# 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:** 299
**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:** [July 16, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5966 "2018-07-16T03:21:10Z")
Some advice, please… I have $2 million in the bank. Should I… 1. Upgrade IRS (currently level 5) 2. Redwood (level 8) 3. Money mountain (level 6) 4. None of the above ? ---
**Author:** ![WreckingCrew](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wreckingcrew/32/4080_2.png) [@WreckingCrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WreckingCrew)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5967 "2018-07-16T17:46:49Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Some advice, please… > > I have $2 million in the bank. Should I… > > 1. Upgrade IRS (currently level 5) > 2. Redwood (level 8) > 3. Money mountain (level 6) > 4. None of the above > > ? Of those three choices, the IRS is the only one that is somewhat useful for the game since it will help you clear the board a little quicker. But it is a minor gain. Do you like big trees? Unfortunately with these big decorations, unless you like the look, they don’t do anything ---
**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:** [July 16, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5968 "2018-07-16T17:53:31Z")
My city is a hellish landscape designed with the sole purpose of cramming as much stuff into as small an area as possible, on a par with the lowest of 1970-era third world municipalities, a Springfield solely designed to make playing the game easier. So IRS upgrades are nice, but not necessary. 😉 Save the money it is! ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5969 "2018-07-16T17:57:18Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Some advice, please… > > I have $2 million in the bank. Should I… > > 1. Upgrade IRS (currently level 5) > 2. Redwood (level 8) > 3. Money mountain (level 6) > 4. None of the above > > ? 1. Turn on the XP Collider if you have it and farm kwik-e-marts. > **[From the Mouths of Addicts: Kwik-e-Mart Farming for Free Donuts!The Simpsons...](https://tstoaddicts.com/2016/09/28/from-the-mouths-of-addicts-kwik-e-mart-farming-for-free-donuts/)** > > Note from Alissa: So one of the popular requested items on my “what would you like to see on this site during the downtime” post was more details about Donut/XP Farming.  What it is, ho… TLDR: Build and sell 20 kwikemarts every 4 hours to get the XP points. More if you want to spend down your money. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5970 "2018-07-16T21:08:11Z")
Get the first few IRS upgrades, then wait to upgrade it completely, it has diminishing returns. The tree gives a premium job for Lisa and the mountain a super premium (3x I think) for Burns. Farming works best if you have a good multiplier. The premium beach houses in the Springfield Heights section are the best for raising you multiplier, when fully upgraded. ---
**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:** [July 22, 2018, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5971 "2018-07-22T12:06:36Z")
My daily challenge is to tap 250 Krustyland visitors, but I have no Krustyland? Am I missing something here? Is Krustyland back? ---
**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:** [July 22, 2018, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5972 "2018-07-22T13:46:03Z")
Never mind, just learned I can kill the current challenge to get a new one. ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2018, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5973 "2018-07-22T15:06:10Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > My daily challenge is to tap 250 Krustyland visitors, but I have no Krustyland? Am I missing something here? Is Krustyland back? The entire last event was based around nuking (literally) Krustyland and moving it to the main Springfield area. Or maybe it was two events ago, it sort of merged into a create Itchy and Scratchy land event. Anyway, I’m not sure how it will work for you if you haven’t logged in for a long time, but you should have all your old Krustyland stuff in inventory or something to add to your Springfield if you desire. ---
**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 27, 2018, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5974 "2018-07-27T23:58:45Z")
Small update. A deco and a 4-hour task for a few kids. Tide us over till next week, presumably. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5975 "2018-08-01T15:59:06Z")
There is some kind of zoo update today but I haven’t been triggered to start the tasks so I’m not sure what’s up. I can’t get to TSTOAddicts from work either. ---
**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:** [August 1, 2018, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5976 "2018-08-01T16:49:38Z")
Hey hey! Looks like it started. Time to build a zoo. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2018, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5977 "2018-08-02T04:01:25Z")
Ol’ Gill is selling 2400 donuts for only $20. I couldn’t resist. I’m just getting started on the zoo. ---
**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:** [August 2, 2018, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5978 "2018-08-02T04:05:51Z")
2400 for $20? I have half-price 300 donuts, how do I get 2400/20? ---
**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:** [August 3, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5979 "2018-08-03T01:03:30Z")
I don’t know. But for me it showed 80% off of the 2400 one and not the 50% off of the 300 one like you say and the pic that TSTO has. > **[Moe’s Ark Is Live! Act 1 Details and Rundown (Updated and Complete)The...](https://tstoaddicts.com/2018/08/01/moes-ark-is-live-act-1-details-and-rundown/#more-59816)** > > Yup the servers may be down for some of you.  This shouldn’t be a surprise at this point.  Since moving the update time to 10am ET they’ve crashed nearly every time a new act hits…… Also if you tap the **Animal feeding Area** you can collect all the stuff from all zoo visitors every 4 hours. So no more hunting them down. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5980 "2018-08-06T15:32:46Z")
I can’t get to TSTOAddicts at work anymore, sadface. I haven’t figured out what the point of changing animals at the Emu Experience is for. Is there any reason for this? ---
**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:** [August 6, 2018, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5981 "2018-08-06T18:25:17Z")
Also, is it worth putting poison frogs in the Other Springfield? ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5982 "2018-08-06T18:29:22Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > I can’t get to TSTOAddicts at work anymore, sadface. I haven’t figured out what the point of changing animals at the Emu Experience is for. Is there any reason for this? Just appearance I think. > [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > Also, is it worth putting poison frogs in the Other Springfield? You get 2 sanctuary grants for every poison frog you place in another springfield or for any cleared frog that is put in your own. ---
**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:** [August 6, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5983 "2018-08-06T20:15:10Z")
Bonus… as far as I can tell, if the other city doesn’t have a zoo, then you can’t place the frogs. Went ahead and, for the first time, bought the 300 donuts for $10 and got Barney. I know many claim he’s not worth the effort…, but c’mon man, it’s _Barney_! ---
**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:** [August 7, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5984 "2018-08-07T01:46:06Z")
I read about the animal placement in the TSOAddicts post, that’s kind of cool and it’s something a little different than having animals or other NPCs wandering around. > [@Folly](#): > > You get 2 sanctuary grants for every poison frog you place in another springfield or for any cleared frog that is put in your own. I was wondering about EA’s Other Springfield though. Does it pay to put frogs in 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:** [August 7, 2018, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/5985 "2018-08-07T02:01:16Z")
I have had frogs cleared in OS. I always viewed OS as being the friend of the friendless. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=298) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=300)