Monthly Archives: July 2022

Addicts Open Thread

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s that time of the week again, time for the Addicts Weekly Open Thread!  So, let’s get the conversation going!  Oh and remember…just because this is posted here today doesn’t mean you can’t comment on it all week long.  This open thread will still be open for comments long after today is over!

Here’s where you can talk about anything you want to talk about…TSTO Related, Simpson’s Related or ANYTHING.  Just no Add me requests…those should go here.  We’ll give you a few suggestions (like most Sunday’s you can talk about the current episode of the Simpsons or current Tapped Out event) but for the most part, you’re free to talk about ANYTHING your little Tapping Fingers desire…just keep it PG.

So, here is your Open Thread…..

Lots of things you may have missed this week around the Addicts Site:

The Addicts Bracket Battle is Back!  And this year we’re battling it out for Best Splash Screen in TSTO!  You can check out the preview Bracket Announcement video here check out the latest episode here!  Don’t forget to vote in the battle for this week, voting can be found here.

New mini event in Springfield.  Thoughts on splash and burn? Prizes? Building your own waterpark?

How’s your Springfield design coming?  What are you doing with your town? Share some photos in the comments below! (If you need a refresher on how to add photos to the comments check out this post) 

Any weekend excitement going on in your neck of the woods? Have anything fun planned?

So chat about the Simpsons, TSTO, Update fun, or anything else you can think of! (Just no politics, it never ends well)  Can’t wait to chat with you all, you know we love hearing from you!

Have Fun!  And happy Sunday!

Addicts Bracket Challenge: Best Splash Screen, Week 9

It was seven years ago, just after the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket was complete that I thought it might be cool to do a The Simpsons Tapped Out bracket. Here we are seven years later, and it’s time for our eighth TSTO Addicts Bracket Battle!

How much longer EA can keep Tapped Out going is up for debate. It is equally debatable how long The Simpsons will keep going. But what isn’t debatable is that there have been A LOT of amazing splash screens in Tapped Out. 63 in fact. before this Bracket Battle begins, with the 64th releasing pretty soon. But which of the splash screens has truly been the best? With that in mind, we present to you TSTO Addicts’ The Best Splash Screen Bracket Battle.

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Should I Spend Donuts on Paul Flart and the Mt. Splashmore Slide?

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It is update time in Springfield my friends!  And summer is in full swing in our Pocket-Sized Towns!  Of course, an all-new event means all-new premium content in our stores, just tempting us to drop those pink sprinkles!

As we all know, that limited-time label can tempt us to grab everything in sight 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 Paul Flart and the Mt. Splashmore Slide to your Springfield?  Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this water combo to your town…

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Turbo Tappin’ Splash and Burn: Main Questline and Prizes

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It is update time in Springfield my friends!  It’s summertime in our pocket-sized towns, and what better way to beat the heat than a waterpark?!   But will Bart be tall enough to ride Devil’s Deluge?  How will it work out with the waterpark cop?  You’ve got to play the update to find out.

Let’s dive into the Turbo Tappin’ Version for the Splash and Burn mini-event questline, and see just how to unlock all of the exciting prizes…


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Splash and Burn Is Live! The Rundown and What You Need to Know

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Yesterday, an app store update hit our games to remove the Dog Days Event (change the splash screen back to normal).  And, today a brand-new mini-event started up in our towns! (as long as you’ve downloaded the update)

You’ll need Homer, Carl, Lenny, and 3 Springfielders free for 6s tasks to start things, and then you’ll need Homer, Bart, and Lisa for another series of 6s tasks. This will kick off the event for you…

This mini-event ends, in 2 weeks, on August 10th. 

More details below the fold…

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App Update Available- Splash and Burn

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

App store update is out for the next update in TSTO.  This will not go live until tomorrow (7/27) at 11am ET but for now download the update so you’re ready when it’s set to go live.

This update shakes out to be another mini-event, called Splash and Burn.  As always with mini-events, we don’t release spoilers unless they’re given to us by EA.  So more details will follow when the event launches tomorrow.  For now here are some shots of what’s to come directly from the game…

That’s it for now.  Nothing to do but download the update and wait for it to launch at 11am ET tomorrow (Wednesday July 28th).  Oh and make sure you’ve gotten everything out of the shattered dreams box if you wanted something…that will disappear when this event starts up!

Thoughts?  Comments? Concerns? Sound off below!

Hey Addicts, Caption This!

Sometimes TSTO gives us humorous little moments when we capture our characters doing rather strange things.  These posts are all about those strange and funny moments!

When we can, we’ll be posting a “Caption This!” moment where we want you, the Addicts readers, to put on your writing caps and come up with what you think is happening in the screenshot. Post your captions in the comments below. We can’t wait to see how creative and funny you guys can be!

Hey Addicts… Caption This!

This Caption This! image is brought to us by Socony…

So go ahead and caption away!

If you’ve got an image you’d like to submit for a “Caption this!” post, email it to us at TSTOAddictsblog@gmail.com you never know when yours might be next!

Addicts Open Thread

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s that time of the week again, time for the Addicts Weekly Open Thread!  So, let’s get the conversation going!  Oh and remember…just because this is posted here today doesn’t mean you can’t comment on it all week long.  This open thread will still be open for comments long after today is over!

Here’s where you can talk about anything you want to talk about…TSTO Related, Simpson’s Related or ANYTHING.  Just no Add me requests…those should go here.  We’ll give you a few suggestions (like most Sunday’s you can talk about the current episode of the Simpsons or current Tapped Out event) but for the most part, you’re free to talk about ANYTHING your little Tapping Fingers desire…just keep it PG.

So, here is your Open Thread…..

Lots of things you may have missed this week around the Addicts Site:

The Addicts Bracket Battle is Back!  And this year we’re battling it out for Best Splash Screen in TSTO!  You can check out the preview Bracket Announcement video here check out the latest episode here!  Don’t forget to vote in the battle for this week, voting can be found here.

Dog Days is over,  how are you spending the downtime?  We should see a mini event this week.  Thoughts on the event?  What do you think we’ll see next?

How’s your Springfield design coming?  What are you doing with your town? Share some photos in the comments below! (If you need a refresher on how to add photos to the comments check out this post)

Any weekend excitement going on in your neck of the woods? Have anything fun planned?

So chat about the Simpsons, TSTO, Update fun, or anything else you can think of! (Just no politics, it never ends well)  Can’t wait to chat with you all, you know we love hearing from you!

Have Fun!  And happy Sunday!

Addicts Bracket Challenge: Best Splash Screen, Week 8

It was seven years ago, just after the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket was complete that I thought it might be cool to do a The Simpsons Tapped Out bracket. Here we are seven years later, and it’s time for our eighth TSTO Addicts Bracket Battle!

How much longer EA can keep Tapped Out going is up for debate. It is equally debatable how long The Simpsons will keep going. But what isn’t debatable is that there have been A LOT of amazing splash screens in Tapped Out. 63 in fact. before this Bracket Battle begins, with the 64th releasing pretty soon. But which of the splash screens has truly been the best? With that in mind, we present to you TSTO Addicts’ The Best Splash Screen Bracket Battle.

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Dog Days Building Tasks

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Now that the Dog Days Event is over, it can be a bit overwhelming to take a look at the prize haul and figure out just what to do with everything.  With an event that ran 5 weeks (almost), it can be hard to remember what arrived with week 1 and want it did.  It can also be hard just remembering what the heck came with this event.

While I break down each item individually and include character tasks there, if there are any, it can be difficult to remember just who goes where.  So I’ve compiled one list of all the character tasks associated with a building.  Now you’ve got one place to go back and look to see which character animates which building from the Dog Days Event.

So let’s take a look…

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