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'''''Hot Air Bloon''''' is a ''[[Bloons (franchise)|Bloons]]'' spin-off game developed by [[Ninja Kiwi]] and released in 2008. The goal of the game is to control a [[monkey]] riding a blimp through an endless randomly-generated side-scrolling obstacle course while popping as many [[Bloon]]s as possible to earn points.
'''''Hot Air Bloon''''' is a ''[[Bloons (franchise)|Bloons]]'' spin-off game developed by [[Ninja Kiwi]] and released in 2008. The goal of the game is to control a [[monkey]] riding a blimp through an endless randomly-generated side-scrolling obstacle course while popping as many [[Bloon]]s as possible to earn points.


A [[Hot Air Bloon (iOS)|mobile version]] developed by [[Ninja Kiwi Europe]] (then known as Digital Goldfish) that features a story mode, more environments, and more obstacles was released in 2010.
A [[Hot Air Bloon (iOS)|mobile version]] developed by [[Ninja Kiwi Europe]] (then known as Digital Goldfish) that features a story mode and more environments and hazards was released in 2010.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
''Hot Air Bloon'' is controlled with only the left mouse button. Pressing it causes the blimp to rise and releasing it allows the blimp to fall. The blimp is constantly moving forward and gradually speeds up over time. The player earns points by running into [[Bloon]]s with the blimp to pop them. The game ends if the blimp hits a tree, cloud, or bird.
''Hot Air Bloon'' is controlled with only the left mouse button. Pressing it causes the blimp to rise and releasing it allows the blimp to fall. The blimp is constantly moving forward and gradually speeds up over time. The player earns points by running into [[Bloon]]s with the blimp to pop them. The game ends if the blimp hits a tree, cloud, or bird. The monkey cannot hit Bloons or hazards.


==Technical information==
==Technical information==
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===MochiGames===
===MochiGames===
{{quote|Pop as many bloons as you can before you crash.}}
{{quote|Pop as many bloons as you can before you crash.}}
====Instructions====
{{quote|Click to go up, release to fall. Watch out for the birds!}}


===Kongregate===
===Kongregate===
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===Newgrounds===
===Newgrounds===
{{quote|We tried a cross-genre game here mixing bloons style with a copter/jetman type gameplay. Enjoy.{{sic}}}}
{{quote|We tried a cross-genre game here mixing bloons style with a copter/jetman type gameplay. Enjoy.{{sic}}}}
====Instructions====
{{quote|Click to go up, release to fall. Watch out for the birds!}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 20:47, 7 January 2025

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Developer(s) Ninja Kiwi
Publisher(s) Ninja Kiwi
Platform(s) Adobe Flash
Release dates
Ninja Kiwi Unknown
MochiGames 6 October 2008[1]
Kongregate 18 November 2008
Newgrounds 19 November 2008
Language(s) supported
English

Hot Air Bloon is a Bloons spin-off game developed by Ninja Kiwi and released in 2008. The goal of the game is to control a monkey riding a blimp through an endless randomly-generated side-scrolling obstacle course while popping as many Bloons as possible to earn points.

A mobile version developed by Ninja Kiwi Europe (then known as Digital Goldfish) that features a story mode and more environments and hazards was released in 2010.

Gameplay

Hot Air Bloon is controlled with only the left mouse button. Pressing it causes the blimp to rise and releasing it allows the blimp to fall. The blimp is constantly moving forward and gradually speeds up over time. The player earns points by running into Bloons with the blimp to pop them. The game ends if the blimp hits a tree, cloud, or bird. The monkey cannot hit Bloons or hazards.

Technical information

Engine Adobe Flash (SWF version 9)
Resolution 640x480
Frame rate 40 fps
Size 218 KB

Release differences

MochiGames

The MochiGames release had a leaderboard where players could earn a bronze, silver, or gold medal by scoring 200, 300, or 400 points respectively. It was discontinued in 2014 following the closure of Mochi Media.

Kongregate

The Kongregate release uses Ruffle to emulate Flash games on browsers that no longer support Flash.

Newgrounds

The Newgrounds release uses the Newgrounds Player.

Descriptions

Ninja Kiwi

Play Ninja Kiwi's new Hot Air Bloon game! Pop as many bloons as you can without crashing. Try to beat your personal best or set a new high score.

MochiGames

Pop as many bloons as you can before you crash.

Instructions

Click to go up, release to fall. Watch out for the birds!

Kongregate

Pop as many bloons as you can without crashing. Try to beat your personal best or set a new high score.

Instructions

left[sic] mouse click to rise up.

Newgrounds

We tried a cross-genre game here mixing bloons style with a copter/jetman type gameplay. Enjoy.[sic]

Thumbnails

Screenshots

References

  1. In hot-air-bloon.zip, __metadata__.json contains this timestamp.