Board Thread:Tapped Out Help/@comment-10811288-20130829030412

One of the big questions I've noticed a lot around here is, "I have donuts, but don't know what to spend them on!" When you've paid hard-earned cash for a stash of donuts, you don't want to feel ripped off, so I thought I'd start this thread where people can review their purchases. Here are mine:

Squeaky-Voiced Teen - Not technically a purchase (I got him from a mystery box) but I can't imagine my Springfield without him. He has plenty of quests to do and can even help out in Krustyland. The drawback is that you can never have his ever-useful 4-hour quest unless you put down donuts for the Aztec Theatre.

Hans Moleman - I got him from my very first Homer Buddha (I've had some good luck from this game!) He's the perfect companion to the Squeaky-Voiced teen because, like him, he seems to have a job everywhere. (Even Krustyland!) If I hadn't won him, I would have purchased him by now and I wouldn't have regretted it.

Professor Frink's Lab - My first straight-up donut purchase. Frink's an awesome character, and his lab is awesomely designed. His visual quests are all awesome and he brings me a little smile whenever I access my Springfield.

Dr. Nick - One of my favorite Simpsons characters of all-time. He has a fun little Squidport-related quest, which tickled me. I don't think there's any way I would have regretted this purchase, but it did depend on me enjoying his voice actor.

Otto's Bus - To me, Otto is one of the core Simpsons characters and never should have been relegated to a premium purchase, but at 120 donuts for a building and a premium character, it's a good value, plus half of his tasks are animated, which is awesome.

Bumblebee Man - The character is kind of a punchline so I wasn't eager to purchase him, but his quests and animations are all really amusing and he adds just the dash of slapstick comedy that my Springfield needs.

Kearney - I had 60 donuts sitting around, and decided to pick him up. HIs quest is short and ends abruptly, and he spends most of his time not-visible, since he only has the one animated quest, but he does help out with Krusty Land, which is nice for getting premium ticket payouts.

Krustylu Studios - The building is huge and colorful, which is awesome, and Sideshow Mel really classes-up my Springfield. Plus, with this purchase, I had everyone possible to help out in Krustyland. He even has an animated task there. Even most standard characters can't say that! I'm irked that I need to spend another 20 donuts on a cannon if I want his last animated task, but I'll probably end up picking it up sooner or later.

Arnie Pye - I just got him today, so I can't say too much about him, but he flies a helecopter over my Springfield, which is incredibly awesome. The animation does get in the way a bit, but it's so cool to see a vehicle in action in my Springfield.

Rich Texan - I also just got him today. I'm not a huge fan of the character, but he was the last standalone available and the last one that costs under 100 donuts. (Unless you count pets and performers, which don't interest me.) His quest starts out amusing, and it's kinda neat to see some political satire in the game, but he's not a must-have for me.

And those have been my purchases so far. As you can see, I like to spend my money on characters whenever I can, and they get pricey from here. Thanks to a few lucky donut scratchers and some unexpected payouts from weekly boxes, I haven't really spent a ton of money on my game yet, either. I'd say under $30, spread out over about 6 months. Tell me about your purchases! Talk me into buying a standalone building, or tell me why I should spend 175 donuts on Lugash! 