Here’s a detailed look at Bloons Tower Defense 3 (BTD3):

🧠 Overview & Release

• Developed and published by Ninja Kiwi, BTD3 was initially released on September 5, 2008 for browsers.

• Later it reached other platforms: iOS (Oct 3, 2009), Nintendo DSiWare (2011), PlayStation Portable (2010) and PS3 Minis.

🎯 Key Features

• 8 playable maps across Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty levels.

• Introduces new towers:

  • Spike-o-pult

  • Monkey Beacon (buff boosts)

  • Exploding Pineapples for emergency clears

• Expanded tower roster:

  • Dart Monkeys, Tack Shooters, Boomerangs, Ice, Cannons, and Super Monkeys

  • Towers now support two-tier upgrades per branch

⚙️ Gameplay Advancements

• Selectable difficulty for any map – unlike prior titles.

• Targeting system: Prioritize First or Last bloon in the line.
• Progress tracking: Earn bronze/silver/gold medals and unlock premium maps or abilities.

📊 Maps & Modes

• 8 main maps, with additional map packs (total ~15 levels) unlocked by progression.

  • Mode support: Browser, desktop (Windows via SWF), mobile.

  • Kept the tower defense core: complete waves of balloon enemies using strategic tower placement on a scrolling path.

🎮 Gameplay Tips

• Place Monkey Beacon centrally to buff surrounding towers—game‑changer for late waves.

• Use Spike‑o‑pults and pineapples strategically for crowd control and boss bloons.

• Set your cannons to “Last” for handling slow, heavy bloons (like Leads and Ceramics).

• Upgrade towers early—especially Super Monkeys—for strong burst coverage.

• Freeze or glue towers are lifesavers in tight squeezes.

📌 In Summary

Bloons TD 3 brought major evolution to the Bloons franchise: new towers, bloon types, items, and greater control over difficulty. Its enduring gameplay and polished design make it a beloved classic and a milestone in the tower defense genre.