Benjamin is one of three nerds that Homer met at Springfield University. He has reddish-orange hair and is the only one of the trio who doesn't wear glasses.
History
Homer got Benjamin and his roommates Doug and Gary to play a prank on Springfield A&M, a rival school. They kidnapped A&M's mascot, a pig named Sir Oinks-A-Lot, and brought him back to Springfield University. Homer then got the pig drunk by splitting a case of malt liquor with him, and the pig passed out. Dean Peterson heard the noise from the pig falling over and caught the nerds red-handed with the drunken pig. Due to the influence of Sir Oinks-A-Lot's powerful friends, Peterson was forced to expel the three nerds. Homer, however, got off scot-free because the dean didn't actually catch him with the pig.
Out of guilt, Homer invited the nerds to stay in the Simpson home, where they quickly got on the whole family's nerves. Homer ended up confessing everything to the dean and the nerds were re-admitted to school, much to the Simpsons' relief. Benjamin and his roommates later helped Homer to "Cram like you've never crammed before!" for his Nuclear Physics 101 final. When Homer failed the exam, they changed his grade (albeit reluctantly due to ethical concerns) to an A by hacking into the college's database. Marge then made Homer retake the class, so he could set a good example for the children by passing the class honestly. While Homer re-took the class, Homer shoved the trio of nerds (along with several other students) into a phone booth, and they later played football while in a Tank.[1]
The trio later built a sophisticated model rocket for Homer when Homer got tired of being upstaged at model rocketry by Ned Flanders. Unfortunately, the nerds' rocket proved to be an even more spectacular failure than Homer's previous attempts when it went off course and crashed into the First Church of Springfield.[2]
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The Simpsons: Tapped Out
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Benjamin
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Image
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Cost
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Unlock method
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Unlock message
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195
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Secret Agents Premium (University Nerds Bundle)
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1
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2017, Thanksgiving 2018, All American Auction, Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey Gold Mystery Box (University Nerds Bundle)
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Black History Black History Month Mystery Box, University Nerds Bundle
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Technical Information
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ID
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Groups
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Quest(s)
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Internal Name
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173007
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Premium Characters, Premium Male, Adult, Nerds, University Nerds
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Hack to the Future
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Benjamin
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Taps Final Update
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Wave
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Cost
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Release
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2
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195
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October 1, 2024 (University Nerds Bundle)
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Permanent Jobs
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Task
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Time
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Reward
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Requires
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Quest with the task
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Animated?
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Go Skating
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10m
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26, 7
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Simpsons' Skating Rink
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Get a Random Nosebleed
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60m
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105, 26
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Hack to the Future Pt. 4
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Hack University Test Scores
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4h
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780, 210
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Doug Gary
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Hack to the Future Pt. 1
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Play With the Rock Tumbler
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4h
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260, 70
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Simpson House
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Overpay for Sex on the Beach
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4h
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260, 70
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Smooches on the Beach
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Stay at the Swelldorado
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4h
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260, 70
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Swelldorado
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Try to Win at Blackjack
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4h
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260, 70
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$ Casino
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Drink and Babysit
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4h
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260, 70
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The Boiled Potato
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Attend Parenting Seminars
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4h
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260, 70
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Universal Panacea
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Shop for Cider
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4h
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260, 70
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Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill
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Obtain Anxiety Medication
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6h
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350, 90
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Springfield Medical Center
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Build an Unsanctioned Rocket
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8h
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420, 105
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Brown House
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Dance the Señor Burns
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8h
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420, 105
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Chez Guevara
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Roleplay as a Halfling Online
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12h
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600, 150
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The Java Server
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Enjoy a Night at the Theater
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12h
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600, 150
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Springfield Playhouse
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Complain About Electric Buzzing
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12h
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600, 150
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The Buzzing Sign Diner
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Play MMORPGs All Day
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24h
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1,000, 225
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The Java Server
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Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store
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24h
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1,000, 225
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Kevin's Kindling
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Animated Tasks
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Hack University Test Scores
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Appearances
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