# 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:** 225
**Author:** ![Baffle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@Baffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baffle)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4484 "2015-07-08T20:03:57Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > I just got the 10 donuts. I got something that said I got 10 donuts… but they never appeared. I spent my starting donuts frivolously and now they don’t seem to replenish. * * * I just started the game the other day. It’s kind of neat. Though the new storylines are making things appear out of order. I don’t even have Marge or Bart yet but they’ve been seen talking to people. Also I don’t have a bowling alley but I have a store that sells bowling balls. 😕 I’m playing as **vhrklarnevel**. I added some people from this thread (who seemed to be active and whose names I could find). Also, I may have spraypainted your town. I couldn’t figure out if that was helpful or just annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Trion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4485 "2015-07-09T12:14:49Z")
In related news: > **[https://www.hulu.com/series/futurama-85bf4cc1-cd8b-4469-ad87-7289217a0b74](https://www.hulu.com/series/85bf4cc1-cd8b-4469-ad87-7289217a0b74)** > > While delivering pizza on New Year's Eve 1999, Philip J. Fry is accidentally cryonically frozen and thawed out one thousand years into the future. From the creator of "The Simpsons," "Futurama" is a sci-fi animated comedy. ---
**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:** [July 9, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4486 "2015-07-09T14:23:39Z")
There is a known glitch with the Community Prize donuts. People aren’t getting the 10 donuts (Not sure if just some are, or nobody is). I talked with EA support and they said they hope to get it fixed, hopefully by the end of today. “If you have not received your Donuts within 48 hours, then try logging out (through friends etc) and back in again. Then they should be there. But if they are still not there at this point then please contact us back just in case the patch has been delayed!” ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4487 "2015-07-09T17:28:18Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > In related news: > > [http://www.playfuturama.com/](http://www.playfuturama.com/) squeee! ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4488 "2015-07-09T22:42:26Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > There is a known glitch with the Community Prize donuts. People aren’t getting the 10 donuts (Not sure if just some are, or nobody is). I talked with EA support and they said they hope to get it fixed, hopefully by the end of today. > > “If you have not received your Donuts within 48 hours, then try logging out (through friends etc) and back in again. Then they should be there. But if they are still not there at this point then please contact us back just in case the patch has been delayed!” …I got the community donuts last night. Then this morning, logged in, and got another 10 community donuts. So it looks like they just went and gave everyone an extra 10 donuts! Hopefully they won’t take my donuts away! ---
**Author:** ![Apocalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4489 "2015-07-10T01:38:17Z")
> [@johnspartan](#): > > I’m digging the new round. It’s at least a little different than JUST capture the elves/dwarves/goblins etc. Only complaint is that it seems to rely too heavily on the same small handful of characters to do various tasks at the same time. > > I know they try to make it mostly the characters you get early on so more can enjoy it (and also so that you feel compelled to spend doughnuts and/or money on speeding up tasks)… but still, meh. > > **BTW blg1538 on Origin if you’d like to add 🙂** > [@Baffle](#): > > I got something that said I got 10 donuts… but they never appeared. I spent my starting donuts frivolously and now they don’t seem to replenish. > > * * * > > I just started the game the other day. It’s kind of neat. Though the new storylines are making things appear out of order. I don’t even have Marge or Bart yet but they’ve been seen talking to people. Also I don’t have a bowling alley but I have a store that sells bowling balls. 😕 > > I’m playing as **vhrklarnevel**. I added some people from this thread (who seemed to be active and whose names I could find). Also, I may have spraypainted your town. I couldn’t figure out if that was helpful or just annoying. Added you both (I am nutrimat) ---
**Author:** ![Baffle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dec6dc/32.png) [@Baffle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baffle)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4490 "2015-07-10T03:41:53Z")
hmm… I’m not sure if anyone here’s noted this already, but if you try to upgrade your tap ball players and you’re within 15 amateur bucks of the cost to upgrade, you can “rush” the job for zero donuts. Nice way to save a little money abusing an algorithm I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Apocalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4491 "2015-07-10T14:20:25Z")
Because I love Mexican food, I really want a Johnny Fiesta’s. But it’s not on the menu \ Is it a quest or event item? ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4492 "2015-07-10T14:24:39Z")
I’ve officially got 8 players so I can play twice every 4 hours now. BTW, how does it choose who plays when someone comes to my town (and what is my star rating based on)? Is it random or does it pick the 4 best players? ---
**Author:** ![Kyrie\_Eleison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kyrie_eleison/32/7682_2.png) [@Kyrie\_Eleison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyrie_Eleison)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4493 "2015-07-10T15:02:26Z")
> [@Apocalypso](#): > > Added you both (I am nutrimat) Added all three of you (tokyrie). I’m collecting SDMB players, but I don’t think there’s a bonus for a complete set. > [@Joey\_P](#): > > BTW, how does it choose who plays when someone comes to my town (and what is my star rating based on)? Is it random or does it pick the 4 best players? I created a second Springfield just because I couldn’t find the answer to this anywhere and I also wanted to know. As far as I can tell, challengers always get your four best players, even if they’re fatigued, and your team rating is based only on the best four. If anyone wants to add my low-level, infrequently played alt town, it’s bakyrie on Origin. It could use some friends, but it’s likely to be ignored a lot, so please don’t add it if you’re looking only for active friends. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4494 "2015-07-10T17:35:49Z")
> [@Apocalypso](#): > > Because I love Mexican food, I really want a Johnny Fiesta’s. But it’s not on the menu \ > Is it a quest or event item? Easter, for some reason. ---
**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:** [July 10, 2015, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4495 "2015-07-10T19:56:37Z")
I tried to add \*\*Baffle \*\*and \*\*johnspartan \*\*but got errors (got errors trying to add people before). Feel free to try to add me. I just cleaned out a few duds. ZipperJJ, for the record 🙂 I’m actually enjoying this storyline. I think they cleaned up some key problems from previous challenges: 1. The main things happen in 4-hour increments. Everyone can handle 4-hour increments throughout the day. 6-hour increments are a nightmare. 2. The timed bonus prizes happen within your own 24-hour window. Not a 24-hour day. So you don’t have to hate yourself for falling asleep at 11 before you could get that last job completed for the day. 3. There was a third point but I forget it now. Anyway, having missed the previous event like this (2013?) I am having fun with this one. ---
**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:** [July 10, 2015, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4496 "2015-07-10T20:39:35Z")
> [@Trion](#): > > In related news: > > [http://www.playfuturama.com/](http://www.playfuturama.com/) My reaction: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-nt07hdOsaE/hqdefault.jpg "Aww Yeah Compilation (Futurama)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nt07hdOsaE) > [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > Easter, for some reason. It’s because the Easter Bunny eats lots and lots and lots of bean burritos. That’s how he hops. He doesn’t naturally hop. ---
**Author:** ![Banquet\_Bear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banquet_bear/32/373_2.png) [@Banquet\_Bear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banquet_Bear)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2015, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4497 "2015-07-13T09:06:33Z")
…well the Act 3 prizes seem a bit boring. ---
**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:** [July 14, 2015, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4498 "2015-07-14T23:15:39Z")
I don’t know if this was clarified before or not but there is more land squares available on the Southern area of town. I just bough a poop ton of new land so I can spread out my elbows in a few directions. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4499 "2015-07-15T01:59:38Z")
And EA has dropped the community prize requirements by a factor of 10. I wonder if they really miscalculated how much players would do the community part. I think it wasn’t helped by the cost of the balls, even when they dropped the cost, and the difficulty in ever actually seeing one in your town. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2015, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4500 "2015-07-15T02:32:09Z")
I wonder if they underestimated a lot of factors. Getting 500 of those Bucks for me was a major chore. I couldn’t see spending that on a community ball when I was (and still am) getting my ass beat at the game. I need to upgrade my players first. But at least I can drop off balls whenever I need to. Plus, they were (and are) damn hard to find. I found one bouncing in some greenspace. I originally thought they would all be on a road, but not for me. Also, the footballs are a joke. Unless they are out in the open and catch my eye, forget it. The fans are also a bit more frustrating to find, so I spend less time looking for them. I’m not sure what the big prize is at the end for the winner, but I was so far behind I was never going to catch up. I have over 200 more losses than wins, and that’s ok by me. Another minor complaint I have is I would like to see things like “Marge Serve” or “Apu polishing his ball” out in the open. Often, they ealk away and end up behind a building or something and i can’t move them to see them performing the task. They should all go back to the field, like homer does with his bicycle kick. ---
**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:** [July 16, 2015, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4501 "2015-07-16T00:59:37Z")
I bought around 30 balls today because I’m on track to complete my prizes and there isn’t anything I want to craft. But if there were things I wanted to craft or the price was still high? I wouldn’t have. ETA: We also had a new level drop. Comic Book Guy starts ---
**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:** [July 20, 2015, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4502 "2015-07-20T02:51:12Z")
One day and a few hours left to go. I got all the obstacle course stuff, two goalposts and two soccer nets. Now I want to stock up on stadium fencing! I actually did well with this storyline. I think the key was the gameplay was about 4 hours. I could skip some blocks of play and make up for them later. Oh, I remembered what the third good thing was: 3. Tapping one “squish all the…” (fans) thing on the screen would tap all of the things on the screen. Made clearing out your town way easier! ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4503 "2015-07-20T03:26:43Z")
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