# 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:** 238
**Author:** ![HairyCactus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2bfe46/32.png) [@HairyCactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HairyCactus)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4744 "2015-10-22T20:33:11Z")
> [@gotpasswords](#): > > Employment office is working again. Not sure yet how to keep the XP Multiplier running in the future. Guess we’ll find out tomorrow. It will cost donuts to recharge. 24 hours = 5 Donuts. 3 days = 10 Donuts. 7 days = 20 Donuts. 10 days = 25 Donuts ---
**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:** [October 22, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4745 "2015-10-22T20:59:50Z")
Screw that. Jeez. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4746 "2015-10-22T21:33:40Z")
I could see using it occasionally. But these days I have as much trouble getting enough cash as the XP requirements. Is it known if the multiplier stacks with your permanent bonuses? ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4747 "2015-10-22T22:21:21Z")
Indeed…lots of donuts for the XP Multiplier. (As if I really expected anything different) mine was just so new that it wasn’t revealing its secrets at the time. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2015, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4748 "2015-10-22T22:41:02Z")
It’s intended for newer players to catch up. I don’t see much of a use for it personally, but YMMV. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2015, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4749 "2015-10-23T01:04:11Z")
If you have enough cash (I don’t) and buy and sell high-XP items, like blood mobiles, some people on the EA forums say it can be worth the donuts to buy a charge. But it’s a lot of grinding and I’m not going to bother. I hope we can win a charge in the Mystery Boxes or get them as prizes from time to time. Not a lot. Just a couple a year might be nice. ---
**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:** [October 23, 2015, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4750 "2015-10-23T14:34:56Z")
Woohoo! Did anyone get Frink’s Mystery Box Deal?? I did and it was a win! For $5.99 I got: -The 10 Day Collider Pack…so 10 days of 5xp -1 Premium Character Mystery Box (Frink + Frink’s lab) -1 Premium Building Mystery Box (Try 'n Save) -150 Donuts -$250,000 There’s some info on it here: [10/22 In-Game Update: XP Collider and Frink’s Special Offer (Updated and Complete)The Simpsons Tapped Out AddictsAll Things The Simpsons Tapped Out for the Tapped Out Addict in All of Us](http://tstoaddicts.com/2015/10/22/1022-in-game-update-xp-collider/) I guess you only get the offer if you don’t have any of these: Duff Man & Duff Brewery Frink & Frink’s Lab Otto & the School Bus Aztec Theater Try ‘N Save Duff Stadium I think a lot of you have one or more of those items. But for those of us who don’t - how awesome! I’ve never had so many donuts at once lol ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4751 "2015-10-23T20:34:12Z")
Well that sucks, I paid good money for Frink and Otto. ☹ ---
**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:** [October 24, 2015, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4752 "2015-10-24T15:54:24Z")
I’ve been playing for free so far, but Frink’s offer is quite attractive. ---
**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4753 "2015-10-24T16:41:26Z")
I would probably buy, but I picked up Otto somewhere along the way, so I guess I won’t have the offer. ---
**Author:** ![Future\_Londonite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9dc877/32.png) [@Future\_Londonite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Future_Londonite)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4754 "2015-10-26T13:22:31Z")
So the 3rd round of the Shopkeepers challenge started and on day1 you have to squish 30 bunnies…so I get Milhouse to read his story and the campfire starts generating bunnies. I get the kids to roast s’mores and generate bunnies - hoorah my town is flooded with bunnies EXCEPT none of the squished bunnies count towards the goal of squishing 30. Each time I press ‘Do it’ I takes me to the campfire…is it just me or is anyone else experiencing this? ---
**Author:** ![Bonaventure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Bonaventure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bonaventure)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4755 "2015-10-26T14:01:42Z")
It’s a misprint. Tap skeletons and you’ll find it counting. I’m sure they’ll patch it in an hour or two when the EA devs show up for work. You should really bookmark this page, as it has the answers to questions like this: > **[Electronic Arts Forums - Official EA Site](https://www.ea.com/forums)** > > Explore our Video Game Forums. Electronic Arts is a leading publisher of games on Console, PC and Mobile. ---
**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:** [October 26, 2015, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4756 "2015-10-26T15:05:26Z")
Ah, same happened with me though I am in the middle of squishing bunnies to upgrade the campfire. Do the campfire stories go in order? ---
**Author:** ![johnspartan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@johnspartan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnspartan)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4757 "2015-10-26T15:05:58Z")
Thanks for the answer, and also for the link! ---
**Author:** ![Future\_Londonite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9dc877/32.png) [@Future\_Londonite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Future_Londonite)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4758 "2015-10-26T16:55:37Z")
thank you Bonaventure ---
**Author:** ![HairyCactus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2bfe46/32.png) [@HairyCactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HairyCactus)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4759 "2015-10-29T13:30:59Z")
I’ve just had a clear out of no longer playing friends and now have a sizeable amount of space left. Feel free to add me **ChrisT1701**. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2015, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4760 "2015-10-31T22:04:16Z")
This is by far the worst event I have seen on TSTO. tent, bramble hedges, shack, lather, rinse, repeat. This isn’t fun. Is anyone enjoying this? Is anyone still playing this? ---
**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 1, 2015, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4761 "2015-11-01T01:03:27Z")
I like the fairly easy donuts with the shopkeeper tasks. I did like shooting aliens MORE last year. And having a ton of craftables meant I got a ton of walls today, shooting my bonus from like 104% to 183% in just one day. Other than that it mostly blows. I miss trick or treating (although the storyline was cute with the telling scary stories.) The prizes suck. The game freezes on me constantly. It bores me. But it’s better than Easter. I’m sure a newer player would be having a much better time because the prizes would all be new instead of almost all being old. ---
**Author:** ![Apocalypso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Apocalypso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apocalypso)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2015, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4762 "2015-11-01T03:45:28Z")
Well, it’s not as much of a grindfest as some of the recent events. Most of the event timers are 4 hours, so I can get in 3-4 times a day usually. Got Kodos and the Tetra HQ days ago. Also I’ve got a good bit of trees and walls for decos, town scores, and income. I hope they keep the 20 donut quests until the end, those are awesome. It would be nice if they changed up the formulas more, but it’s a tappy village game, what do you expect? I just hope they give us at least a few weeks break after this is over. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2015, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/4763 "2015-11-03T00:27:25Z")
Has anyone gotten the Tentacorp HQ? If so, what does it do–just earn money? (I assume it doesn’t give characters or anything, right?) I’m way behind and there’s no way I’ll get it by Weds (when the next update is due out) and I’m wondering if it’s worth blowing every donut I’ve been hoarding for it (I doubt it, but…) Also, I want them to bring back the gay steel mill, dammit! I missed it and that was one of the funniest simpsons bits ever (“Everybody dance now!”) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=237) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=239)