Category Archives: Tapped Out

Quick Check In & the Little Addicts Request for Help From Around The World

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s been a while, so I just wanted to pop in and check in with all of you. I hope everyone is doing well, staying safe, and finding little moments of happiness wherever you can. I still think about this amazing community often and all the friendships we’ve built over the years—it truly means more to me than words can say.

Life on my end has been busy (as it always seems to be!), but full of love, laughter, and lots of family time. The kids are growing way too fast, keeping me on my toes, and reminding me every day what really matters most.

Riley continues to dance 5 days a week, and is finding so much success on the competition team! Her first year with a solo, and she’s placed first in both competitions they’ve done so far. She’s dancing to “Spoonful of Sugar”, and it’s definitely the right song for her! She won a special Judge’s award at her last comp for “Lights Up the Stage,” and I couldn’t agree more! The girl has found her passion, and I couldn’t be prouder of her!

Sammy continues to play soccer, he absolutely loves being Goalie! (even if it makes me a nervous wreck every game!)  So far this season (4 games), he hasn’t been scored on yet, so I think he’s found his calling! Last game, he came out of the goal and even scored his first goal!  In addition to soccer, baseball season is in full swing, and I’ll tell you now that he wears glasses (and can actually see the ball), the kid can hit! Love watching ALL of his games, and how excited he gets!

And then there’s Teddy, who likes to keep me on my toes! Never know what that little boy is going to get into next, that’s for sure! That third kid, man, that’s the one that’ll give you gray hairs for sure! He has started T-Ball, and he LOVES it! His first game is tonight, and I can’t wait to watch him play!

(And if you want more updates on the kiddos, you’re always welcome to follow me on Instagram @AddictsAlissa)

I did want to share something close to my heart. The kids are currently working on a fundraiser, and they’ve set a pretty big goal for themselves—they’re trying to get at least one donation from every state and even from all around the world!

If you feel inclined and are able to help, even just a few dollars would mean so much—not just for the donation itself, but for helping them reach people far and wide and see how connected this world really is.

You can check it out here:
https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/family-webpage/6234d013e3f4b

Every little bit helps, and truly, it’s all appreciated more than you know.

As always, thank you for being such an incredible community. I miss you all and hope to hear how everyone’s doing—so feel free to check in below!

All my best,
Alissa

Addicts Open Thread

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

New Year, I think it’s time for a new Open Thread…so I wanted to pop in here quickly with a clean, open thread for you all.

I hope everyone is doing well. Life continues to be insane for me! Three kids (now 10, 7, and 4), all in sports and various activities, plus running a business, PTO, and everything else, it’s a lot! Making it all work though!

Of course, I miss TSTO, but more importantly, I miss this community!

I will forever cherish the friends and friends who are now family that I’ve made from this community over the years! Sam and I even got to spend some time in Disneyland this past June with my favorite Wookiee family!

Hope you all are doing well, and know that I’m always thinking of you all, this site, and that silly lil game we all bonded over!

All my best,
Alissa

Addicts Monthly Open Thread – July 2025

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s that time of the month again, time for the Addicts Monthly 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 month 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.  You’re free to talk about ANYTHING your little Tapping Fingers desire…just keep it PG.

So, here is your Open Thread…..

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Get Tappin’ Again: Server FYIs

Important Notes:
These articles are planned to be as detailed as possible for those less technical. Although I will use this section to highlight things I think are really important please read it all thoroughly.

There’s more than one public server out there, but AFIK one of those had a catastrophic snafu a couple of weeks ago and isn’t running right now.

Credits:
These articles, with the kind permission of TeamTSTO, may contain content reposted from their Website or Discord.
These will show in “double-quotes”, preceded by (source name in brackets)

If you’re technically minded, don’t mind using Discord and don’t want to wait for my articles to go up then the Website has instructions with more info on Discord.

In This Article:
● Intro
● Series Index
● On Questions
● Private Servers
● Public Servers
• Project Springfield
• Tapped Out Reborn

Intro:
I plan to do a series of step-by-step articles as listed below. Once written I’ll edit the Series Index with a link to that article to help you find them.
These are intended to help guide you, one step at a time. If you need help then you’ll probably need to read all the articles once they are posted.
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Addicts Monthly Open Thread – June 2025

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s that time of the month again, time for the Addicts Monthly 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 month 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.  You’re free to talk about ANYTHING your little Tapping Fingers desire…just keep it PG.

So, here is your Open Thread…..

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Issue with the Town Archive search

First and important:
As some of you may know I’m a volunteer with the EA CCP program.
This does not mean I am, or ever was, an employee of either EA or the TSTO Studio.
Any thoughts or opinions I share are entirely my own.

While express permission to get involved hasn’t been granted it also hasn’t been denied. That may change in the future and I’ll have to withdraw from further participation.

Search seems not to like hyphens!

EDIT: This is being investigated. Thanks spAnser.

EDIT 2: There’s a patch in place that doesn’t turn up zero results if a hyphen is included, but it does give more results than hoped for even if you type the name in full.
It even found my town searching 1–s …

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Addicts Monthly Open Thread – May 2025

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s that time of the month again, time for the Addicts Monthly 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 month 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.  You’re free to talk about ANYTHING your little Tapping Fingers desire…just keep it PG.

So, here is your Open Thread…..

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More About Private Server for TSTO

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Wow, you all had a lot to say about getting the chance to play TSTO again! It’s clear that we all miss our beloved pocket-sized towns. With the exciting news that The Simpsons has been renewed for another 4 years and the rumor of a new LEGO Krusty Burger release this summer, it’s safe to say the appetite for our favorite yellow family is still going strong!

So here’s the deal: I’m on it! The team behind the private server is hard at work fixing bugs and making it compatible with iOS. Right now, there’s an APK version available for Android, and I’m planning to test it out on BlueStacks. I won’t share anything with you until I’ve tested it myself—I want to make sure it’s good to go for all of you.

In the meantime, rest assured it’s in the works. Hopefully, I’ll be able to share detailed instructions with you all soon so we can bring our towns back to life.

Quick note: When I refer to the “private server” here, I’m talking about a server not run by EA. This will be hosted on an alternative server, so you won’t need to download it to your computer. You’ll be able to play it just like you did before, with no extra hassle.

And for those of you asking—yes, it is possible to restore your original town, even if you didn’t save it before the game was taken off EA’s servers. You can visit https://towns.spanser.dev/, which has a massive list of over 3 million TSTO towns. Search for your username, and if your town is listed, you can download the save files. Once that’s done, you’ll be able to upload your game to the private server version.

So check to see if your town is available and stay tuned for more updates!

-Alissa

 

Addicts Monthly Open Thread – April 2025

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

It’s that time of the month again, time for the Addicts Monthly 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 month 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.  You’re free to talk about ANYTHING your little Tapping Fingers desire…just keep it PG.

So, here is your Open Thread…..

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TSTO Private Servers, Your Thoughts

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

I’ve received some messages from a few people running private servers, and they wanted me to let you all know that there are still options for continuing your TSTO experience on a private server. Before diving into it, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Would you be interested in playing TSTO on a private server? Maybe you’re curious but aren’t sure how it works or where to even start? Or have you moved on from TSTO entirely?

Feel free to share your thoughts, and we can figure out the best path forward together!

Looking forward to hearing from you!

– Alissa

P.S. I’m hoping to do a couple of live videos trying out new games, but time just has not been on my side lately. I still intend on doing it though, so if you have suggestions for new games let me know.  Thanks!