Mini-games are usually optional in nature, with no lives to lose and nothing to lose on your end either should you decide to take them lightly. But you’ll want to give it your best shot in the tower defense segments, as this would be how you will be claiming more land for yourself. You should also make sure you can get past them without losing any of your lives. Completing these segmentswith your lives intact will earn you more Bloonstones; this is Bloon Monkey City’s premium currency, and you’ll use these to expedite construction and allow you to push forward without paying even if you’ve lost all your lives.
If you’re a new player, or simply unsure of what to do next, the Quest Book will be your best friend. Check the book and it will tell you of your general path in the game; every quest completed gives you more coins and experience points, so don’t pass up the chance to undertake a quest.
No sense in trying to bite off more than you can chew if you’re just starting out. Tapping on unclaimed land will show you a bloons icon and a number of dots; stages that only have two corresponding dots are the easiest ones, which is where you’ll want to start if you’re a beginner.
When starting the game, you’ll have one monkey bank, and it would only be able to hold 1,500 coins. As you earn 100 coins each time you claim land, it won’t be difficult to fill your bank’s capacity to the brim; that makes it important to use your coins as much as possible before your bank reaches its limit. As you progress along, you’ll also be able to create more monkey banks, so don’t worry if you feel 1,500 coins isn’t enough money.
Tower forecasts can be viewed before starting tower defense levels, and in here you’ll see a data box that comes with an overview explaining the recommended and restricted types of towers. Follow these forecasts as often as you could, as you could save about 15 percent when following the game’s recommendations.