Ho Ho Ho Holiday Tappers!
Bust out the tinsel and be sure to hang those stockings by the chimney with care because Christmas time is in the air! That’s right my friends, Christmas (and snow, lots and lots of snow) has hit our pocket-sized towns!
This year EA is trying something different, as I’ve laid out in this post, in that Christmas 2018 consists of multi-events. Basically, the Simpson family will host four stories to be told over the course of December with a new story releasing each week. As we’re taken through each story a series of prizes are released to correspond with the theme of the story. For Week 2, Act 2, we’re following a Buddy Cop tale by Bart, and the prizes we unlock all fit into the snow theme.
So let’s take a look at the first two prizes this week, the Snow Bank and Festive Carolers…
First up, prize 1, the Snow Bank AND Land Token
How You Unlock it:
Make Bart Practice His Action Plans- 4hrs
Make Milhouse Do Paperwork– 4hrs
Collect Snowballs- x100.
Once achieved you’ll unlock the bank…
Other Details:
Item: Snow Bank
Size: 7×11
Build Time: Instant
Earns: $150, 13xp/8hrs
Conform-O-Meter: Consumerism +10
Can Be Placed: grass|pavement|boardwalk|pier|dirt
What Does it Do?: After the initial quest there Bart and Milhouse have an 8hr task there to “Storm the Snow Bank”. Also Deep Freeze completes his 24hr task “Make it Hail Bullets” is completed outside the Snow Bank.
Has a fun animation when in use, the top (left) window is broken and a safe is thrown out of it.
Next up, prize 2, the Festive Carolers…
How You Unlock it:
A Savage Thaw Pt. 2
Make Bart Storm the Snow Bank- 8hrs
Make Milhouse Try Not to Get Taken Hostage– 8hrs
Collect Snowballs- x300.
Once achieved you’ll unlock the Carolers (x2)…
Other Details:
Item: Festive Carolers x2
Size: 4×4 Each
Build Time: Instant
Earns: Much like other crowds, tapping the carolers will change their appearance/position.
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +100
Can Be Placed: grass|pavement|boardwalk|pier|dirt
What Does it Do?: Again, tapping them will change their appearance/position and it does come with a little dialogue
Additional Info: After you unlock the carolers you can purchase more in the store for $300 in-game cash. (like crafting but with cash)
Carolers different looks when tapped…
Here’s a look at the dialogue (launches AFTER you’ve completed the prize track):
Festive Carolers
Helen Lovejoy: *shhh* Listen up, all! It is imperative we uphold the honor of the Neighborhood Association by doing the best door-to-door caroling this town has ever seen! But first things first, we need to arrange your bodies in the most visually pleasing way we can.
Tap the Festive Carolers- x3
Helen Lovejoy: Hmm. You’re all different heights. It’s very disconcerting. You there, hunch. And you, stand on tiptoes. And you… you just go home.
Perfect. Now just do this every time we get to a new door and ring the doorbell.
And that’s it my friends, the details on the first two Christmas 2018 week 2 prizes!
Up next? Deep Freeze. Another FULL Character (not an NPC) for Springfield
Thoughts on the Snow Bank? How about on the Festive Carolers? Thoughts on Act 2 prizes? How’d you do with Act 1? Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!