# The Simpsons: Tapped Out
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231
**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:** 27
### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/521 "2013-04-26T18:10:25Z")
> [@Hamlet](#):
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> Question: Maybe it’s just a run of bad luck, but is betting at the Springfield Downs worth it? I’ve dropped a fair amount of money for nothing (the exp is nice though), and I’m wondering if it is worth it at all.
It is not worth it. I have won, but it’s rare and I am definitely not ahead in money overall.
I ignore it now.
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### Author:  [@Just1Lurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just1Lurk)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/522 "2013-04-26T22:39:29Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#):
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> It is not worth it. I have won, but it’s rare and I am definitely not ahead in money overall.
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> I ignore it now.
ONTH, the lottery tickets are definitely worth it, IMHO. You’re guaranteed to make money, sometimes a lot. As for the golden tickets, I’ve won 50 doughnuts twice and 100 doughnuts once.
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/523 "2013-04-26T22:55:15Z")
> [@Just1Lurk](#):
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> ONTH, the lottery tickets are definitely worth it, IMHO. You’re guaranteed to make money, sometimes a lot. As for the golden tickets, I’ve won 50 doughnuts twice and 100 doughnuts once.
I play the lottery every time it is available, but not the golden ticket. I’ve spent $0 on this game so far and won’t unless I really feel the need.
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### Author:  [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/524 "2013-04-26T22:59:50Z")
Ok, am I missing something?
I got Duff Stadium at 4250 snakes.
How do I collect it?
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### Author:  [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/525 "2013-04-26T23:11:35Z")
Never mind
Found it in my inventory.
:smack:
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### Author:  [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2013, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/526 "2013-04-27T03:25:03Z")
> [@Antigen](#):
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> That’s just mean. Sometimes I do screw up by going too fast and and hitting the checkmark when the egg will end up behind something, and I feel bad about it, so I usually put another few eggs right by it (and visible) so it’s not a frustrating hide-and-seek game.
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> I dumped 120 eggs on you guys last night! I made heavier egg drops in towns at lower levels, but everyone got a few.
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> I’m close to getting the stadium, and once I get that I’ll probably stop caring.
I knew I shouldn’t have mentioned it. When I went back I now have 14 carefully hidden eggs. Ha ha ha. Funny.
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### Author:  [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2013, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/527 "2013-04-27T03:46:36Z")
> [@Loach](#):
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> I knew I shouldn’t have mentioned it. When I went back I now have 14 carefully hidden eggs. Ha ha ha. Funny.
I admit, the thought did cross my mind.
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### Author:  [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/528 "2013-04-27T17:15:55Z")
Just a suggestion for other Doper Tappers. Mahaloth and I have settled into a reciprocal egg exchange. I don’t have time to visit every one of my friends’ towns every day so he and I are just dumping our eggs on each other more or less exclusively, 100-200 at a time. I would suggest others try this as well. If both players are active at the same time, you can quickly turn all your eggs into snakes. Any eggs that hatch out are returned to your partner and vice versa.
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### Author:  [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/529 "2013-04-27T22:58:38Z")
> [@pulykamell](#):
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> I admit, the thought did cross my mind.
Me too.
But it weren’t me, I swear !
I’ve got one that I just can’t find right now.
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### Author:  [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/530 "2013-04-27T22:59:55Z")
> [@USCDiver](#):
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> Just a suggestion for other Doper Tappers. Mahaloth and I have settled into a reciprocal egg exchange. I don’t have time to visit every one of my friends’ towns every day so he and I are just dumping our eggs on each other more or less exclusively, 100-200 at a time. I would suggest others try this as well. If both players are active at the same time, you can quickly turn all your eggs into snakes. Any eggs that hatch out are returned to your partner and vice versa.
I’ll be on most of Sunday if anyone want to do this. Currently sitting on around 250 eggs at the moment, and that’s after giving **pulykamell** a visit!
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### Author:  [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/531 "2013-04-28T00:53:13Z")
> [@USCDiver](#):
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> Just a suggestion for other Doper Tappers. Mahaloth and I have settled into a reciprocal egg exchange. I don’t have time to visit every one of my friends’ towns every day so he and I are just dumping our eggs on each other more or less exclusively, 100-200 at a time. I would suggest others try this as well. If both players are active at the same time, you can quickly turn all your eggs into snakes. Any eggs that hatch out are returned to your partner and vice versa.
Yep, it’s a great system. I’ve gotten more from USC than I’ve given because he was sitting on more than I was when we began, but every egg I have has gone back to him and so forth and I feel like both of us are getting a lot more than we would have randomly distributing them to others.
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### Author:  [@slackerboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slackerboss)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/532 "2013-04-28T01:38:16Z")
> [@Labtrash](#):
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> Me too.
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> But it weren’t me, I swear !
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> I’ve got one that I just can’t find right now.
Labtrash, I dumped quite a few eggs on your town today, all in the road. If you can’t find them all, I’m pretty sure your church hid one, and I think a tree did as well. If you can’t find it by hiding your buildings, look for a tree that covers a road. All the eggs were in a line on the road, so I was hoping they’d be easy to get, even if they were hidden.
Someone hid 4 eggs in my town, haven’t been able to find them for about a week now. I’ve given up looking for them.
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### Author:  [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/533 "2013-04-28T02:34:43Z")
> [@slackerboss](#):
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> Labtrash, I dumped quite a few eggs on your town today, all in the road. If you can’t find them all, I’m pretty sure your church hid one, and I think a tree did as well. If you can’t find it by hiding your buildings, look for a tree that covers a road. All the eggs were in a line on the road, so I was hoping they’d be easy to get, even if they were hidden.
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> Someone hid 4 eggs in my town, haven’t been able to find them for about a week now. I’ve given up looking for them.
Thanks! I just returned the favor. Northeast corner at the plant and the lawn across the street.
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### Author:  [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/534 "2013-04-28T13:22:05Z")
I’m game for this method, too. I’ll have 100 eggs that I can deliver tonight.
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### Author:  [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/535 "2013-04-28T14:20:12Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#):
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> I’m game for this method, too. I’ll have 100 eggs that I can deliver tonight.
I’m only holding onto 50 or so, but I’d be up for this method. I can have my people write up a contract and contact your people if you are so amenable.
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### Author:  [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/536 "2013-04-28T14:31:05Z")
I just hit 12,500 and planted the motel. In case you are wondering there is stuff after that. For snakes over 12500 there are whacking boxes which supposedly contain prizes and donuts.
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### Author:  [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/537 "2013-04-28T14:39:58Z")
Well, I don’t think I’ll reach the motel regardless of which method I use. And I hit everyone’s town each day to whack snakes. But if someone wants to pair up for easier egg distribution, I’m game.
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### Author:  [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/538 "2013-04-28T15:05:54Z")
I love this idea of egg swapping. So much easier than dropping a few in every town. I am in.
Has anyone accidentally whacked a Funzo? I see the small movement in some of the more densely packed Springfields and am rewarded with a creepy Funzo whine instead of a snake whack. Happens at least twice a week. The creepy crawly Burns and the leprechaun also trick me from time to time.
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### Author:  [@Trion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trion)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/539 "2013-04-28T17:18:50Z")
> [@minionkat](#):
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> I love this idea of egg swapping. So much easier than dropping a few in every town. I am in.
How’s about you and I team up for mutual egg swaps. I can’t always be on at a specific time, but I can drop off my eggs at the end of each day for whatever you get during your day. You happen to be at the end of my friends list anyway, so that’s convenient for me.
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### Author:  [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)
#### Post date: [April 28, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/540 "2013-04-28T17:52:06Z")
> [@Trion](#):
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> How’s about you and I team up for mutual egg swaps. I can’t always be on at a specific time, but I can drop off my eggs at the end of each day for whatever you get during your day. You happen to be at the end of my friends list anyway, so that’s convenient for me.
Done and done. I am on my way to drop off eggs to you now. 🙂
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