Daily Archives: July 14, 2015

Tap Ball Community Prize #2 Achieved: Springfield Arms is Now Unlocked!

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

With the reduction in sports balls required, we’ve quickly unlocked Community Prize #2…Springfield Arms!  So log into your games to claim the newest prize!

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So just what does it do?  How big is it?  What does it earn?  Are there questlines with it?  The answers to all that and more below the fold… Continue reading

Tap Ball Prize Guide: Act 3, Prize 1 Testoster-zone

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Are you ready for some Tap Ball!? Tap Ball is the newest sensation sweeping the streets of Springfield.  A game invented by our very own Homer J Simpson!  In the Third “Act” of the Tap Ball Event you’ll unlock Ballet Ralph, Testosterzone and continue to challenge your friends and neighbors to some friendly Tap Ball competitions!

This Event is broken up into 3 Acts, with each Act containing part of the story.  To help you move along with the event you’ll get several prizes per Act.  Each prize will either be something fun for Springfield or something to help you move along in the event.  For the Third Act you’re tasked with collecting Pennants (ico_june2015_pennants_01) to unlock each prize!  The First Act 3 prize awarded at 8,400 ico_june2015_pennants_01 is Testoster-zone, a bully’s paradise!

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So let’s take a closer look at this sports zone and just what happens when you unlock it in your Springfield.  Continue reading

More Community Prize Changes

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Community Prize numbers have once again been adjusted!  So everyone can stop panicking now!  As many seasoned players suspected (and we’ve all tried to tell those that were panicking..) EA has made adjustments to the Community Prize goals, and now they are completely obtainable (and quickly too!)

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Springfield Arms now requires 12,917,280 ico_june2015_soccerball_lg so we should be unlocking it very soon!

ico_june2015_soccerball_lg still cost 40 Amateur Bucks…and you should be unlocking 5 as part of today’s Daily Training.  So keep sending those balls!

Update: It looks like the rest of the prizes have been adjusted as well…with the highest prize now costing just over 25,000,000 ico_june2015_soccerball_lg.  So keep sending and we’ll get them all soon!

Should I Spend Donuts on Toreador Grampa?

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Tap Ball is sweeping the streets of our Springfields and during this third and final Act of the event a few characters get into it and actually play Tap Ball!  One character added to our stores that can play Tap Ball is Toreador Grampa!  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 Toreador Grampa to YOUR Tap Ball Roster?  Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this bull fighting oldie to YOUR team!
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Should I Spend Donuts On the Murderhorn?

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It’s getting sporty in Springfield!  With the 2015 Tap Ball Event loads of new sports related decorations and buildings have been introduced in our stores.  During Act 3 of the event the Murderhorn has arrived in our stores. 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 the Murderhorn to YOUR Springfield?  Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this mountain to YOUR Springfield!

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