# Balladino — The great warriors

> Strategy game with randomized warrior/monster discovery and tower defense elements. (iPhone/iPad app by Momin Mazen Mokhtar.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balladino/id1581931743 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Momin Mazen Mokhtar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581931745)
- Category: Games, Action, Board
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 320 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/balladino/id1581931743/reviews.md

## What is Balladino?

Balladino, warriors and monsters.  This exciting strategy game gives hundreds of mildly challenging levels. Protect your clan as monsters are attacking foreword. Each game is set with 35 bushes. Select one to see what you get. Will it be a Monster? Or a warrior? Place the warrior on the appropriate spot to defend from the foreword moving enemies. This is an excellent game to play on the go, or while relaxing. With several different warriors, and enemies, you can never expect what will be hiding in your bush. Will you be prepared? Stay tuned as we add more themes, as this battle goes around the world. Levels to be added monthly.   

1. Qilin - basic enemy - takes 5 seconds to pass through each empty tile - takes 15 hits to die
2. Oni - Japanese Troll - 50 hits to die - takes 10 seconds to cross each tile.
3. Baku - Lion Elephant - 5 secs to cross a tile, takes 30 hits to die
4. Yuki Onna - will stop all weapons from firing for 10 seconds
5. Nuppeppō - walks at half speed- 25 damage to kill - once it confronts a weapon, if its still alive, it will eat the weapon in front of it, and it will poop it out the back as a qilin and continue walking.
6. Nure-onna -20- damage to kill snake monster that can move foreword at 3x the speed of a refular enemy
7. Jorōgumo - can not be defeated - Female spider that's spider arms grab each available weapon, and move them to a random different tile
8. TENGU - 20 to kill - red man with wings, randomly picks up other enemies that are furthest back, and picks them up, and flies them 2 squares foreword, does not do more than 5 enemies.
9. Nuribotoke - Ghost, will make the screen all dark, just flash every 5 seconds, like a lightning storm
10. Azure Dragon - takes 100 hits to kill - will fly around the map crossing different lanes, every 10 seconds it will burn and kill a weapon.

WEAPONS / HEROES LIST:
1. ninja - throws ninja stars, each star does 1 damage. can be stacked one over another on a single tile, up to 4.
All they do is throw stars, and each star does 1 damage

Once the "enemy"gets close, one tile away, the ninja slashes with swords, doing 2x damage each sword

Their attacks only apply to foreword enemies in front of them

2. Samurai - sword attacks do 3x damage

Can attack up to 2 tiles away in all directions

3. Arrow Tower: Arrow tower can be placed anywhere in the grid and it's arrows can reach anywhere on the map. Each arrow does 1 damage

4. ROCKET: Shoots a rocket anywhere on the map. It takes 15 seconds to reload. Where the rocket lands, it does 5 damage points to all the enemies in that tile and the 8 tiles around it.

5. Geisha. Stuns all enemies on the map for 15 seconds, so they freeze not moving foreword on the map, and at the end of the 15 seconds, it kills one random enemy

6. Tessenjutsu - FAN warrior - Does 1 damage with each attack to all enemies in the 3 tiles in front of it, and the 6 tiles on either side of them. It can attack at 2x speed of the ninja

7. RONIN - appears and randomly transforms into a random other kind of weapon.

8. te-date - Man with a sheild - the warrior sits and has a large sheild, preventing other enemies from moving foreword, and protects the weapons behind it. Can take 100 damage from enemies.

9. Prayer Temple - Improves morale - increases fire / attack rate of weapons for 20 seconds, and range of items

10. Onmyōdō - Sorcerer - will stand, and any enemy who confronts it will become a weapon, then disappear.

## Key features

- Hundreds of challenging levels
- Randomized warrior and monster discovery
- Strategic unit placement
- Diverse enemy types with unique abilities
- Variety of offensive and defensive units
- Monthly level updates planned

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlcok Jungle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Village | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Dessert | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Ice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Halloween | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Balladino

### What is Balladino?

Balladino is a strategy game where players defend their clan from monsters. It features randomized elements, requiring strategic placement of warriors to counter incoming enemies across hundreds of levels.

### How does gameplay work in Balladino?

Gameplay involves selecting a bush to reveal either a warrior or a monster. Players then strategically place warriors on the map to defend against foreword-moving enemies, with each level presenting unique challenges and enemy types.

### What kind of enemies are in Balladino?

Balladino features a variety of enemies like Qilin, Oni, Baku, and Yuki Onna, each with distinct movement speeds, hit points, and special abilities that affect gameplay, such as slowing down weapons or repositioning other enemies.

### What types of warriors can players use in Balladino?

Players can utilize warriors such as Ninjas, Samurai, Arrow Towers, Rockets, Geishas, Tessenjutsu, and Ronin. Each warrior possesses unique attack styles, damage outputs, and special abilities to aid in defense.

### Is Balladino available on multiple devices?

Yes, Balladino is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible for players on various Apple mobile platforms.

### How often is Balladino updated?

The game was last updated on November 17, 2021, with version 1.0.1. The developers plan to add new levels monthly and are working on adding more themes to the game.

### What is the age rating for Balladino?

Balladino has an age rating of 9+, indicating it is suitable for players aged 9 and above.

### Does Balladino have ads?

No, Balladino does not contain advertisements, providing an uninterrupted gaming experience for its players.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2021-11-17

- Add game tutorial
- Add speed up feature 
- Add Ads network
- Fixed minor bugs

### 1.0 — 2021-09-02

No release notes.

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