Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
Tap Ball is sweeping the streets of our Springfields and during this second Act of the event a few new characters get into it and actually play Tap Ball! Two new characters for Tap Ball have been added to our stores via the Premium Menu, Jockey Bart and Furious D. Now I know you may be trying to decide if this is worth YOUR donuts, but don’t sweat it! We’re here to tell you what’s worth the donuts and what you might want to hold off on.
Wondering if you should add Jockey Bart and Furious D to YOUR Tap Ball Roster? Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this horse racing duo to YOUR team!
Character/Skin: Jockey Bart (a premium skin for Bart) AND Furious D (full playable character for Springfield)
Donut Price: 100 donuts
Pros:
-Comes with a quest line
-Almost a 2 for one deal, as you get a premium skin for Bart AND a full playable premium character in Furious D.
-Premium characters earn 50% more on all cash and xp than a freemium character (on cash earning tasks. Otherwise same Amateur Buck Payout as regular characters, but a higher XP payout)
-BOTH can play Tap Ball as two separate players
-Comes with Amateur Buck earning tasks
-Some fun outdoor animated tasks for each, including a joint task where Bart rides Furious D around town.
Cons:
-A little pricey
-Tap Ball ability is only good if you have 6 characters (or 10), otherwise you just have 2 extra characters sitting on the bench (since you can only play 4 at a time)
-Both characters are low rated, so you’ll have some work to do to level them up
Final Thought:
Premium or Freemium Take:
If you’re only looking to purchase one premium character set that will help you play Tap Ball for this event, THIS is the one you should purchase. Although it’s a little more in cost than the others, you get TWO players out of this one…including one that’s a full blown new character for your game.
To me this is a set worth getting, if you’re looking at using donuts to expand your roster.
Of course in the end it’s your decision, we can only tell you what we would/wouldn’t do…and I can tell you I will probably be picking this duo up, as I currently have 9 players (and will have 10 once I unlock Tennis Marge). These two will give me a 3rd Tap Ball Team (even if I don’t level them up, it’s still nice to have 3 active rosters). However, this IS a limited-time item. So if you’re thinking about getting them make sure you make your final decision before they leave our games.
Jockey Bart’s Permanent Tasks:
| Task | Length | Earns | Location |
| Check the Race Schedule | 1hr | $105, 26xp | Springfield Downs |
| Practice Tap Ball | 4hrs | 4 |
Tap Ball Stadium |
| Ride Around Town | 4hrs | 8 |
Outdoor/Requires Furious D |
| Go to School | 6hrs | $225, 55xp | Springfield Elementary |
| Sing the Jockey Song | 8hrs | $420, 105xp | Tree House |
| Whip Around Town | 12hrs | 12 |
Outdoor |
| Avoid Bullies | 24hrs | $1000, 225xp | Tree House |
Furious D’s Permanent Tasks:
| Task | Length | Earns | Location |
| Eat Hay | 1hr | $105, 26xp | Cletus’ Farm |
| Practice Tap Ball | 4hrs | 4 45xp | Tap Ball Stadium |
| Ride Around Town | 4hrs | 8 140xp | Outdoor/Requires Bart |
| Check Out the Competition | 8hrs | $420, 105xp | Springfield Downs |
| Be Cool | 12hrs | 12 150xp | Outdoor |
| Admire Twonicorn | 16hrs | $1500, 400xp | Outdoor (Requires Twonicorn) |
| Defend Steroid Allegations | 24hrs | $1000, 225xp | Springfield Courthouse |
What are your thoughts on Jockey Bart and Furious D? Will you be spending the donuts to bring them to your Springfield (or did you already)? Which other characters are you looking forward to getting? Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!
