The Simpsons: Tapped Out Christmas 2013 content update

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The thirty-ninth content update, known as the Christmas 2013 Event, for The Simpsons: Tapped Out is a event which was released on December 10, 2013. The Currency in this event are Gift Cards and Gift Bags, and there will be 5 Community Prizes

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Characters

Image Name Unlock message Mr. Costington The Yes Guy Community Prize: requires two billion to have been collected. 150px Snow Monster Christmas Raccoon The Grumple Ebenezer Burns Community Prize: requires one and a half billion to have been collected. Santa Flanders Plow King Candy Kevin

Buildings

Image Name Building time Costs Task Character(s) unlocked when built Level required Santa's Workshop Costington's Mr. Costington Egg Nog Bar 0s 250 Generating Spin Token Helter Shelter You Spin Me Round ClausCo You Spin Me Round Happy Little Elves Ride Springfield Skating Rink Springfield Mall

Decorations

Image Name Costs Backwater Brewery 25 Jet Engine Bike 30 Devil Float 40 Present Depot Free Elf Home 60 Lamp Post Festive 385 Festive Candy Cane 450 Festive Nutcracker 425 Festive Lawn Angel 750 Festive Hot Drink Stand 1,200 Festive Trash Can Fire 3 Santa's Little Helper Snowman 20 Snowball Snowmann 20 Grampa Snowman 20 Festive Lawn Bell 425 Festive Fancy Lawn Bell 425

Returning items

Several items from the Christmas 2012 content update were re-added in the update, for the benefit of the players whom missed the 2012's event.

Buildings

Image Name Costs Santa's Village

Decorations

Image Name Costs Holiday Tree 75 1,500 Homer Snowman 20 Bart Snowman 20 Lisa Snowman 20 Marge Snowman 20 Maggie Snowman 20 Reindeer 20

Prizes

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Prizes were used once again in this event, the system working similarly to the Halloween 2013 event prize system.

Personal Prizes

Image Object Unlock Image Unlocked after collecting Egg Nog Bar 250 or ??? Holiday Tree 1,500 or ??? Springfield Mall 3,000 or ??? Elf Home 6,000 or ??? Springfield Skating Rink 10,000 Happy Elves Ride 14,000 Christmas Raccoon 18,000 Santa Flanders 22,000 Plow King's Plow 26,000 Costington's 30,000

Once the player has received all prizes, they receive a free Spin Token for every 1,000 they acquire.

Community Prizes

Community Prizes was back again in this event, the system working similarly to the Halloween 2013, rewarding the players every billions they, overall, collect. There is five Community Prizes.

Image Building Unlock Image Unlocked after collecting 100px Krusty Themed Totem Pole 450,000,000 Santa's Workshop 1,000,000,000 Ebenezer Burns 1,500,000,000 The Yes Guy 2,000,000,000 Candy Cane Power Plant 2,400,000,000

Giveaway Wheel

The Giveaway Wheel is a prize wheel. A chance on the wheel cost a spin token and you can use the wheel after you have collect your first spin tooken. The wheel give you one of ten prizes. You can only win prizes you don’t have yet or 1,000 or gift cards.

Prizes

• Christmas Brown House
• Christmas Purple House
• Christmas Blue House
• Christmas Pink House
• Christmas Orange House
• Christmas Cletus Farm
• Christmas Simpsons House
• Christmas Flanders House
• Christmas Van Houten House
• Christmas Willie's Shack
• Christmas Skinner House
• Christmas Muntz House
• Christmas Krabappel Apartment
• Mr. Plow
• Plow King
• Helter Shelter
• Claus Co
• Snow Monster
• Lisa Snowman
• Bart Snowman
• Marge Snowman
• Homer Snowman
• Maggie Snowman
• Santa's Little Helper Snowdog
• Snowball II Snowcat
• Grampa Snowman
• Ice God

Mechanics

Two new mechanics were added to the game. The first is a character locator. At the top left of the screen, there is a face of a character. Clicking on that will take you to the character. The face will then change to another character.

Second is an easier way to navigate through friends. When you're in a friend's Springfield, there are two arrows in the bottom left of the screen, one pointing left and one pointing right. Clicking these will take to the previous or next Springfield on your friends list.

Gameplay

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 1

The Holidays are here again? It seems like only yesterday I was tapping on my house and changing the design from "Christmas" to "plain." And so much snow! Hey, EA! Ever hear of global warming? The whole "White Christmas" thing doesn't really happen anymore. Lisa, everyone knows EA is overrun with global warming deniers. Every cent of profit from their games goes to support anti-environment think tanks. Fun fact! There's a big crate outside our house addressed to "Resident." Is that for us? Well, I don't mean to brag, but... yeah, it's true. Your old man is a "Resident." Been one my whole life. It's pretty sweet. Sorry we never told you you're descended from Residents. Your mother and I didn't want it to go to your head. You'd naturally want to lord it over other, less-fortunate kids at school. Yeah, thanks a bunch. I really just want to know what's inside the crate. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 1" which is to "Build the Present Depot". The player receives total 20 and and 10 in reward. Two thousand bucks shipping and handling for just a funny-looking metal coat rack? It's a Christmas Tree... I think.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 2

There's a memo attached to the bottom of the purchase order slip. "Dear Resident, due to a stack overflow error with the Naughty&Nice record of one Bartholomew J. Simpson, all of Springfield has been erroneously rated "Naughty" for the last ten years." "To rectify the situation, Claus Co is required to provide presents for the town of Springfield until this deficit have been made up." "Please accept this present delivery depot. Best Regards, The Claus Co Public Relations Department. Also, GLobal Warming is a hoax." Stupid stack overflow errors! Hey programmers, give your recursive functions the correct termination conditions! Sheesh! Uh, Dad? How do you know any of those words? I don't! But the people who write for me are colossal nerds. They think stuff like that's hilarious. Stupid nerds! The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 2" which is to "Collect presents (x10)". The player receives total 20 and and 10 in reward.

Deck the Malls

After collecting Springfield Mall The player receives "Deck the Malls" which is to "Place the Springfield Mall". It takes 24 hours and the player receives total 20 and and 10 in reward.

Dollars to Donuts

After collect the first spin token. Woo-hoo! I found a chocolate coin! Aw, it's not made of chocolate. Just gold. Lousy, worthless, precious gold. That, my friend, is a token for the Krusty's Non-Denominational Holiday Giveaway Wheel! Brought to you by your mysterious friends at Claus Co. Claus Co: the "I Wonder Why They're Doing This" people. Get bonus tokens bundled randomly with Claus Co Gift Credit. And remember, "Global Warming is a hoax!" The player receives "Dollars to Donuts" which is to "Spin the Giveaway Wheel". The player receives total 20 and10 in reward.

Holiday Trappings

After tapping on Homer's exclamation mark Thanks, Claus Co, for all the free stuff. I'm thrilled to not wonder why you could possibly be doing this! Now that I’m no longer wondering, I have plenty of time to decorate! The player receives "Holiday Trappings" which is to "Have Festive Decorations (6)". The player receives total 20 and and 10 in reward.

The Face of the Holidays

With all this easy money around, Springfield is starting to remind me of a young Las Vegas. Only Springfield's organized crime problem is worse. And we lack Vegas's excellent schools, strong sense of community, and vibrant art scene. But we can give 'em a run for their money in one category -- lights! The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 2" which is to "Have Types of Decorated Houses (x10)". The player receives total 60 and and 30 in reward.

After tapping on the character locator This town is too crowded. IT's impossible to find anyone I'm looking for. Yeah, well, I don't think anyone, in their darkest nightmare, envisioned Tapped Out lasting this long. Find but his is our reality now, however unpleasant. Hey, EA! You listening? Tell your best nerds to get working on it. Type-etty-type!

Too Much of A Good Thing Pt. 3

They're full of gift cards... I love getting gift cards! They let me choose the gift I want. Or, I can put them in a dresser drawer, forget they exist, and get nothing. Which is what happens 99.9% of the time. The choice is mine! They say they're redeemable at a store called "Clause Co." Claus Co? Never heard of them. But then again, there's lots of things I've never heard of. Like the Higgs Boson, for example. I've sure never heard of that thing! Anyway, free stuff is free stuff. Let's celebrate! The player receives "Too Much of A Good Thing Pt. 3" which is to "Make Homer Make a Snowman" and "Make Lisa make Snow Angels". It takes 16 and 6 hours and the player receives total 92 and 190 in reward.

Do Unto Others

We have so many presents. Let's share some with our friends in other Springfields. Giving away what's our for nothing? What a wonderful idea! I'm so proud of you honey. And so happy you're my daughter! ... You know I'm old enough to detect sarcasm, right? Oops. Sorry, I forgot. Let's do your plan, sweetie. Daddy's shutting up now. The player receives "Do Unto Others" which is to "Give Away Gift Bags (x3)" The player receives total 20 and 10 in reward.

Egg on Your Noggin'

The player receives "Egg on Your Noggin'" which is to "Place the Egg Nog Bar". The player receives total 20 and 10 in reward. Whoo hoo! A new bar! Whoa, whoa, whoa! That place serves egg nog. If you drink that stuff, it could kill ya. Why? I'm not allergic to eggs. And I outgrew my childhood nog allergy years ago. But the spike the now with un-watererd down rum. As a customer of Moe's you've never had real booze before. It's just one more way Moe's takes care of its' valued lushes. Thanks, pal. Why, you couldn't pay me to drink that nog. But that's exactly what we'll do! A free Giveaway Weel token to one lucky customer every day! And just like that, I'm back on board!

Trees and Grettings

The player receives "Trees and Grettings" which is to "Place the Christmas Tree". The player receives total 20 and 10 in reward. *singing* O HOLIDAY TREE, O HOLIDAY TREE, COME MARCH YOU'LL BE A FIRE HAZARD. You could always throw out the dried-out tree in January, you know. Could, but won't

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 4

After tapping on Homer's exclamation mark Hey, Apu! Can I pay for stuff at yoru store with Claus Co gift cards? Do you think me a fool? Those gift cards are a totally unknown commodity. They could be worthless tomorrow. The U.S. dollar, on the other hand, is worthless today. Of couse I'll take your mystery cards! I'd be a fool not to! The player receives "Too Much of A Good Thing Pt. 4" which is to "Make Apu Set up a Git Card Promotion". It takes 8 hours and the player receives total 47 and 80 in reward.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 5

After tapping on Ned's exclamation mark Yee-haw! Look at all this money! I’m rich! Rich, rich, rich! And I’ll use my newfound wealth to help the needy! Because they’re poor! Poor, poor, poor! Mr. Flanders, your charitable impulses are admirable. But everyone is being bombarded with free money. Why not spend those gift cards on yourself for once? Well, there is one purchase I’ve been dreaming of. But it’s so totally indulgent... The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 5" which is to "Make Ned Buy New Throw Pillows". It takes 12 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 6

After tapping on Apu's exclamation mark Ah, Christmas. That frenetic orgy of desperate, credit-ruining spending. How it warms the heart of the non-Christian shop owner. If these Jesus Boosters just enjoyed the season, it would be fine. But they’re miserable. Every last oen of them. Yoo-hoo! Christians! Your silly holidays make no sense! Now, in honor of the Hindu celebration of Pancha Ganapati, I leave this offering of fruit to the five-faced elephant god, Ganesha. Because that’s just common sense. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 6" which is to "Make Apu Celebrate Pancha Ganapati". It takes 8 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 7

After tapping on Cletus's exclamation mark I done collected me a truckload of these here gift cards. I's got more money than God! I refer, of course, to the Hillbilly God. His name is Zeb, and he’s poor on account of his best pig got hit by lightning. This year I can buy something for all my kin. All my 1,549 siblings, uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces and various combinations of the above The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 7" which is to "Make Cletus Count Up Family Members". It takes 24 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 8

After tapping on Krusty's exclamation mark What, so now everyone’s rich? Not just me? How is that fair? I worked hard my whole life, stealing from talented comics everywhere. How am I gonna know I’m better than everyone else if I don’t have loads more money? In what sense are you rich? You owe millions to the mob! How do you know about my gambling debts? You've been very frank about it in your act. It’s fertile comedic ground. I’m not sure why the children respond to it, but they do. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 8" which is to "Make Krusty Use Credit to Pay Off Credit". It takes 16 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 9

After tapping on Milhouse's exclamation mark Gift cards everywhere! This year, I can afford to have the kind of Christmas I’ve only dreamed of! Halls decked to perfection, figgy pudding bursting with figs, wassail freaking everywhere. Everybody donning their gayest apparel, songs of good cheer around the piano, until Dad says something that Mom mishears as a crack about her weight, and then the mood gets icy real fast... Actually, it all sounds pretty terrible. Think I’m going to find another use for these cards. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 9" which is to "Make Milhouse Build a House of Gift Cards". It takes 12 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 10

After tapping on Homer's exclamation mark Come on, kids! The Simpsons are eating out tonight! What’s the occasion? The happiest occasion there is: money. Only a colossal sucker eats at home when he has money! I thought you liked mom’s cooking. I love it! And wherever we go, the food won’t measure up. It will taste worse, yet be loaded with calorie-rich, high-fat gunk from parts of animals we’d rather not know exist. Yet none of that matters. Because I will be served by someone who laughs at my jokes and pretends I’m wonderful. All because they want some of my charming money. And don’t forget — the kiddies get off-brand crayons! And paper placemats with word searches, and mazes... I do like mazes... The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 10" which is to "Make Springfielders Eat at a Restaurant (x12)". It takes 4 hours. I'm pretty sure that was the meal that kills me. And I couldn’t be happier. No offense, Dad, but watching you and everyone in that restaurant gorge themselves was kind of disgusting. Couldn't be happier...

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 11

After tapping on Homer's exclamation mark Moe's is packed! This whole town is drunk! We couldn't afford it till now. When money’s no object, why would anyone choose to be sober? We're all super charming and fun now! And, yes, vehicular homocides have ticked up. But when you’re drunk, it just doesn’t matter. I had no idea my prices were forcing everyone into horrible, sobriety. I gotta make up for that! Hey, everybody! Drinks on the house! The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 11" which is to "Reach Level 15 and Build Moe’s Tavern" and "Make Springfielders Enjoy a Beer (x12)". It takes 4 hours. That’s funny. I thought giving away beer to my neighbors would make me feel good. But, nope. It's nice to know I haven't been missing out on anything. Okay, you drunks. Prices just doubled!

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 12

After tapping on Bart's exclamation mark Okay, Mom, here's my Christmas list, along with attached appendices. I've included an index at the back, and on page 45 you’ll find a glossary of common BB gun terms. Bart, don’t you think that's a bit excessive? Even by your standards? Oh, I think we can afford to live a little, Lisa. What they hey! This year, there is no budget! The sky’s the limit! When it's free, we can buy as much of your love as we want! The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 12" which is to "Make Springfielders Shop for Loved Ones (x12)". It takes 4 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 13

After tapping on Marge's exclamation mark Hey, Lisa, what’s the matter, sweetie? You look upset. Something doesn’t feel right about these gift cards, mom. They’re bringing out the worst in all of us. Try not to think about it. Here, have some egg nog. Thanks. Hey! This nog taste like Dad smells when he comes home from Moe’s. Did you spike my drink? No! Of course not! You’re a child! Now finish that glass. It’ll cheer you right up. And, uh, maybe don’t operate a motor vehicle for the next two hours. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 13" which is to "Make Lisa Ponder the Meaning Of The Holidays". It takes 24 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 14

After tapping on Homer's exclamation mark Hey Wiggum! You want a sandwich? I bought a dozen of them. You know, like the rich guy I now am. Rich guys always buy as much of something as possible, so you can tell them apart from poors. I think it’s one of the wealthy’s best qualities. Thanks. Hey, have you noticed that when you don’t have to work for a living, you end up with a lot of time to kill? Well, I find eating sandwiches to be a rewarding way to fill the time. Other people may turn to reading, or spending time with loved one. But as for me, sandwiches. I never realized you were so wise. I guess your wisdom gets lost beneath the innumerable dumb things you do and say. Whaaaggub? Nevermind. Keep eating, friend. Keep eating. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 14" which is to "Make Springfielders Overeat (x12)". It takes 8 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 15

After tapping on Moe's exclamation mark Another round, bartender! Can't... lift... another... mug. Town... too alcoholic... for one bartender... to serve. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 15" which is to "Make Springfielders Drink Too Much (x12)". It takes 8 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 16

After tapping on Homer's exclamation mark Everybody get up! It's time to go shopping! We need to get to those sales! Sales? Dad, it’s 6 AM and money has lost all meaning so sales are pointless. Also 6 AM. If we wait 'til 7, we'll miss all the pushing, shoving and rioting! And Christmas will be ruined. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 16" which is to "Make Springfielders Stampede Stores (x12)". It takes 12 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 17

After tapping on Lisa's exclamation mark Look at what these holiday gift cards have done to this town, Dad. We’re falling apart! Sweetie, did you ever think maybe a town constructed of money and donuts isn’t meant to last forever? It's the Seven Deadly Sins on parade! We eat all the time — that’s Gluttony. We lie around drinking all day — that's Sloth! We fight each other to buy everything in sight — Greed! That's only three sins. Four more to go — including some of the funnest ones! Wrath, Lust, Pride– ooh, and Envy! Let’s not pull the plug until I’ve had a chance to get in some sweet, sweet envying. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 17" which is to "Make Lisa Destroy Gift Cards". It takes 60 minutes.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 18

After tapping on Homer's exclamation mark Lisa! Why are you destroying the mysterious windfall from an unknown benefactor that has poisoned this once-peaceful small town? Well, uh, you just explained it pretty well. Thanks! But we gotta be careful. People love those cards, and you know how quickly angry mobs form in this town. They're destroying gift cards! Kill the Simpsons! Hey, look at that! We’ve never had a Flanders-led mob before. When you’ve run from as many mobs as I have, you really appreciate novelty. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 18" which is to "Make Lisa Hide from Springfielders", "Make Homer Hide from Springfielders", and "Make Springfielders Hunt for the Simpsons (x12)". It takes 8 and 24 hours. Who'd have thought people would get so mad at the thought of going from rich bug shots to regular, poor losers. Wait, why are we doing this again? People need to see that they are abandoning everything in the face of limitless buying power. The things that really matter in life aren't tangible. Oh. Yeah, I knew that... So, just so we’re clear, what we’re talking about will end free beer at Moe’s, won’t it?

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 19

After tapping on Lisa's exclamation mark Claus Co is at the heart of all this trouble. But who are they? Hmmm... There's some terms and conditions printed on the back of these gift cards. "Pursuant to the clause stated in paragraph 5, …" Dad! These conditions are even worse than a cell phone company's! They're almost as draconian as the makers of popular mobile devices, such as phones and tablets! The same devices upon which people play freemium games! Anyone who’d waste their time on that junk deserves whatever’s coming to them. The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 19" which is to "Make Lisa Read Fine Print". It takes 12 hours.

Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 20

Dad, I found a loophole. Claus Co gift cards are only good for approximately 5 weeks. All this credit will be useless before the end of January. Then Springfield will go back to normal. Gee, it hardly seems worth it murdering anybody over five lousy weeks. Six or seven, sure. But not five. Well, maybe now we can all go back to celebrating the holidays the way we should — by gathering with family and friends. And sneaking off whenever possible to grind out all those sweet Claus Co prizes before five weeks is up! The player receives "Too much of a Good Thing Pt. 20" which is to "Collect Presents (x50)".

References

The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Appearances • Buildings • Building and decoration groups • Characters • Character groups • Content Updates and gameplays • Daily Challenges • Dates • Decorations • Extras • Friend Points • Land Expansions • Promo Purchase Items • Quests • Quotes • References • The Store • Tap Ball Commercials/Trailers The Simpsons: Tapped Out Trailer • The Simpsons: Tapped Out Return Trailer • Treehouse of Horror Update • Holiday 2012 Spot • Get It On Google Play • Treehouse of Horror Update 2013 Trailer • Christmas 2013 Trailer • Preparing for War • Halloween Update Trailer 2014 • Homer and Tap Ball • Superheroes 2 Unreleased content Unreleased Content • Unused quests • Unused social quests • Memorabilia