# 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:** 281
**Author:** ![JHBoom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@JHBoom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JHBoom)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2017, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5604 "2017-02-02T17:50:28Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > No? Yep. I’ve currently got two business centers, two classic mansions, two modern mansions, and two deluxe condos in my Heights (among other things); all have a max of 10. The aviation nerd in me (which, truth be told, is nearly \*all \*of me) is loving the Airport from this update. I hope I can grind out enough \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to get all the airport expansion items before the event ends… ---
**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:** [February 2, 2017, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5605 "2017-02-02T21:00:19Z")
Geez this is a busy update. I like the airport so far but the Eifel Tower seems unnecessary. Then they have the Cletus the NFL robot update as well 'cuz SuperBowl as well as the flu storyline – which I think is great, btw, I’m laughing that they’re doing this – but now Homer has a bunch of 4 hour tasks for all of these to juggle through. Anyone getting the Sailor Kumiko skin? She looks pretty cute in it. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5606 "2017-02-04T17:39:18Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > You should be able to go to the Store and then click on the Heights area of the store (represented by a brick sign) and in there you’ll find all the Heights related stuff you can buy, with Heights currency (pills, yoga mats, etc). In there will be all the mansions, business centers, parking decks etc. They will have blue numbers next to them letting you know how many you have and how many you can buy, like “1/10”. > > No? So, I’ve been playing this thing for two months and did not know that the store had a screen that broke purchases down into categories. Appreciate it - now I see how to do this. Thanks for the advice. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5607 "2017-02-05T14:43:34Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > So, I’ve been playing this thing for two months and did not know that the store had a screen that broke purchases down into categories. Appreciate it - now I see how to do this. Thanks for the advice. 🙂 I’m still not seeing that in Android. Three categories for purchases, but just characters, buildings, and decorations. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5608 "2017-02-05T14:48:17Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > I’m still not seeing that in Android. Three categories for purchases, but just characters, buildings, and decorations. Right next top the icons for those three categories there is a little arrow- more a greater than symbol really- next to the house icon. Click that to see the categories. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5609 "2017-02-05T15:02:10Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Right next top the icons for those three categories there is a little arrow- more a greater than symbol really- next to the house icon. Click that to see the categories. I play on both my phone and the kindle so i double checked on the phone. It’s definitely there. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5610 "2017-02-05T15:56:25Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > I’m still not seeing that in Android. Three categories for purchases, but just characters, buildings, and decorations. That’s what I was missing - it’s this little yellow arrow right next to the building icon. ---
**Author:** ![JHBoom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/13edae/32.png) [@JHBoom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JHBoom)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2017, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5611 "2017-02-05T17:57:53Z")
Nice to see some friend activity besides the two/three people who regularly stop by my Springfield. JHB5310, if we’re not already connected. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5612 "2017-02-05T22:25:45Z")
How are you supposed to earn more airplane tickets? ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5613 "2017-02-05T22:27:43Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > How are you supposed to earn more airplane tickets? They replenish automatically every 20 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_Torque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Max\_Torque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_Torque)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5614 "2017-02-07T19:42:28Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Anyone getting the Sailor Kumiko skin? She looks pretty cute in it. I did, because I missed getting Kumiko when she came out and really just wanted her. The skin is odd because of the super-long ponytails. It does come with a one hour “pose for photos” task that is appropriate, but very silly. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2017, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5615 "2017-02-16T17:25:21Z")
How can 102% of the population be infected with the Osaka virus? ---
**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:** [February 16, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5616 "2017-02-16T18:08:24Z")
Well I’m no Mathamagician but I think they took 100% and then just carried the 2. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2017, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5617 "2017-02-16T20:26:19Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Well I’m no Mathamagician but I think they took 100% and then just carried the 2. Me fail Math? That’s 300% unpossible ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5618 "2017-02-17T13:24:43Z")
Other than the reference, I don’t see the point of the Osaka flu part of the event. It feels like it needed to bring back the collaborative prizes EA used to do during events. ---
**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:** [February 20, 2017, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5619 "2017-02-20T06:55:08Z")
Hey hey! I just bought Barney’s Bowl-o-rama! I grounded out 250 donuts between the Rail Yard and Maggie. Biggest purchase I’ve ever made! I did read ahead of time to figure out the value of the 250-donut character. And the guides did point out that it’s the least bang for your donut dollar. But IMHO he is the most well known character that is relegated to the donut store. _burp_ ---
**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:** [February 21, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5620 "2017-02-21T01:24:08Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > Hey hey! I just bought Barney’s Bowl-o-rama! I grounded out 250 donuts between the Rail Yard and Maggie. Biggest purchase I’ve ever made! > > I did read ahead of time to figure out the value of the 250-donut character. And the guides did point out that it’s the least bang for your donut dollar. But IMHO he is the most well known character that is relegated to the donut store. > > _burp_ I waited for a sale to buy him and while I’m glad I did and I saved 20% or so, man, he is super pricey. No regrets, but it was an ouch. Not as much now because I saved up more donuts… I’m not hating this event, which is nice. I’m not QUITE bored by it. But it is long on the heels of a long one on the heels of a long one on the heels… etc etc. My favorite small detail is that there are several nice trees available to craft to level up. I don’t mind crafting a dozen each of those. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2017, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5621 "2017-02-22T12:06:53Z")
You can earn donuts through the rail yard? ---
**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:** [February 22, 2017, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5622 "2017-02-22T14:41:18Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > You can earn donuts through the rail yard? Yes, 5 per week, by completing the build tasks ---
**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:** [February 22, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5623 "2017-02-22T17:27:39Z")
Yeah and it’s super more easy than it used to be. It refreshes every Tuesday and I can usually get my 5 donuts by Friday, if not Thursday. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=280) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=282)