Monthly Archives: February 2017

Destination Springfield – World Traveler Edition

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Patric | 55 comments

One of the most interesting aspects of having a blog that is truly international is the fact that the readers are…well…truly international! It’s an amazing fact to know that TSTO blogs like this are read in more than 110 countries around the world. Yes, there are surely “pockets of extreme tapperage” going on in certain locations (New Jersey as Blog Central comes to mind), but there is far more to this particular update than meets the eye at first (or even second or third) glance.

There is a certain irony that we are being tasked to send travelers across the globe in our games while actual world travel is becoming a “bit more complicated” to put it nicely. But as always, we will leave the politics to other radicalized sources of propaganda (FaceBook), and celebrate the amazing diversity of players/readers we have here.

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Main Event Contest: And the Winner Is…..

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Alissa | 37 comments

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

About a month ago we challenged you guys to design the next event in TSTO with our Main Event Contest and WOW did you guys respond! We were COMPLETELY blown away by your submissions! We then read each and every one of your entries over and over, trying hard to narrow it down to the finalists. You guys had such AMAZING ideas and it was nearly impossible to narrow it down, but we finally picked 10 finalists. Then we left it up to you guys, the AMAZING Addicts Community to vote for your favorite and pick the winner.

Well the votes have been cast and the totals are it…and all we can say is you guys had as hard of a time picking a winner as we did picking the finalists! It was an insanely close battle!

So enough stalling from me…let’s get to the winners!!

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Posted in Contests, Donuts, Tapped Out, Updates

Tagged free donuts, tapped out update ideas, The Simpsons Tapped Out, TSTO Addicts, TSTO Community, tsto contests, TSTO Tips and Tricks, TSTO Updates

Osaka Flu: Are You Infected?

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Alissa | 121 comments

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Since the event started the Osaka Flu has been spreading through our towns faster than germs on a public drinking fountain.

So fast that over 104% of the world is infected.

I guess that means we’ve covered Earth and we’re working on Mars now….

So I figured let’s test this out, and see if any of the Addicts readers have yet to be infected by the Osaka Flu. Because in theory if the virus has spread to every Tapper on Earth (and some on Mars) than every Addict should have it. So…

And as a quick reminder from this post to get the details on how Osaka works and spreads.

And remember, to level up you need to clear pins from neighbor visits to your Springfield. So in order to level up you need neighbors to visit your Springfield. You can add neighbors via our Add Friends thread here.

What are your thoughts on the 104% infection spread rate? Has Osaka invaded your Springfield? What level are you on? Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!

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Tagged Destination Springfield 2017, How do I level up Osaka Flu, Osaka Flu, Osaka Flu Spread Rate, Tapped Out Around The World, Tapped Out Around the World 2017, Tapped Out Tips and Tricks, The Simpsons Tapped Out, TSTO Addicts, TSTO Around the World Event, TSTO Tips and Tricks

Where Did THAT Come From – Eiffel Tower, Arc du Triomphe, Le Krusty Burger, Scooter, Boulangerie Patisserie, and Paris Hotel

Posted on February 16, 2017 by The Wookiee | 18 comments

Viva la France!

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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Tagged Arc du Triomphe Simpsons, Boulangerie Patisserie Simpsons, Eiffel Tower Simpsons, Le Krusty Burger Simpsons, Paris Hotel Simpsons, Tapped Out Around the World Event 2017, The Simpsons Tapped Out, TSTO Addicts, TSTO Around the World Event

Should I Spend Donuts On Royal Tokyo?

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Alissa | 27 comments

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Pack your bags and prepare for an invasive screening at the airport because it’s travel time in Springfield! And while our towns are embracing their ever expanding airports, our donut bank is shrinking because there are LOADS of world items in our stores just tempting us with those sprinkles!

Of course with that limited-time label it can be tempting to buy everything that looks awesome 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 the Royal Tokyo to your Springfield? Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this 5 star hotel to your Springfield…

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Posted in Buildings, Characters, Should I Buy, Tips and Tricks, Updates

Tagged Around the World 2017, character task royal tokyo, Destination Springfield Event, How do I Earn More Pins, should i buy royal tokyo, Tapped Out Around The World, Tapped Out Tips and Tricks, The Simpsons Tapped Out, TSTO Addicts, TSTO Around the World Event, TSTO Tips and Tricks, what does royal tokyo do?

Around the World Just the Facts: Globe Facts and Mr. Sparkle Translation

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Alissa | 24 comments

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

As with all events, many of you are asking for dialogue you may have missed from tapping too fast. Usually we wait until the end of the event to post the full dialogue, but in this case we have a couple of items that need translation or you’re wondering what else you may be missing. So in this case I thought it may be a good idea to post some of the dialogue a little earlier…

The Globe from Norbert’s Daily Tasks spits out fun facts every time you tap on it….

And then there’s Mr. Sparkle, who’s dialogue could use a little translation, especially when his dialogue looks like this:

So let’s take a look at all this dialogue of facts and translation…. Continue reading →

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Add Friends for International Travel 3

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Alissa | 1,347 comments

The event is over and this post was quite full of your requests, so we’ve started an all new Add Friends feed which you can view here. Comments on this post have now been disabled.

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Wowsa! And here we are on the 3rd Around the World Add Friends feed! This event sure is Neighbor Visit crucial…and that’s awesome! So here’s your 3rd installment of the Around the World Add Friends feed….

So now…hit up this post with your Origin ID’s and Add Me Requests! Who wants to be first?

Pssssst….If you’re looking for a thread to find neighbor-eenos who WON’T vandalize you check out this Add-Me page…now Graffiti free! 🙂

And remember…if you’re looking for ways you can THANK your neighbors for visiting, tell them you LOVE their designs…or even yell at them for stealing your designs…you can hit up our THANK YOU Thread! The only place in the TSTO-verse where you can freely Thank and Admire your TSTO Friends and Neighbors!

Happy Tapping!

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Around the World 101: Crafting

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Alissa | 99 comments

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Ah the long awaited, Around the World Crafting post….where I give you the how tos and break down each and every item available to craft, so you don’t miss a thing!

Love it or hate it, EA has proven over the last couple of years that crafting is here to stay. While the prizes themselves are pretty self explanatory, collect this to earn these prizes, crafting is a whole other “animal”. Crafting requires some self direction. You decide what you want and collect the items to craft accordingly. Sometimes this is successful and sometimes it’s not. And, as with all things, for some events crafting is easier than others.

Now I know some of you still have questions about what to craft, if you should craft or Level Up, what happens in future Acts…so, as we’ve done in the past, we’re here to break it all down for you. So let’s take a look at the basics of Crafting for the entire event.

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Turbo Tappin’ Around the World: Mr. Sparkle

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Alissa | 25 comments

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s time to take off in Springfield! FINALLY an Airport has been added and the tourists are flocking to Springfield..it’s time to go Around the World in our pocket sized towns! The Around the World Event has added a bunch of new characters and items in our stores to take us on different twists and turns.

Let’s take a look at the questline for Mr. Sparkle and see just how clean he can get Springfield….

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Around the World Prize Guide: Act 2, Prize 1 Mount Fuji

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Alissa | 44 comments

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!