The Simpsons: Tapped Out A Simpsons Christmas Special content update

This article is about the Tapped Out's Winter content update from 2018. For other year's Tapped Out Winter content updates, see TSTO Winter Content Updates.

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"It's snowing in Springfield, which means only two things... global warming hasn't hit mobile games yet and "A Simpsons Christmas Special" has arrived! Join the Simpsons Family as Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie all share their very own Christmas tales in this 4-part event! That's right – 4 times the fun and 4 times the presents! That's even more than kids of divorce get! Play now and get into the spirit of getting!"

―Event description

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A Simpsons Christmas Special is the one hundred seventy-eighth content update for The Simpsons: Tapped Out. It started on December 5, 2018 and ended on January 2, 2019. It was teased in the A Simpsons Christmas Special Teaser update. It was the seventh Christmas-themed update for the game.

Characters

Image Name Cost Unlock image Notes Angel Lisa Unlocks after completing 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 3. Deep Freeze Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 3. The Ghost of Christmas Past Unlocks after completing Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 4. Mrs. Claus Unlocks after completing Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 3. Circus Acrobat 150 Unlocks with Cirque De Puree. Don Brodka Unlocks with Anchor Management. Lee Carvallo Unlocks with Mini Golf Castle. Jim Hope Unlocks with Kid First Industries. Kathy from Personnel 175 Unlocks with Yarn Barn. Young Barney Unlocks with Ice Fishing Shack. Young Grampa Simpson Unlocks with Aircraft Carrier. Young Artie Ziff Unlocks with Marge Sculpture Garden. Young Marge 199 Unlocks with Roller Rink.

Returning

Image Name Cost Unlock image Notes Lyla 140 Unlocks with The Peak Inn. Santa Claus Unlocks with Santa's House bundle.

Permanent

Image Name Cost Unlock image Notes Santa's Little Helper Unlocks between December 17, 2018 and January 2, 2019.

Buildings

Image Name Cost Build time Task Notes Snow Bank 6s Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 1. Truck Stop Diner Providing Service Few Want to Remember Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 5. The Snowed Inn 4h Being Menacingly Cozy Unlocks after completing Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 3. Toy Fortress Having a Ball in the Ball Pit Unlocks after completing Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 4. Igloo Mansion 30 6s Defying the Laws of Nature and Architecture Circus of Values 45 Putting a Price on Low Quality The Screens 50 Reselling Popcorn From Under the Seats Earns 11 every 4 hours. Boat House Setting Sail for a Staycation Earns 11 every 4 hours. The Timberlog Diner 60 Making Everything Bacon Flavored Earns 11 every 4 hours. Bethlehem Inn Rejecting Everyone Equally Toys "B" This 75 6s Going Out of Business Earns 11 every 4 hours. Cirque De Puree 150 Juggling Audience Expectations Unlocks Circus Acrobat. Anchor Management Slowing Down Any Size Sea Vessel Unlocks Don Brodka. Kid First Industries Putting Kids Last Unlocks Jim Hope. Yarn Barn 175 Be Barely Stitching Together a Profit Unlocks Kathy from Personnel. Roller Rink 199 Keeping Disco On Life Support Unlocks Young Marge.

Returning

Image Name Cost Build time Task Notes Santa's Workshop 6s Building Toys Unlocks in Christmas Market Bundle. The Peak Inn 140 Failing To Consummate Love Affairs Unlocks Lyla. Santa's House Determining Who's Naughty and Who's Nice Unlocks in Santa's House bundle.

Decorations

Image Name Cost Notes Hot Roasted Chestnuts Cart 200 Unlocks after completing 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 1. Purchasable after unlock. Christmas Carousel Unlocks after completing 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 2. Fair Booth 400 Unlocks after completing 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 4. Purchasable after unlock. Pageant Stage Unlocks after completing 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 5. Festive Carolers 300 Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 2. Purchasable after unlock. Snow Mobile Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 4. Christmas Tree Farm Unlocks after completing Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 1. Flaming Christmas Tree 100 Unlocks after completing Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 2. Purchasable after unlock. Santa Homie Unlocks after completing Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 5. Toy Train Unlocks after completing Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 1. Pile of Presents 100 Unlocks after completing Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 2. Purchasable after unlock. Greyhound Sleigh Unlocks after completing Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 5. Personalized Talking Astrolabe 50 Mini Golf Castle 150 Unlocks Lee Carvallo. Marge Sculpture Garden 175 Unlocks Young Artie Ziff. Ice Fishing Shack Unlocks Young Barney. Aircraft Carrier Unlocks Young Grampa Simpson.

Returning

Image Name Cost Notes The Stable at the Inn 45 Marshmallow Tree Unlocks in North Pole Bundle. North Pole Reindeer Stables Gingerbread House North Pole Elf Cabins Fancy Igloo Reindeer Festive Lawn Bell Festive Bell Lamp Post Unlocks in Festive Bundle. Rigellian Christmas Wall Festive Fancy Lawn Bell Wooden Soldiers Duff Beer Tree Poinsettia Flowers Festive Bow Lamp Post Festive Trashcan Fire Festive Lawn Angel Festive Candycane Snowperson Security Guard Festive Hot Drink Stand Bistro Set Unlocks in Christmas Market Bundle. Ice Skating Rink Kiosk Lovely Flower Cart Giant Outdoor Fireplace Holiday Tree Ice Fence Unlocks in North Pole Bundle and Festive Bundle. Lollipop Flowers North Pole Columns Gum Drop Rocks Festive Wreath Lamp Post Unlocks in Festive Bundle and Christmas Market Bundle. Festive Nutcracker Candy Cane Fencing

Bundles

Image Name Cost Notes Contents Hot Roasted Chestnuts Cart x3 Unlocks after completing 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 1. Hot Roasted Chestnuts Cart x3 Christmas Carousel and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 2. Christmas Carousel and Free Land Token Fair Booth x4 and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 4. Fair Booth x4 and Free Land Token Pageant Stage and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 5. Pageant Stage and Free Land Token Snow Bank and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 1. Snow Bank and Free Land Token Festive Carolers x2 Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 2. Festive Carolers x2 Deep Freeze and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 3. Deep Freeze and Free Land Token Snow Mobile and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 4. Snow Mobile and Free Land Token Truck Stop Diner and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing A Savage Thaw Pt. 5. Truck Stop Diner and Free Land Token Christmas Tree Farm and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 1. Christmas Tree Farm and Free Land Token Flaming Christmas Tree x6 Unlocks after completing Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 2. Flaming Christmas Tree x6 The Snowed Inn and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 3. The Snowed Inn and Free Land Token Santa Homie and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 5. Santa Homie and Free Land Token Toy Train and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 1. Toy Train and Free Land Token Pile of Presents x4 Unlocks after completing Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 2. Pile of Presents x4 Toy Fortress and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 4. Toy Fortress and Free Land Token Greyhound Sleigh and Free Land Token Unlocks after completing Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 5. Greyhound Sleigh and Free Land Token North Pole Bundle 60 Marshmallow Tree x8, Ice Fence x46, North Pole Reindeer Stable x2, Gingerbread House x5, Lollipop Flower x2, Festive Lawn Bell x10, North Pole Columns x4, North Pole Elf Cabin x4, Gum Drop Rock x4, Fancy Igloo x2, Reindeer x6 Festive Bundle Ice Fence x30, Lollipop Flower x10, North Pole Columns x10, Gum Drop Rock x9, Festive Bell Lamp Post x10, Candy Cane Fencing x41, Rigellian Christmas Wall x17, Festive Hot Drink Stand x4, Festive Fancy Lawn Bell x5, Wooden Soldiers x10, Duff Beer Tree x5, Poinsettia Flowers x12, Festive Bow Lamp Post x10, Festive Wreath Lamp Post x10, Festive Trashcan Fire x15, Festive Lawn Angel x3, Festive Candycane x8, Festive Nutcracker x12, Snowperson Security Guard x4 Christmas Market Bundle Bistro Set x10, Ice Skating Rink, Santa's Workshop, Lemonade Stand, Coffee Kart, Kiosk, Lovely Flower Cart, Giant Outdoor Fireplace, Holiday Tree x2, Krustyland Popcorn Stand, Krustyland Hotdog Stand, Krustyland Fried Dough Stand Santa Skin Bundle Possible prize in the Winter Wonderland Mystery Box. Santa's Village w/ Santa Homer and Santa Flanders Plow King Bundle Plow King's Plow and Plow King Ice Palace Bundle Ice Palace and Ice Princess Martin Funzo Bundle Blue Funzo, Pink Funzo and Purple Funzo Santa's House bundle 150 Santa's House and Santa Claus

Consumables

Image Name Content Cost Notes Screen Free Land Token Unlocks in various prize bundles. Winter Wonderland Mystery Box Dancing Reindeer, Snow Monster, Star Snowsuit Maggie, Virgil's Cabin, Santa Skin Bundle, Plow King Bundle, Ski Chalet, Ye Olde Chocolate Shoppe, Spruce Caboose, Springfield Skating Rink, Slide Factory, Festivus Comic Book Guy, Ice Palace + Ice Princess Martin, The Grumple, Krusty's Kristmas on Ice, Humble Gingerbread House, Ski Lift w/ Stupid Sexy Flanders, King Winter's Cave w/ King Winter, Nativity Scene, Funzo Bundle, Giant Snow Globe, Murderhorn 60 Happy Holidays Mystery Box Heavenly Swing Set w/ Jesus Christ, Manger w/ J. Rigellian Christ, Temple Beth Springfield w/ Rabbi Krustofsky, Brother Faith Van w/ Brother Faith, Shiva, Gautama Buddha, St. Paul's Basilica w/ Pope Box of 12 Holiday Donuts 15 Dozen Donuts Available between 12/5 - 1/2. Tray of 132 Holiday Donuts 165 Tray of 132 Donuts Store Full of 900 Holiday Donuts 1,125 Store Full of 900 Donuts Stack of 60 Holiday Donuts 90 Stack of 60 Donuts Available between 12/19 - 1/2. Truckload of 300 Holiday Donuts 450 Truckload of 300 Donuts Boatload of 2400 Holiday Donuts 3,600 Boatload of 2400 Donuts

Prizes

'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas

Image Name Unlock Hot Roasted Chestnuts Cart x3 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 1 Christmas Carousel and Free Land Token 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 2 Angel Lisa 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 3 Fair Booth x4 and Free Land Token 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 4 Pageant Stage and Free Land Token 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas Pt. 5

A Savage Thaw

Image Name Unlock Snow Bank and Free Land Token A Savage Thaw Pt. 1 Festive Carolers x2 A Savage Thaw Pt. 2 Deep Freeze and Free Land Token A Savage Thaw Pt. 3 Snow Mobile and Free Land Token A Savage Thaw Pt. 4 Truck Stop Diner and Free Land Token A Savage Thaw Pt. 5

Paramours of Christmas Past

Image Name Unlock Christmas Tree Farm and Free Land Token Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 1 Flaming Christmas Tree x6 Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 2 The Snowed Inn and Free Land Token Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 3 The Ghost of Christmas Past Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 4 Santa Homie and Free Land Token Paramours of Christmas Past Pt. 5

Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck

Image Name Unlock Toy Train and Free Land Token Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 1 Pile of Presents x4 Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 2 Mrs. Claus Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 3 Toy Fortress and Free Land Token Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 4 Greyhound Sleigh and Free Land Token Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck Pt. 5

Gil Promo

After tapping on Gil's Young Marge mark Tis' the season of blessings and also regrets, and oh boy does Ol' Gil have regrets! So many regrets that The Ghost of Christmas Past visits me every year, but this time around he made me a special deal. He'll stop visiting me, and in exchange I can offer you special deals on blast from the past characters! And boy do I have the gal for you – Young Marge! If the offer is accepted Thanks pal! It'll be a very merry Christmas for Ol' Gil. If the offer is declined If I could afford it I'd give you a stocking full of coal! But if I had a stocking full of coal I'd be burning it for warmth.

Quests

• Christmas is Canceled
• 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas
• A Savage Thaw
• Paramours of Christmas Past
• Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck
• Knit Fits
• Big Top Je Ne Sais Quoi
• Anchors Away
• Non-Alcoholic Whine
• Stranding at Attention
• Ziff it to the Limit
• A Hole in None
• Learning to Share
• Roller Girl Riot
• Circus of Values
• The Screens
• Igloo Mansion
• Boat House
• The Timberlog Diner
• Bethlehem Inn
• Toys "B" This
• Personalized Talking Astrolabe
• Angelic Fury
• Chillin Like a Snowman
• Regrets, That's All I've Got
• The Party Claus
• Christmas Fair Booth
• Christmas Pageant Stage
• Festive Carolers
• Pile of Presents
• Show Me the Dough

Dates

Date Event 12/5 - 2/1 Event, Hot Roasted Chestnuts Cart, Fair Booth, The Peak Inn w/ Lyla, Santa's House bundle, The Stable at the Inn, Winter Wonderland Mystery Box, North Pole Bundle, Festive Bundle, Christmas Market Bundle, Holiday Donuts 1 12/5 - 1/2 'Twas the Pageant Before Christmas 12/5 - 12/12 Yarn Barn w/ Kathy from Personnel, Cirque De Puree w/ Circus Acrobat 12/7 - 12/14 Circus of Values, The Screens 12/12 - 1/2 A Savage Thaw, Festive Carolers 12/12 - 12/19 Roller Rink w/ Young Marge, Anchor Management w/ Don Brodka, Ice Fishing Shack w/ Young Barney 12/14 - 12/21 Igloo Mansion, Boat House 12/17 - 1/2 Santa's Little Helper, 30 Years Ago 12/19 - 1/2 Paramours of Christmas Past, Holiday Donuts 2 12/19 - 12/26 Aircraft Carrier w/ Young Grampa Simpson, Marge Sculpture Garden w/ Young Artie Ziff 12/19 - 1/2 Flaming Christmas Tree, Happy Holidays Mystery Box 12/21 - 12/28 The Timberlog Diner, Bethlem Inn 12/26 - 1/2 Christmas Doesn't Suck Suck, Pile of Presents, Mini Golf Castle w/ Lee Carvallo, Kid First Industries w/ Jim Hope, Last Chance (Circus of Values, The Screens, Anchor Management w/ Don Brodka, Ice Fishing Shack w/ Young Barney, Igloo Mansion, Boat House) 12/28 - 1/2 Toys "B" This, Personalized Talking Astrolabe

Conform-o-meter impact

Name Rating Points Snow Bank Consumerism 10 Circus of Values, The Screens, Toys "B" This, Cirque De Puree, Anchor Management, Kid First Industries, Yarn Barn, Roller Rink 20 Truck Stop Diner Gluttony 10 The Timberlog Diner 20 The Snowed Inn, Boat House Indolence 10 Igloo Mansion, Bethlehem Inn 20 Flaming Christmas Tree Tree-hugging 100 Hot Roasted Chestnuts Cart, Christmas Carousel, Fair Booth, Pageant Stage, Festive Carolers, Snow Mobile, Christmas Tree Farm, Santa Homie, Toy Train, Pile of Presents, Greyhound Sleigh Vanity Toy Fortress, Personalized Talking Astrolabe, Mini Golf Castle, Marge Sculpture Garden, Ice Fishing Shack, Aircraft Carrier 200

Other changes made

December 4th Update (4.36; "4_36_XMAS2018")

• The app icon, the splash screen, and the friend visit's icon were changed to new ones for the event.
• The whole game was changed to a winter theme (except some items, mostly Itchy & Scratchy Land's), and a winter wind now blows as ambient sound.
• Snow is now falling.
• The decorations limit was increased to 12,100.
• A Town Portrait mode was added to the game to take a screenshot of the whole town.
• In Same as it Ever Was, Lyle Lanley now spawns in front of Brown House if Town Hall is not owned and it's started by Homer instead of Lyle Lanley. The quest icon is now Lyle Lanley's.
• Angel Lisa can now Moonbounce.
• Poochie's "Pretend to Be in a Car Chase" doesn't have any requirements to unlock anymore.
• Ferris Wheel, Hotdog Stand, Fried Dough Stand, Popcorn Stand, Coffee Kart, Lemonade Stand, and Basketball Game can now be placed on Krustyland road.
• Santa's Workshop and Ice Skating Rink are no longer unique.
• Santa's House's build time is now 6 seconds instead of 10 and yields 20 points in consumerism instead of 10.
• Santa Claus now yields a premium payout.
• That Was Zen, This Is Me-Ow Pt. 1 now requires building the Cooling Towers.
• On Thin Ice now requires Kodos.
• Ms. Claws' "Give Out Cat Scratches job" can now be done at Moe's Tavern.
• Water Baron Burns Mansion's image was corrupted and now includes a link to the Wowhead site.
• Wet 'N' Wacky World Sign is cut off if rotated.
• Summoning Circle's image was changed to Ste Flack's Summoning Circle image.
• Bramble Hedge's rotated image is jumbled again.

December 6th Update ("4_36_XMAS2018_Patch1")

• Water Baron Burns Mansion, Summoning Circle, and Wet 'N' Wacky World Sign's images were fixed.
• All items that were missing the winter theme were changed to the winter theme.

Sources

• Overview at Tapped Out - Update Information