This article has been proposed to be renamed to: Winter 2014 Event |
The Christmas 2014 Event (or Winter 2014 Event) was the twelfth major event to be released for The Simpsons: Tapped Out and the third Christmas-themed event. It was released to all players on December 3, 2014, shortly after the conclusion of the Thanksgiving 2014 Event. The Event followed a similar design to the Treehouse of Horror XXV Event in that it was split into two parts, the first running from December 3, 2014 - December 24, 2014, and prizes could be obtained during the first part, by sending characters to do jobs for Presents. The storyline started off with Santa relocating to Springfield and hiring Springfielders to help make toys due to global warming in the North Pole.
During the second part of the Event, from December 24 - January 14, 2015, players had to tap on partying Elves, which roamed around Springfield, and collect Elves in Bottles. After which the player could launch them from the Elf Cannon and 'deport' the Elves. Once launched, the player was awarded Elf Bells which could be collected to win the prizes in the Winter 2014 Part 2 prize track. Cogwheels were unlocked which were used to upgrade the Elf Cannon for "more fire power".
The main questline for the first part of the Event was Jingle Bell Wreck. The main questline for the second part of the Event was Project After-Party
Just like the Treehouse of Horror XXV Event, both parts of this Event had their own special currencies, Presents and Elf Bells. Each currency was collected in their own unique ways and were accumulated by the player to win special prizes from the Personal Prize tracks. Each respective currency was only available for the duration of that part during the Event.
Along with all the new content that was released, the majority of the old content from the Christmas 2012 Event and Christmas 2013 Event also returned to be won or purchased, either with in-game Cash or Donuts.
Personal Prizes
Part 1
Prize | Presents to Collect |
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Christmas Float | 580 |
Frosty the Hitman | 1200 |
Toy Workshop Bell | 2300 |
Sponsored Church | 3500 |
Festive Light Plunger | 5500 |
First Ever Christmas Tree | 8000 |
Bonestorm Santa | 10800 |
Nativity Scene | 14000 |
Part 2
Prize | Elf Bells to Collect |
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The North Pole | 1000 |
Cannon Control Building | 1700 |
Elf Bottler | 3700 |
Sequel Stop | 6500 |
Annual Gift Man | 10100 |
Little Helper Ralph | 13800 |
Spruce Caboose | 17700 |
Tropical Island | 22500 |
Santa's Tasks
- Main article: Santa's Tasks
One of the ways to collect prizes during the Event was to complete Santa's Tasks, which were various quests that could be completed once the player built the Elf Cave. Tunnels were unlocked through the progression of the event that contained the tasks required. If all tasks for a specific Tunnel were completed within 24 hours of the beginning the first task, then the player got a bonus of 100 presents. Once the Tunnel's quests were completed, the prize(s) became available in the player's inventory. When all 19 tunnels were completed, Zutroy was placed in the player's inventory as a prize.
New Content
All of the new content released with the Event. Note that some of the prizes listed may not be available again once the Event is over.
Buildings
Name | Cost/How to Unlock | Available |
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Cannon Control Building | 1800 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Ice Palace | 120 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Sequel Stop | 3000 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Toy Workshop | 2000 | Whole Event |
Characters
Name | Cost/Unlocked | Available |
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Annual Gift Man | 4200 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Bonestorm Santa | 10800 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Frosty the Hitman | 1200 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
King Winter | King Winter's Cave | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Santa | FREE | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Zutroy | Complete all of Santa's Tasks | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Costumes
Name | Character | Cost/Unlocked at | Available |
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Ice Princess Martin | Martin Prince | Jingle Bell Wreck Pt. 2 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Little Helper Ralph | Ralph Wiggum | 7000 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Stupid Sexy Flanders | Ned Flanders | Ski Lift | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Decorations
Name | Cost/How to Unlock | Available |
---|---|---|
Burns Fever Snowman | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 5 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Float | 580 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Destroyed Holiday Wheel | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 9 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Duff Beer Tree | FREE | Dec 25th |
Elf Cannon | 1000 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Elf Cave | 500 | Whole Event |
Festive Light Plunger | 5500 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Fever Cabin | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 19 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
First Ever Christmas Tree | 8000 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Homer Fever Snowman | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 1 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Ice Fence | 1 | Dec 26th - Jan 1st |
King Winter's Cave | 175 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Nativity Scene | 14000 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Ski Lift | 150 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Spruce Caboose | 9000 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
The North Pole | 500 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Toy Workshop Bell | 2300 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Tropical Island | 11000 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Façades
Name | Cost/How to Unlock | Available |
---|---|---|
Christmas Apu's Apartment | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 17 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Burns Manor | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 2 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Crazy Cat House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 13 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Compound | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 3 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Houseboat | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 18 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Lard Lad Donuts | FREE | Dec 25th |
Festive Wolfcastle Mansion of Solid Gold | 10 | Dec 26th - Jan 1st |
Christmas Sanjay's House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 16 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Wiggum House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 15 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Festive Wolfcastle Mansion | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 6 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Sponsored Church | 3500 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Returning Content
Content that returned from the Christmas 2012 Event or Christmas 2013 Event.
Buildings
Name | Cost/How to Unlock | Available |
---|---|---|
Claus Co | 90 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Costington's | 110 | Dec 19th - Dec 26th |
Egg Nog Bar | 60 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Elf Home | 60 | Jan 9th - Jan 13th |
Giuseppe's Workshop | 95 | Dec 29th - Jan 5th |
Happy Little Elves Ride | 30 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Helter Shelter | 60 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Santa's Village | 80 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Springfield Mall | 90 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Springfield Skating Rink | 85 | Dec 24th - Jan 13th |
Characters
Name | Cost/How to Unlock | Available |
---|---|---|
Giuseppe | Giuseppe's Workshop | Dec 29th - Jan 5th |
Mr. Costington | Costington's | Dec 19th - Dec 26th |
Snow Monster | 70 | Dec 27th - Jan 2nd |
The Grumple | 120 | Dec 12th - Dec 19th |
The Yes Guy | 100 | Jan 9th - Jan 14th |
Costumes
Name | Cost/How to Unlock | Available |
---|---|---|
Ebenezer Burns | 50 | Dec 12th - Dec 19th |
Mr. Plow | 90 | Jan 2nd - Jan 9th |
Plow King | 80 | Jan 2nd - Jan 9th |
Santa Flanders | 75 | Dec 19th - Dec 26th |
Santa Homer | Santa's Village | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Decorations
Façades
Name | Cost/How to Unlock | Available |
---|---|---|
Christmas Blue House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 9 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Brown House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 2 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Cletus's Farm | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 15 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Flanders Home | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 13 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Frink's Lab | 10 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Krabappel Apartment | 10 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Muntz House | 10 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Orange House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 17 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Pink House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 10 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Purple House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 7 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Simpsons Home | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 6 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Van Houten House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 8 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Volcano Lair | 10 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas White House | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 12 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Willie's Shack | Santa's Tasks Tunnel 4 | Dec 3rd - Dec 24th |
Christmas Day
“ | It took us a while, but we finally realized that a donut looks like a wreath. Happy Holidays from all of us at The Simpsons | ” |
— In-Game Message
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After tapping "OK" on the pop-up, Christmas Lard Lad Donuts, a façade, was added to Lard Lad Donuts.
The player also received the Duff Beer Tree. If the player owned Duffman, though, then the A Very Brewery Christmas questline started and then, afterwards, the Duff Beer Tree was awarded.
Holiday Donut Sale
Following the Frankincense, Myrrh, and Donuts quest, on December 24th, Gil returned with another Donut Sale, offering a bonus of up to 30% more donuts per purchase. The sale ended on December 27th.
Name | Bonus | Total |
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Dozen Donuts | 1 | 13 |
Stack of 60 Donuts | 6 | 66 |
Tray of 132 Donuts | 18 | 150 |
Truckload of 300 Donuts | 45 | 345 |
Store Full of 900 Donuts | 200 | 1100 |
Boatload of 2400 Donuts | 720 | 3120 |
Gallery
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