# 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:** 45
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/881 "2013-05-12T21:31:41Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > First off all, thanks to who ever the two people are that dumped a bunch of eggs in my Springfield. Also, thanks for putting them out in the open. I think that needs to be an unwritten rule. That is, try to leave them out in a field or in an otherwise open area so they don’t end up behind a house. Easy way to handle that? Click on the “move buildings” tool and then click on the picture of the house. Poof–you’ve now got X-ray vision. > [@](#): > > Oh, wait, one more question. I’ve got 300+ donuts if anyone wants to do a 1:1 (or close to it) swap. Donuts? You mean “eggs”, right? I don’t think you can swap donuts. But if you can, I’ll happily trade my eggs for your donuts. 😛 ---
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/882 "2013-05-12T21:40:15Z")
> [@Fenris](#): > > Easy way to handle that? Click on the “move buildings” tool and then click on the picture of the house. Poof–you’ve now got X-ray vision. I hadn’t thought of that, but my town is still small enough that when I know I’m missing one I just start clicking on all the buildings (in baton mode) and eventually it pops up somewhere. Either that, of if it said that someone left me 10 eggs and I found 8 of them down one road, the last two are usually behind something right down the same road. > [@](#): > > Donuts? You mean “eggs”, right? I don’t think you can swap donuts. But if you can, I’ll happily trade my eggs for your donuts. 😛 Yeah, um, eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/883 "2013-05-12T21:40:40Z")
Sent friend requests to fenris9999 and Kevin8270. My username is SyzygyRhythm. Have about 65 eggs to share (also, thank for the eggs sarusim… I sent you ~30 back). ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/884 "2013-05-12T21:49:15Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Last question, for now. As I look at everyone else’s cities, I noticed a lot of people have the windsock. Why? I know it improves your vanity rating, but so do a lot of other things, and they don’t cost $19,000. It made me giggle. So far, worth every penny. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/885 "2013-05-12T22:02:04Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Second. On some of the items it mentions that you’ll get, say, +.25% XP and cash. Is that basically what it sounds like? Any time you get money or XP, it just adds a quarter of a percent to it? I assume everything you have accumulates as well, right? So if you had four of those things, you’d have an extra 1%, right? On top of that, do they add your conformity bonus to that as well? For example, if I have 4 .25% bonus things and a 4% conformity bonus, and I get 100XP for something, I’d get 105, right? Yeah–it’s cumulative. > [@](#): > > Next, I noticed that most items give you a .25% bonus, but the Snake Speakers have a 2.5% bonus. Seems awfully generous. Am I reading that correctly. I read somewhere that it’s a limited time offer and it’ll be gone when whatever promo we’re in is over. Does that just mean you won’t be able to get it anymore or that they’ll take it away if you already have it and if they that, will they give you the donuts back? It’s relatively cheap at only 90 donuts, but not if they’re going to take it away. If a longer term player contradicts me on this, trust them, but from what I’ve seen “limited time” stuff is only available for sale for a limited time, but it sticks around after. I’ve seen people with Christmas and Halloween stuff still up. As for the speakers–I’m talking myself into them. There are higher bonuses (Mount Carlmore, the Springfield Sign both have like 4%+ bonuses–but they’re also upwards of 150 donuts (IIRC), so as a price/value thing, the speakers seem like a huge bargain. ---
**Author:** ![LateComer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LateComer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LateComer)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/886 "2013-05-12T23:57:48Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > Sent friend requests to fenris9999 and Kevin8270. My username is SyzygyRhythm. Have about 65 eggs to share (also, thank for the eggs sarusim… I sent you ~30 back). I sent you a request [donspadeoa]. I can share some eggs with you but I don’t need any back. ---
**Author:** ![Just1Lurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c0e974/32.png) [@Just1Lurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just1Lurk)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/887 "2013-05-13T00:33:51Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > Sent friend requests to fenris9999 and Kevin8270. My username is SyzygyRhythm. Have about 65 eggs to share (also, thank for the eggs sarusim… I sent you ~30 back). Thanks, Doctor, expect some more tomorrow. And there’s no need to reciprocate - I’ve already got all I need. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/888 "2013-05-13T01:03:36Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Thanks! > > And I am noticing a higher snake percentage than before when I open eggs. I just egged the crap out of you. I have a TON more eggs left, too (over 800 of them). Who needs more? ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/889 "2013-05-13T01:12:29Z")
I am starting to lose track of who is still looking for eggs. I have about 150 to distribute and would really like to help someone out if they need it. I am about 800 shy of the motel, so I am whacking away, which naturally generates eggs. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/890 "2013-05-13T01:23:26Z")
I’m at half-nude, buff Willy as my next prize. Edited to add: So I’d like some more, please. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2013, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/891 "2013-05-13T01:25:46Z")
Is anyone else playing on a Nexus? I keep having glitches with mine. If I start visiting other people the screen will start getting wonky (and wonkier and wonkier as I visit more people). Eventually I have to reset the tablet or it locks up. Also, I seem to have a problem with Lisa at the open air stage. About a quarter of the time I put her up there, after a few minutes she just ends up standing in front of the stage in her gymnastics outfit for the rest of the hour. I still get my money though, but she looks really stupid. Also, I’ve got about 350 eggs, I can do a trade with anyone. ---
**Author:** ![minionkat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@minionkat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minionkat)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/892 "2013-05-13T01:40:43Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > I’m at half-nude, buff Willy as my next prize. > > Edited to add: So I’d like some more, please. I am going to drop off half of what I have (196) to you and the other half to **Joey P**. Look for them shortly. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/893 "2013-05-13T01:58:37Z")
> [@minionkat](#): > > I am going to drop off half of what I have (196) to you and the other half to **Joey P**. Look for them shortly. Thanks, I’ll send some your way. ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/894 "2013-05-13T02:18:05Z")
> [@minionkat](#): > > I am going to drop off half of what I have (196) to you and the other half to **Joey P**. Look for them shortly. Well. Instant eggs. Nice! You just got egged back. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/895 "2013-05-13T02:30:00Z")
> [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](#): > > I just egged the crap out of you. I have a TON more eggs left, too (over 800 of them). > > Who needs more? Me! (Fenris9999). With some help (and donuts) I might make it to the motel. I’ll certainly make it to the stadium with some help. I need to know who’s looking as well–I’m losing track too. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Strangelove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.strangelove/32/6613_2.png) [@Dr.Strangelove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Strangelove)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/896 "2013-05-13T05:29:30Z")
> [@LateComer](#): > > I sent you a request [donspadeoa]. I can share some eggs with you but I don’t need any back. > [@Just1Lurk](#): > > Thanks, Doctor, expect some more tomorrow. And there’s no need to reciprocate - I’ve already got all I need. Thanks! I only started the other day and could use all of them. I’m down to only 35 eggs, but whoever asks shall receive them. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/897 "2013-05-13T14:30:33Z")
> [@Dr.Strangelove](#): > > Thanks! I only started the other day and could use all of them. I’m down to only 35 eggs, but whoever asks shall receive them. I need some! Mahaloth on the game. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/898 "2013-05-13T14:35:37Z")
Stupid question: When visiting other towns, do I need to wait for the “Thanks for helping. You can help again in 24 hours.” message or can I just leave town with the cash and xp laying on the ground? Does it all add in anyway, even if I don’t see it add in? I tried with Snakes and it DID NOT add them in unless I saw them get added in. Annoying ---
**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:** [May 13, 2013, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/899 "2013-05-13T14:56:49Z")
I think the money and exp is added in. But I also think you get 25 exp and $100 for clicking on the “You can help again” button in addition. For me, I just quickly pick up the money and click on the button. Any way (even via donuts) to fix/set the timer on the towns? All my other towns are set to cycle near midnight (real life got in the way) and short of missing a day of collecting, is there any way to reset them all? ---
**Author:** ![hiebram](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5fc32e/32.png) [@hiebram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hiebram)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2013, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/900 "2013-05-13T22:07:42Z")
Folks, for me the whole eggs and snakes thing drove home the point I am not really enjoying this game. I always feel like I ought to log in and clear things out, but never like I want to. So I am going to quit being a bad neighbor and just uninstall it. Best of luck to you all. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=44) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=46)