extreme Freeplay on non-CHIMPS games.