# The Simpsons: Tapped Out **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [December 6, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231 "2012-12-06T21:08:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 114
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2264 "2014-01-02T22:09:52Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > I still have the abominable snowman as the last prize to win and I keep getting the money and tickets instead. I may just collect the tokens and see what I get at the end. I am down to the bumble also. I had 6 spins saved up today and hit the Helter Shelter and 5 $1000 prizes. I have heard that they may turn extra spins into donuts or something, so it might be a good idea to save them. I am really losing my enthusiasm for going around and collecting cards from everyone. I’m still doing it, but it’s so tedious. If I had the yeti, i would have stopped already. I am envious of those that have cleared their wheel. I don’t consider it a huge loss if I don’t get the yeti, since i believe all that it does is walk around, but I feel like I’ve invested too much time in trying to get it to give up now. It is a good thing that this will stop on the 7th so I am forced to give up the hunt. I actually thought that they would keep a prize or two on everyone’s wheel to keep people collecting cards and distributing bags, but so many folks seem to have finished the wheel now, that i am guessing my theory isn’t true. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2014, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2265 "2014-01-02T22:26:58Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > I am down to the bumble also. I had 6 spins saved up today and hit the Helter Shelter and 5 $1000 prizes. > > I have heard that they may turn extra spins into donuts or something, so it might be a good idea to save them. > > I am really losing my enthusiasm for going around and collecting cards from everyone. I’m still doing it, but it’s so tedious. If I had the yeti, i would have stopped already. I am envious of those that have cleared their wheel. I don’t consider it a huge loss if I don’t get the yeti, since i believe all that it does is walk around, but I feel like I’ve invested too much time in trying to get it to give up now. It is a good thing that this will stop on the 7th so I am forced to give up the hunt. > > I actually thought that they would keep a prize or two on everyone’s wheel to keep people collecting cards and distributing bags, but so many folks seem to have finished the wheel now, that i am guessing my theory isn’t true. If it wasn’t for the change that put the arrow on the bottom making it easier to go from town to town I would have stopped a long time ago. Damn you Claus Co! ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2266 "2014-01-02T22:37:33Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > If it wasn’t for the change that put the arrow on the bottom making it easier to go from town to town I would have stopped a long time ago. Damn you Claus Co! Agree with you here. That arrow was a godsend. (Not that god would get involved in something this ridiculous.) ---
**Author:** ![Fair\_Rarity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fair_rarity/32/153_2.png) [@Fair\_Rarity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fair_Rarity)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2267 "2014-01-03T02:21:18Z")
I got five donuts in Sideshow You today. Yay. I still visit all my friends, even though I cleared the wheel. Enough of them have tiles that it’s worth it for me just for the xp. I’m definitely receiving fewer gift bags. Whether that’s because it’s been the holidays, people have completed their wheels, or people see that I have nearly 100k gift cards so skip me, I don’t know. I wish I could share my coins. I’ve got like 24 or so just sitting there. Or even if there was something good on the wheel. Give me a 1 in a thousand chance of one donut and I’d still be invested in Christmas. I’m sure lots of other people would be too. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2268 "2014-01-03T03:46:17Z")
> [@Fair\_Rarity](#): > > I got five donuts in Sideshow You today. Yay. > . That happens on your 100th visit. I don’t know if it can happen otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2269 "2014-01-03T04:10:04Z")
Anyone else having login problems? The game dumped me out and now, when I enter my email to log back in, it’s asking me to set up a new account. I’ve seen some suggestion on other websites that I’m not alone in this, and there may be a server problem. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2270 "2014-01-03T04:16:45Z")
It did make me re-login earlier, but I was able to. ETA: Oops, but I just tried getting on now and keep getting ‘Cannot Connect to Server.’. ---
**Author:** ![Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/8edcca/32.png) [@Hentor\_the\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hentor_the_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2271 "2014-01-03T04:23:14Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > Anyone else having login problems? The game dumped me out and now, when I enter my email to log back in, it’s asking me to set up a new account. I’ve seen some suggestion on other websites that I’m not alone in this, and there may be a server problem. Yes, I am too. I now only get the message about origin not being accessible at the moment. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2272 "2014-01-03T10:21:12Z")
I’m OK now. Who is the guy walking around with a camera on his head? I saw that in someone’s Springfield. ---
**Author:** ![malaka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@malaka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malaka)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2273 "2014-01-03T13:25:51Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > Anyone else having login problems? The game dumped me out and now, when I enter my email to log back in, it’s asking me to set up a new account. I’ve seen some suggestion on other websites that I’m not alone in this, and there may be a server problem. Malaka here. Ditto. I’m having the exact same problem. Rather than create a new account, un/re-install, etc., I just turned off the iPad for the night. Will check again tonight. Hopefully the issue will have resolved itself. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2274 "2014-01-03T15:01:32Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > I’m OK now. > > Who is the guy walking around with a camera on his head? I saw that in someone’s Springfield. Arnie Pie doing an undercover investigative report. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2275 "2014-01-03T15:16:52Z")
The Christmas event has been extended one week to January 14. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2276 "2014-01-03T15:38:06Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > The Christmas event has been extended one week to January 14. 🙂 Good god. :smack: I was hoping the end on the 7th would save me from this infernal wheel. D’oh! ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2277 "2014-01-03T15:49:08Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > The Christmas event has been extended one week to January 14. 🙂 Maybe I still have a shot to get helter shelter then. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2278 "2014-01-03T15:57:23Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > Good god. :smack: > > I was hoping the end on the 7th would save me from this infernal wheel. > > D’oh! Yeah, I was hoping this would be over soon. I want to reorganize my town and I was waiting for the event to end first. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2279 "2014-01-03T16:03:41Z")
I saw one report that said that Origin/EA was hit by a DDOS attack from a group called DERP. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2280 "2014-01-03T16:10:49Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Arnie Pie doing an undercover investigative report. Ah OK, he didn’t quite look like Arnie Pie to me when I saw him. Makes sense though. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2281 "2014-01-03T18:06:17Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > Maybe I still have a shot to get helter shelter then. I am _still_ stuck trying for the damn bumble. I am sure the gods will deliver you the shelter. But the bumble mocks me when I visit every one of your Springfields! I am as sick of trying to get that damn thing as you all are reading about it. But. I find it cathartic to complain out here! > [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Yeah, I was hoping this would be over soon. I want to reorganize my town and I was waiting for the event to end first. This was my plan also. My town is a train wreck, and I need to reorganize it. I was waiting for this thing to finish so I could spend some time fixing it up. Another week of a messy town won’t kill me, but that damn wheel… I’m seeing it in my sleep. Just completed another 5 spins. In order: Homer Snowman Santas Little Helper Snowman Bart snowman 50 gift cards (bastards!) $1000 All in all, not a bad haul. Assuming of course I can keep all the snow figures and the bonuses associated with them. I have been placing my snowmen on a piece of pavement, just to keep them organized, and they have started to take on the appearance of a chess board. Not exactly, but you can see the resemblance. Here’s a real question: when. I am visiting another town and Sideshow Bob appears, what does hitting him do for the town I’m in? Does the Springfield owner get any bonus, or is it just for me? And what is he bonus for tapping on SSB? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2282 "2014-01-03T18:24:24Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > I have been placing my snowmen on a piece of pavement, just to keep them organized, and they have started to take on the appearance of a chess board. Not exactly, but you can see the resemblance. From reddit: [http://i.imgur.com/VUjb7EB.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/VUjb7EB.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2283 "2014-01-03T19:36:26Z")
That’s beautiful! I am assume that is a cut and paste picture, right? I mean, how would you get 8 maggie snowmen? Also, is that gold Smithers thing a donut purchase? Another question for all of you that have cleared your wheels. Are the only prizes left on your wheel gift cards and money? I still have snowmen popping up. I also still have the Barney Plow King outfit, even though. I already won it. I have two Skinner house facades in my inventory, since I haven’t run into the Skinner house building quest yet. And i still have the elusive yeti. Is anyone else getting their wheel to cough up extra prizes like mine is, or once you cleared your wheel you were done? I have another snowball cat snowman to win. That is 2% bonus, I believe. I am hoping to get that one. In fact, I’ll be trying for that one instead of the yeti from now on. At least it is worth something. If I only had cards and money, I wouldn’t play it any longer. Also, anyone know why they stretched it out for 7 more days? It can’t be so we can meet the last gift bag prize requirement, right? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=113) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=115)