Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
Pack those bags and grab your boarding passes because it’s time to go Around the World with The Simpsons! The Around the World Event is in full swing in our pocket-sized Springfields and that can only mean one thing….all new prize tracks to work our way through!
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 Second Act you’re tasked with collecting Japanese Pins (
) to unlock each prize!
The second Act 2 Prize awarded at 12,038 is the Osaka Seafood Concern Squid, because you need someone to remind you “knife goes in and guts come out”…
So let’s take a closer look at this second prize and just what happens when you unlock it in your Springfield…
Once you’ve collected 12,038 you’ll automatically be awarded the Osaka Seafood Concern Squid and you’ll see the character unlock messages popup once placed in your Springfield…
And the squid of the Exotic Animals and Pets Character Collection:
The Osaka Seafood Concern Squid is a full character, and once placed a questline will start up. Here’s a look at the Turbo Tappin’ version of the questline:
Springfield’s Seafood Concern Pt. 1
Osaka Seafood Concern Squid starts
Make Osaka Squid Apply to be the JapanWorld Mascot- 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp
Make Akira Apply to be the JapanWorld Mascot- 4hrs, Earns $260, 70xp (will only see if you have Akira)
Springfield’s Seafood Concern Pt. 2
Osaka Seafood Concern Squid starts
Make Osaka Squid Make Party Movies- 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp
Springfield’s Seafood Concern Pt. 3
Osaka Seafood Concern Squid starts
Make Osaka Squid Battle Akira for a Job- 4hrs, Earns $435, 115 (if you have Akira. Otherwise earns $175, 45xp)
They both also come with a full set of tasks, here’s a look at their tasks…
Osaka Seafood Concern Squid’s Permanent Tasks:
| Task | Length | Earns | Location |
| Commit Seppuku | 1hr | $70, 27xp | Outside/Visual |
| Apply to be the Culinary Advisor | 4hrs | $175, 45xp | Town Hall |
| Hunt for Rare Seafood | 8hrs | $275, 70xp | Squidport |
| Hunt the Kraken | 12hrs | $420, 100xp | Squidport |
| Eat Osaka Calamari | 24hrs | $600, 150xp | Gulp n’ Blow |
And there you have it, the details behind the Osaka Seafood Concern Squid, the second Around the World Prize act 2 prize.
What’s Next?
Technically the Free Land Tile is next….awarded at 16,853 , but since that’s not a tangible gift for Springfield (just a free land space) the next prize we’ll cover is…
KTV Building- Awarded at 28,891. This will be the next prize we breakdown in the prize guide post.
So that my friends is the full breakdown of the first Act 2 prize!
What do you think of the Osaka Seafood Concern Squid? Have you unlocked it yet? What are your thoughts on his tasks? Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!
I love the squid. What a cute and hilarious character!
How is this guy a full character yet Capital City Goofball and Snowball II are NPC’s???
Come on EA give Snowball and The Goofball some tasks already!
Preach!
REAL tasks, though, not that “Spend all day every day indoors” baloney they pulled with SLH.
Just my opinion but I think the squid, sumo bloke and Mr Sparkle are all rubbish characters to add. Makes me think they should have had a different destination altogether but suspect there may have been some commercial reasons behind choosing Japan. Dunno, doesn’t really matter why they chose it, Brazil looks like the additions are going to be equally lame. It goes to show that they’re perilously close to the bottom of the barrel and may need another rethink on how they move the game forwards.
Not at all impressed with this event although some of the buildings will make a good design if I decide to invest any effort in a rebuild…
There is a plethora of bottom dwelling characters in Tapped Out, but Mr. Sparkle ain’t one of them.
Preach!
Dunno, I think you’re in the minority on this one.
This was a great event and much needed after a bunch of recycled events.
Mr Sparkle is awesome! Nostalgia at it’s best!
Lol mr sparkle a rubbish character? Yep that’s why he was one of the most wanted characters
Love this character! ❤
Also (O.T) … does Alissa know that 25 years ago “Homer at the Bat” debuted. Thought you would be interested 😉
I did know. I saw some fun things on mlb network about it this morning
EA blows it big time.
For crying out loud, it’s a walking,talking land squid and it only has one visible task?
He’s like a little piñata!
Mmmmmm…sushi piñata…
I love the commit seppuku task. The visual is hilarious
Squiddy and Mr Sparkle…what a great event! (If I just hadn’t blown 35 donuts on an insane robot NPC that makes me queasy…)
This guys tasks crack me up. I expected an NPC. Very happy with him.
The seppuku task always gives me a laugh for some reason….
It’s a shame that it only has one outside task, so we never really get to enjoy this character very much. It will just earn cash. Pity
This event is boring. And kinda hard to reach the final prizes in time even with checking in every 4 hours. EA really needs to change it up from being 3 acts with a main prize track and crafting. They’ve been doing this format for almost every event for the past three years. They did a nice job with the amount of freemium characters and buildings this event but the craftables are all a waste. Nothing worth grinding until level 20 for. I miss the days of one event-long prize track and community prizes. I even miss level updates. Instead of the current mini-event format, maybe make it more like a level update where you just have to play through the quest line. Make the tasks 8-24 hours so it takes a week. Get more characters involved for those of us who have played for a while and never get to use any characters over level 20. I challenge you, EA!
Sounds solid
Hard? I already have all prizes and got my first round of bonus donuts. And even with the crafting I’m on level 20, I love this event! The only thing I don’t get is the osaka flu bit. And I’m dissappointed there isnt a special discount deal where you get Akira with some decoration. Like with the hungry hun
His seppuku task is the best thing ever.
I was so ready to store him, than when I found out he was not an NPC (a npc?) I was very happy, there has been a lot of free characters this event, and Mr. Sparkle is the Best. Character. Ever. TSTO and you addicts and all you commentators on here make it one of my favorite games on any console or device of all time.
“An” is correct. =]
Well, it depends haha. Do you say N-P-C as you read or non-playable character. ; )
cute