Monthly Archives: March 2016

Where Did THAT Come From: Cregg Demon

In our silly lil game, we sometimes see things pop in that we have no clue as to their Origin. They seem familiar, but we just can’t pinpoint from where. So that is why we decided to make a fun lil reminder out of it. To let you know just Where did THAT Come From?

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Casino Event Prize Guide: Act 3, Prize 2 Nero’s Palace

Special thanks to Kim (kimberlyah794) for helping out with this post.  Y’all may know Kim from the comments and from some guest posts during the Winter and Casino Event.  Thanks for the help, again, Kim!   

Hey, hey, hey, fellow Tappers!

Viva Las Springfield!  The Casino Event has arrived in Springfield…and it’s full of Vegas inspired decorations, buildings and games!

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 Blue Chips (ico_casino_bluechip_lg) to unlock each prize!

The second Act 3 prize awarded at 23,600ico_casino_bluechip_lg  (or +15,750ico_casino_bluechip_lg from Nero’s Palace Arch) is Nero’s Palace, the perfect extravagant place for compulsive gamblers.

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So let’s take a closer look at this second prize and just what happens when you unlock it in your Springfield…
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Where Did THAT Come From: Lucius Sweet

Special thanks to Addicts reader Bugman for writing this one up!  He reached out and asked if he could write up a WDTCF for Lucius and of course we love when you guys contribute so we said absolutely!  Y’all may know Bugman from the comments, as he’s a regular in the Open Threads and just about every other post.  Thanks again for the help Bugman! 

In our silly lil game, we sometimes see things pop in that we have no clue as to their Origin. They seem familiar, but we just can’t pinpoint from where. So that is why we decided to make a fun lil reminder out of it. To let you know just Where Did THAT Come From?

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Casino Event Prize Guide: Act 3, Prize 1 Nero’s Palace Arch

Special thanks to Kim (kimberlyah794) for helping out with this post.  Y’all may know Kim from the comments and from some guest posts during the Winter and Casino Event.  Thanks for the help, again, Kim!   

Hey, hey, hey, fellow Tappers!

Viva Las Springfield!  The Casino Event has arrived in Springfield…and it’s full of Vegas inspired decorations, buildings and games!

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 Blue Chips (ico_casino_bluechip_lg) to unlock each prize!

The first Act 3 prize awarded at 7,850ico_casino_bluechip_lg  is Nero’s Palace Arch.  Anyone else relieved those aren’t burning Christians on top?

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Casino Event 101: Crafting Prize Breakdowns

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

So a few weeks ago I broke down the ins and outs of crafting.  I explained how to craft, how to level up and how you unlocked the currency.  What I didn’t explain is what each item does, how it impacts your Springfield and if it’s worth crafting.

So now, I’m taking the time to break down each and every craftable item for the Casino Event.  Giving you the info about it, spacing required and if it’s worth crafting or not.  So without further ado I bring you the craftable prize breakdown post…

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Housekeeping Notes: Addicts App Updates (Pro Version, Android Update)

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

So I wanted to provide you guys with a couple of updates regarding the Addicts App…

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Should I Spend Donuts on Springfield Falls?

Special thanks to Kim (kimberlyah794) for helping out with this post.  Y’all may know Kim from the comments and from some guest posts during the Winter and Casino Event.   I thought Kim would have a unique perspective on this as a player who missed out on the falls the first time around, and who has been wanting it to reappear in the game forever.  Thanks for the help, again, Kim!   

Hey, there, fellow Tappers!  We’re neck-deep in poker chips here in Springfield and our friends at EA are tempting us to spend something else that is small and round – DONUTS!  There are several new and returning items in the store to tempt you, including Springfield Falls.  Wanting to know if it is worth spending your precious donuts?  Never fear, we are here to give you the run-down this gorgeous decoration!

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Addicts Open Thread

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s that time of the week again, time for the Addicts Weekly Open Thread!  So, let’s get the conversation going!  Oh and remember…just because this is posted here today doesn’t mean you can’t comment on it all week long.  This open thread will still be open for comments long after today is over!

Here’s where you can talk about anything you want to talk about…TSTO Related, Simpson’s Related or ANYTHING.  Just no Add me requests…those should go here.  We’ll give you a few suggestions (like most Sunday’s you can talk about the current episode of the Simpsons) but for the most part you’re free to talk about ANYTHING your little Tapping Fingers desire…just keep it PG.

So…here is your Open Thread. No new Simpsons tonight, but we did get a holiday inspired update this past week.  What are your thoughts on St. Easter?

Casino Act 3 started earlier this week, how are you doing on the prize track?  Liking the Act 3 prizes?

How’s your Casino designing coming along?  Having fun with figuring out where to put all these casino inspired items?  Building your own Vegas Strip?  Have you submitted your design to be featured in our next Showoff?

How was your weekend? Do anything fun and exciting?

So chat about the Simpsons, TSTO, Update fun, or anything else you can think of!  Can’t wait to chat with you all, you know we love hearing from you!

Have Fun!  And happy Sunday!

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Showoff Reminder: Casino Event

Design submission is now closed.  Any submissions sent in now will not make the showoff post.  You guys have overwhelmed us with submissions..get ready for a very full showoff! 🙂

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s that time…calling all Casino designs!  We’re getting ready to do the next Springfield Showoff featuring your Casino Event designs!  So prep those towns…because we want to see what you’ve done with your Springfield!

Now that Act 3 has hit, it’s time to showoff your towns.  So send us your Casino Event deigns and we’ll be putting up the Showoff post, featuring your designs, on Saturday March 26th…so you’ve got a full week to prep your towns.

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So grab some screenshots of your town, or finish up those designs…just make sure to send your submissions in by about 8pm EDT Friday (3/25). Can’t wait to see what YOU have come up with.

You can send your designs in two ways…either post a link to the image in the comments on this post or you can email them to us at TSTOAddictsblog@gmail.com.  We won’t be pulling images from anywhere else, so please if you want to be featured either submit in the comments below or email your images to us.

Note: PLEASE try to limit your submissions to only 1-2 of your favorite screenshots.  We like to try and let everyone showoff their town but it becomes difficult when some of you are sending in 7-10 images.  Pick your favorite areas and send them in (or if you stitch photos together, that works too).  We’ll try our best to get EVERYONE in, but please understand that sometimes we miss a photo or two.  If we miss you one week, we’ll try really hard to make sure we get you in the next week.  You’re always welcome to showoff your town, at any time, on our Flickr page.  We know a lot of you have awesome towns that you want to show off, but please try to stick with this week’s theme.  Remember, this isn’t a contest.  There’s nothing to win.  It’s just a fun way to showoff your town and get some design inspiration from your fellow Addicts.  🙂   

Do you want to be featured on the next Springfield Showoff?  Post your images  in the Comments below or email us your screenshots at TSTOAddictsblog@gmail.com. We can’t wait to see YOUR designs! (Need help with images, just ask.) 

Turbo Tappin’ St. Easter: Groundskeeper Seamus

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

St. Patrick’s Day hit our pocket sized Springfield recently…and with it rolled out a new Gil deal.  This time around Gil’s offering us an IPA inspired character combo…Groundskeeper Seamus and Notre Dame of Springfield.

Of course, as with most premium combos, Seamus comes with his own questline.  So let’s take a look at the Turbo Tappin’ version of this ‘assacre now…

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