Category Archives: Splash and Burn

Springfield Showoff: Splash and Burn

As we sit here frakkin files, pulling pics, and typing a million words a minute to get our readers the latest updates and information…we sometimes find ourselves forgetting to stop and enjoy our own games. More so our neighboreenos. So we try to make it a point to hop in n out of the towns now and then to see what cool things YOU are up to. So we have decided we want to continue to focus more attention (as if we don’t already 😛 ) on YOU…our readers. From time to time we will be peaking into your towns, checking our Flickr, and also the posts in the comments below to see what cool ideas and designs YOU have come up with to make your towns unique and…well…YOU. So here is YOUR chance to show off all your hard work, time, donuts & in-game cash spent. Send us your work, no matter how big or small, and brag about it to the world. We want you to! Then keep your eyes posted to Addicts to see if YOU end up on our “SPRINGFIELD SHOWOFF”.

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Splash and Burn is Ending

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers,

It’s officially the last day of the Splash and Burn mini-event, it ends tomorrow (August10th) at 11am ET.  So make sure you finish it up so you don’t miss out!

Note: The next event, SPOILERS HERE, will start up after this ends (an app store update will likely hit today for it)  no week break this time.  Remember this also means that this version of the Shattered Dreams Mystery Box will end with this event as well.

And don’t forget Showoff!  Submissions are due tonight for tomorrow’s post!  Details here.

I’ll be back later today with the audio for this event to wrap things up.  For now, I just wanted to remind you that the mini-event ends tomorrow, so be sure to finish it up before time runs out!

Splash and Burn Full Dialogue: The Devil and the Deep Blue Slide

Reminder: Next event starts Wednesday…Spoilers can be found here.

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

As we always do when an event winds down, it’s now time to take a look at the hilarious dialogue for this event…just in case you missed it by tapping to fast.

So here’s the full dialogue for the Splash and Burn mini-event main questline…


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Splash and Burn Prize Guide: Quiet Rivers Bundle, Wave Walker, Devil’s Deluge, and H2WHOA

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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.

Remember, this event is designed to follow a series of tasks via the questline to unlock prizes.  For each of the parts of The Devil and the Deep Blue Slide questline, you’ll have to earn via various character tasks in order to unlock the prize for that part.

It’s now time to take a look at the rest of the prizes, after Swimsuit Homer, on the Splash and Burn prize track and see how you can build your very own pocket-sized waterpark…

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Spalsh and Burn Premium Dialogue: Paul Flart

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!

Arriving with this mini-event, Paul Flart is an all-new premium character to help navigate the event.  Not only will Flart help earn event currency, but he also comes with a short questline.

So let’s take a look at the questline for Paul, here’s the full dialogue for A Very Moist Mystery…

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Splash and Burn Prize Guide: Swimsuit Homer

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.

Remember, this event is designed to follow a series of tasks via the questline to unlock prizes.  For each of the parts of The Devil and the Deep Blue Slide questline, you’ll have to earn via various character tasks in order to unlock the prize for that part.

So let’s take a look at the brand costume on this prize track, Swimsuit Homer….


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Should You Buy Swimsuit Brockman?

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Spending actual cash on donuts for a character (costume) is back in TSTO.  This is something EA’s been rolling out over the last few years, and it’s a new bonus for actually spending cash on donuts. (instead of just farming them)  Where they attach a premium, limited-time, character/costume/building/decoration/combo to one of the donut bundles sometimes in addition to bonus donuts.

And I want to be perfectly clear…you do not need to buy these characters to complete an event.  You can still play this game, and complete all the tasks and prizes, 100% free.  These cash-for-character items are a new type of premium currency…because donuts have been so devalued with donut farming.

This time around we’re being offered Swimsuit Brockman,  a premium costume for Brockman, and The Void (a decoration) for a tray of 132 Donuts ($9.99 in the US).  While it’s hard for me to sit here and tell you if you should or shouldn’t spend actual cash on the game (spoiler, I think you should always spend at least a small amount…even if it’s $.99/year on the game if it brings you joy and you want to see it continue) I thought I’d do a quick breakdown of Swimsuit Brockman, his tasks, questline and other details you may be curious about.

So let’s consider this an abbreviated Should I Buy….


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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

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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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