The Simpsons Tycoon Guide: Claiming your plot and starting your income
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OverviewThe Simpsons Tycoon drops you into Springfield where you claim a plot of land, buy income buttons to earn donuts per second, and gradually unlock the full cast of Simpsons characters. This guide walks you through getting started, growing your income, defending your tycoon, and reaching the two special items that mark true completion.
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Claiming your plot and starting your income
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When you first load in, Springfield has several empty plots waiting to be claimed. Walk up to one and take it to start your tycoon. From that point on, every button you buy raises the number of donuts you earn each second, so spending your donuts on the next button as soon as you have enough is the core loop of the whole game.
- Claim a plot find any unclaimed land in Springfield and take it.
- Buy buttons to boost your income and grow your Springfield empire faster.
- Like the game and join the official group doing both nets you 100 bonus starting donuts.
- Your tycoon progress is autosaved, so you can log off at any time and pick up exactly where you left.
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Unlocking Simpsons characters
Tips
As you pour donuts into upgrades, the familiar faces of Springfield become playable one by one. Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa, Maggie, Krusty, Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Chief Wiggum, Moe, Milhouse, and Apu all have corresponding badges that unlock as your tycoon progresses.
- Upgrading your tycoon unlocks characters including Homer, Bart, Lisa, and more.
- Each character you unlock also earns you a badge, so the badge list doubles as a checklist of your upgrade progress.
Defending your tycoon from other players
CheckEach server holds up to four players at once, which means other builders can interfere with your tycoon. Gear and gadgets are the tools the game gives you to push back.
- Unlock gears and gadgets to defend your house from other players.
- Both gear and gadgets need to be unlocked they are separate unlockables.
Reaching full completion
Tips
The game has two distinct completion milestones, each tied to a badge and a special item. Hitting them means collecting absolutely everything the game offers.
- Crowned by Lard Lad — collect every piece of gear and claim the Gold Lard Lad trophy.
- Mmm... Completion — finish the entire collection of unlockable items.
- Completing both milestones rewards you with two special items.
Seasonal and shop treats
TipsBeyond the core income loop there are treat-based interactions in the game. Buying a treat earns you the Santa's Snack Buddy badge, and giving a treat earns the Snowball V's Snack Buddy badge.
- Buy a treat to unlock Santa's Snack Buddy.
- Give a treat to unlock Snowball V's Snack Buddy.
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Glossary
Glossary- Donuts per second
- The rate at which your tycoon generates the game's currency; every button you buy raises this number.
- Plot
- An empty piece of land in Springfield that you claim to start your own tycoon.
- Gear and gadgets
- Equipment you unlock to defend your tycoon against other players in the same server.
- Gold Lard Lad trophy
- The prize you receive for collecting every piece of gear, and the trigger for the Crowned by Lard Lad badge.
- Special items
- Two unique rewards granted only when you complete both major collection milestones.
Common questions
FAQWill I lose my progress if I close the game?
All tycoon progress is autosaved automatically. The next time you log in you will continue from exactly where you left off.
How do I unlock Simpsons characters?
Characters unlock as you upgrade your tycoon. Upgrade your tycoon to become Homer, Bart, Lisa, and more.
What do I need to do to get both special items?
You need to reach two separate milestones. Collect every piece of gear and claim the Gold Lard Lad trophy for one, and complete the full collection of every unlockable item for the other. Each milestone rewards you with one special item.
How do I get the 100 starting donuts?
Like the game on its Roblox page and join the official group. Both steps together unlock the 100-donut bonus.
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