# 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:** 192
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3824 "2014-11-13T18:43:01Z")
OK, thanks. Yeah, the reason I asked was that this morning after collecting bags and squishing aliens I got enough DNA to get a gold bag and I was kind of hoping I could not update until I got UBO, but if UBO is off the table then I’m just going to go ahead and update. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3825 "2014-11-13T19:02:07Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > OK, thanks. > > Yeah, the reason I asked was that this morning after collecting bags and squishing aliens I got enough DNA to get a gold bag and I was kind of hoping I could not update until I got UBO, but if UBO is off the table then I’m just going to go ahead and update. Also the jump from the last gold bag to UBO was something like 4000 DNA strands. ---
**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:** [November 14, 2014, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3826 "2014-11-14T02:27:44Z")
Even though I finished the event a few days ago, I kept playing until this morning. For my perseverance, I got a HTS, a bush, two donuts, and crafted walls and a 3rd spooky house. I only gave up this morning because I read about the glitch with the hut, SH, and pumpkin house and I collected several thousand dollars (and mucho XP) before it was fixed. Thanksgiving info is leaking out. So far it’s just stuff we’ve already had, so I hope there’s something new, although some 2012 stuff I don’t have (waterfall, e.g.). ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3827 "2014-11-16T21:06:36Z")
While we’re waiting for the next gimmick, here’s a question: I just reached 200 donuts. Is there any particular object that I should be buying as soon as I can? (For example, the Springfield sign (with its 4% cash and XP bonus), or Bumblebee Man (which opens up the 24-hour task at Channel 6)?) ---
**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:** [November 16, 2014, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3828 "2014-11-16T21:34:30Z")
> [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > While we’re waiting for the next gimmick, here’s a question: > > I just reached 200 donuts. Is there any particular object that I should be buying as soon as I can? (For example, the Springfield sign (with its 4% cash and XP bonus), or Bumblebee Man (which opens up the 24-hour task at Channel 6)?) Anything is fine, though I find Bumblebee Man to be disappointing. He only has one visible action and it is the 30 second one. He sucks. I’d get either Kang or Kodos, one of whom has all of his actions visible on screen. ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3829 "2014-11-16T23:18:32Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Anything is fine, though I find Bumblebee Man to be disappointing. He only has one visible action and it is the 30 second one. He sucks. > > I’d get either Kang or Kodos, one of whom has all of his actions visible on screen. I have Kang, and I don’t see Kodos in the list of characters I can buy (I thought you had to shoot her (apparently, according to “Simpsorama,” both Kang and Kodos are female now) down during the recent Halloween promotion). ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2014, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3830 "2014-11-16T23:53:38Z")
Kang and Kodos are, of course, only available during Halloween. Bumblebee Man rules but only has two outdoor tasks, 30 minutes and 60 minutes. He also unlocks the 24-hour task at Channel 6 that pays out premium. Dios no me ama! I think the French Waiter is new and a pretty good deal at 50 donuts. The Springfield Sign is just too big for me (and too expensive), but then I generally favor characters over decorations. ETA: I don’t think there’s anyone you HAVE to have, except maybe Squeaky Voiced Teen. Otherwise, maybe save your donuts for Christmas. That’s what I’m doing. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3831 "2014-11-17T17:06:35Z")
What about Barney and the Bowl-a-rama? He’s high on my list, if I ever get enough donuts. I earned several during Halloween but also finally caved in and bought SVT to help with trick-or-treating. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2014, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3832 "2014-11-17T17:16:19Z")
I only bought Barney for the Plow King skin last year. ---
**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:** [November 17, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3833 "2014-11-17T17:24:56Z")
Barney is pretty good plus the Bowlorama has a 20 hour task for Ned Flanders that pays out more than his 24 hour one. If you send characters on 24 hour tasks, then this one is 4 better. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2014, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3834 "2014-11-17T17:49:51Z")
I have Barney’s Plow King skin but not Barney himself. 250 donuts is just so much, even though he’s obviously one of my favorite characters. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3835 "2014-11-17T21:01:46Z")
The bowl -o-rama hasa 20 hr Homer task as well and I believe pays more than the 24 hr task. ---
**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:** [November 19, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3836 "2014-11-19T02:13:54Z")
I bought a ton of land today. I got 4 donuts and a burning bush clearing the debris. Unfortunately, this proved to be too taxing for Lisa, as she got stuck on a puddle and I could not get her out. I clicked the thumb and it disappeared, but she did not become free to re-task. I had to contact EA to unstick her. Figures the only two characters you can’t reset yourself are the only two that can clear debris. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3837 "2014-11-19T04:19:09Z")
How do you unstick other characters? I’ve never had one get stuck. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3838 "2014-11-19T15:03:15Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > How do you unstick other characters? I’ve never had one get stuck. You can store the building they came with. When you re-place it in your town, the character will be free. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3839 "2014-11-19T17:01:02Z")
> [@Erdosain](#): > > You can store the building they came with. When you re-place it in your town, the character will be free. Oh, ok yeah I do that. Actually, I’ve never done it for characters that came with a building, only when characters go on the wrong quest I do it to the building they are in. Didn’t occur to me to do their “home” building! (Even though it reminds you about home buildings when you store.) ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3840 "2014-11-19T17:35:53Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Oh, ok yeah I do that. Actually, I’ve never done it for characters that came with a building, only when characters go on the wrong quest I do it to the building they are in. Didn’t occur to me to do their “home” building! (Even though it reminds you about home buildings when you store.) Wait…did I miss a strategy here? Is there a way to “cancel” a task in progress if you realize you need the character for a different task (i.e. the character is needed for another character’s task as part of a quest)? Well, besides paying donuts to complete the task early, that is? ---
**Author:** ![That\_Don\_Guy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/that_don_guy/32/538_2.png) [@That\_Don\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/That_Don_Guy)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3841 "2014-11-19T17:46:31Z")
**Wish List?** I apologize if there already is a post about this in the thread, but “wish” is a word that gets excluded by the search engine. Anyway, what seem to be the most popular features that players want added? I can think of two that I would like: TSTO Wish List 1. The ability to see on the City Hall character list how much time remains in that character’s current task, or at least an indication on whether or not it is completed. It beats having to search the town for a thumbs-up that may not even be there, or clicking on each character on the list separately, which results in (a) go to City Hall, (b) click on the character, © have the screen move to where the character is located, (d) go back to City Hall, repeat as necessary. 2. The ability to cancel a task in progress for free (as opposed to paying donuts to complete it early). As I said above, if there is an “undocumented feature” that does this already, then let me know. ---
**Author:** ![FordTaurusSHO94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f07891/32.png) [@FordTaurusSHO94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordTaurusSHO94)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3842 "2014-11-19T19:05:02Z")
I’d like to be able to exit the game from a friend’s town instead of waiting for it to load my town again. ---
**Author:** ![Erdosain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/erdosain/32/7284_2.png) [@Erdosain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Erdosain)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/3843 "2014-11-19T19:10:08Z")
> [@That\_Don\_Guy](#): > > Wait…did I miss a strategy here? > > Is there a way to “cancel” a task in progress if you realize you need the character for a different task (i.e. the character is needed for another character’s task as part of a quest)? Well, besides paying donuts to complete the task early, that is? Yes, you can absolutely cancel many tasks (not all!) by storing either the original building that the character came with, or by storing the building they are currently performing a task in. Or you can store the character as they walk around doing an outside task. Lisa and Homer cannot be stored, so you cannot cancel an outdoor task of theirs. You also cannot store the Simpson House, so if someone without an associated building is doing a task in there, it is uncancellable. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=191) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=193)