Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
It’s time to gear up for the summer games in Springfield! Gather up those participation ribbons and be prepared for the fix to be in from Fat Tony, as we journey through the wonderful world of “sports” with the residents of our pocket-sized Springfields! So bust out those donuts because Fat Tony’s got the “goods” for us to buy in a store full of sport themed premium items!
Of course with that limited-time label it can be tempting to buy everything because it’ll be gone soon. But don’t sweat it! That’s where we come in to tell you what’s worth those donuts and what you might want to hold off on.
Wondering if you should add the Cristo of Springfield or the Half-Pipe to your Springfield? Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding these ribbon generating items to your town!
Since both of these are ribbon generating, and we’re approaching the weekend, I’ve decided to combine these two into 1 SIB post….here’s the breakdown on each:
Building/Decoration: Cristo of Springfield
Donut Price: 75 Donuts
Bonus%: Earns 2.5% bonus on all cash and XP
Earns: 2 
Size: 2×5
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +200
Leaves stores when the Event ends, August 16th
Pros:
-Earns an ok bonus % for donuts spent…
-will help generate more ribbons (premium rate)
Cons:
-Just a decoration, no questline
-No animation to it
-Bonus % is ok…BUT you’re far better off getting 2 Jet Engine Bikes if you’re looking for a good bonus % (or the World Flags)
Final Thought:
Premium/Freemium:
This one is pretty underwhelming in my opinion. It’s just a statue. And while it will help earn more ribbons, it’s not even remotely necessary to get in order to complete the event. So, personally, I’d pass on this one. Unless of course you really like how it looks…but don’t buy it for any other “practical” reason in the game.
Building/Decoration: Half-Pipe
Donut Price: 100 Donuts
Earns: 2
Size: 3×11
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +400
Leaves stores when the Event ends, August 16th
Pros:
-Comes with a short (1 part) questline for Bart
-Unlocks a permanent animated 3hr task for Bart
-will help generate more ribbons (premium rate)
Cons:
-No bonus % awarded for it
-Expensive for what it is/does
And here’s a look at Bart’s Half-Pipe task…
Final Thought:
Premium:
So the animation on this is cool, but it’s basically a replay of Homer’s animation at the Gorge. I do like that this comes with a permanent 3hr task for Bart, that’s animated. If you’re looking to spend donuts in this event, this would be the one item (out of all of them) I would get. BUT it’s still fairly underwhelming, in my opinion.
Freemium:
Pass on this one. It’s overpriced for what it is/does. I’d completely avoid spending those hard earned donuts on this one.
Of course, for both of these, in the end it’s your decision, we can only tell you what we would or wouldn’t do. And I can tell you I’ll probably be passing on both of these items (just not worth it to me). Of course whatever you decide just remember these are limited time and will be leaving our games once the event ends. So if you’re thinking about grabbing either one, do so before it leaves our games on the 16th! Also, since they earn event currency the sooner you pick them up, if you’re planning on it, the better.
What are your thoughts on the Cristo of Springfield or the Half-Pipe? Have you picked either one up? Will you be? Where have you placed them in your Springfield? Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!