How much longer EA can keep Tapped Out going is up for debate. But what isn’t debatable is that there are plenty of buildings in the rich history of The Simpsons universe still not in our little game. We present to you TSTO Addicts’ Most Desired Building Bracket Battle.
Like last year, we will create a Bracket of 64 beloved buildings we believe would bring a smile to your face, have great tasks, could make for an awesome event, or simply be a nice idea for a new Friends Point prize. Unlike last year though, you will have a huge say in what buildings make the cut.
We have selected 96 buildings organized into eight thematic conferences. We have chosen four to get automatic entries into the Bracket. However, your votes in the polls below will select which four buildings will join them in each conference. Those 64 buildings will then battle each other in six rounds of head-to-head match-ups, that we hope produces the most debate in the comments below.
Over the next two weeks, we’ll have two polls every fourth day, by which you’ll complete the Bracket. After that, every Friday over summer, we’ll post that week’s match-ups and your votes will determine which buildings advance to the next round, until we’ve crowned “The Most Desired Building” on Friday September 1st.
For general housekeeping rules and guidelines, please click on the link to the first pre-Bracket poll.
Here’s a recap of the results from our first two polls:
Joining the Bouvier House, Murder House, Troy McClure’s House, and Homer and Mindy’s Mansion in the Houses/Mansions conference is…..
5th seed Lenny’s House (904 votes)
6th seed Judge Harm’s Houseboat (864 votes)
7th seed Brockman’s Mansion (795 votes)
and 8th seed Birthplace of Matt Groening (744 votes).
Missing the Bracket were…
the Prince House and Colonel Burns Manor (both with 527 votes), Abe and Selma’s House (379 votes), and the Taylor House (260 votes).
Joining Springfield Shopper, Springfield Laundromat, Box Factory, and 35 Industry Way in the Businesses/Factories conference is….
5th seed KrustyCo Sweat Shop (870 votes)
6th seed Smoke Factory (775 votes)
7th seed Pillow Factory (732 votes)
and 8th seed Quitters (717 votes).
Missing the Bracket were…
Donnie’s Discount Gas (629 votes), Chazz Busby Ballet Academy (466 votes), Are We Hair Yet (439 votes), and Shell Shack (331 votes).
Here’s the current bracket we need you to fill:
Now without further ado, our next two conferences:
HOTELS/APARTMENTS CONFERENCE
1st seed – Moe’s Apartment
2nd seed – Condos at Towne Centre at Springfield Glenne
NOTE: Because Condos at Towne Centre at Springfield Glenne was already introduced into the game, the top 5 vote getters will be awarded seeds 4 through 8, with the current 3rd and 4th seeds upgrading to 2nd and 3rd seeds.
3rd seed – Snugglers Cove
4th seed – Quantity Inn
Please select 4 of the following 8 Hotels/Apartments (listed in alphabetical order) to join the Bracket Battle. Poll is open until noon EDT on Friday June 16th:
A) Aphrodite Inn
B) Bates Motel
C) Hal Roach Apartments
D) Second Best Western
E) Smooches On The Beach
F) Swell-Air Hotel
G) Village Apartments
H) Ye Olde Off-Ramp Inn
SPRINGFIELD MALL CONFERENCE
1st seed – I Can’t Believe It’s A Law Firm
2nd seed – Martial Arts Academy
3rd seed – The Happy Sailor Tattoo Parlor
4th seed – Cockamamie’s
Please select 4 of the following 8 Springfield Mall (listed in alphabetical order) to join the Bracket Battle. Poll is open until noon EDT on Friday June 16th:
A) All Creatures Great And Cheap
B) Da Buzz Club
C) Eye Caramba
D) Kidstown USA
E) Plunderer Pete’s
F) The China Syndrome
G) The Creamatorium
H) The Sole Provider
Reminder, voting is open until noon EDT Friday June 16. Be sure to come back for the next Poll and unveiling of the top 4 seeds in Academic/Museums and Restaurants on Saturday June 17.
What are your thoughts on this years Bracket Battle? Shocked by any of the results? What about these two conferences? Of the choices in the polls above, which was the easiest decision and which was the hardest? Which building in these two conferences would you have added? Are you looking forward to any building showing up in the next week? Sound off below, you know we love hearing from you.