Slap Battles Tower Defense Guide: Core loop on your first run
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OverviewSlap Battles Tower Defense mixes the Slap Battles universe with classic tower defense gameplay. You slap enemies to earn currency, spend it on towers, and hold off waves until you beat the boss. This guide covers how to get started, how to unlock new towers, and what to aim for once you have your footing.
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Core loop on your first run
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A room holds up to thirty players, so you are rarely going in alone. Slaps are the in-game currency you earn by hitting enemies directly, and every tower you place or upgrade costs them. Waves keep coming until you reach the final boss, and clearing the map earns you a tower as a reward.
- Slap enemies hit enemies directly to collect slaps, your spending currency for the whole match.
- Place towers spend slaps to set down towers along the path before the next wave arrives.
- Upgrade towers pour more slaps into placed towers to raise their damage before the boss wave.
- Beat the boss the final wave ends with a boss; take it down to clear the map and claim your reward tower.
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Map clear rewards
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The maps below each have a fixed reward. Towers marked as 'Bunker shop' are not given to you directly — you must visit the Bunker shop after meeting the win requirement to collect them.
| Map | Reward tower | Where to collect |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Coil | Awarded directly |
| Garden | Retro | Awarded directly |
| Rocky Island | Elude | Awarded directly |
| Future | Stun | Bunker shop |
| Void | Nightmare | Bunker shop |
| Limbo | Psycho | Bunker shop |
| Slapple Island | (none listed) | — |
Unlocking the Bunker shop
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The Bunker shop is locked when you first start playing. Reaching ten total wins is what opens it. Once it is open, clearing Future, Void, and Limbo puts their reward towers inside the shop for you to collect.
- Reach 10 wins this is the only condition that unlocks the Bunker shop.
- Beat Future places Stun in the Bunker shop.
- Beat Void places Nightmare in the Bunker shop.
- Beat Limbo places Psycho in the Bunker shop.
- Visit the Bunker shop go there after each unlock to actually receive the tower.
Stars and buying new towers
TipsBeating waves and slapping enemies earns you stars, which you spend in the shop to buy additional towers. With over fifty towers available, many of which have special powers, there is a large collection to work toward.
- There are over fifty towers in total.
- Many towers have special powers.
The daily Obby tower
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The daily obby is a separate obstacle course you can attempt each day. Finishing it five times on five different days earns you the Obby tower along with the 'pro obby' badge.
- Complete the daily obby finish the course to have that day count toward your five.
- Come back on a different day only one completion per calendar day counts, so return tomorrow.
- Repeat until five separate days once you hit five distinct days of completion, the Obby tower and badge are yours.
Challenge badges worth chasing
Summary
Once you are comfortable with the basics, these optional challenges add replay value.
- KABOOM! reach the final wave using only Bomb and Retro towers to earn the Detonator tower.
- Ultimate Code Breaker find five hidden codes across the maps to solve the underlying mystery.
- ... (hidden badge) discover something out of place in one of the islands and escape to claim it.
Mistakes to avoid
WarnA few failure states leave a permanent mark on your profile in the form of embarrassing badges. Knowing what triggers them lets you avoid them on purpose.
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Glossary
Glossary- Slaps
- The in-game currency earned by hitting enemies; used to buy and upgrade towers during a match.
- Stars
- A currency earned by beating waves and slapping enemies; spent in the shop to buy new towers.
- Bunker shop
- A special shop that unlocks at ten wins and holds the reward towers for clearing Future, Void, and Limbo.
- Wave
- A timed group of enemies that attacks in sequence, ending with a boss on the final wave.
- Daily obby
- An obstacle course available each day; completing it on five different days earns the Obby tower.
Common questions
FAQHow do I get more towers?
There are two routes. Clear maps to receive their fixed reward towers, or collect stars and spend them in the shop. Some towers, like Stun and Nightmare, sit in the Bunker shop and require you to both clear their map and have ten wins before you can pick them up.
Why can't I access the Bunker shop yet?
The Bunker shop only opens after you have earned ten total wins. Map clears alone do not unlock it. Keep playing matches until you hit that milestone.
Does it matter which day I complete the daily obby?
Yes — only one completion per day counts toward the five you need for the Obby tower. You have to return on separate days, so finishing it multiple times in one session still only counts as one.
What happens if I lose on the last wave?
The game gives you the 'Skill Issue' badge, which stays permanently on your profile. It is a humorous punishment badge, not a reward, so play carefully on the final wave.
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