MINI GAMES with random awards

Muhsterino

The claw machine mini-game was added during the Pin-Pals update in May 2017. Note that from the 19th July 2017 update, the Sir Love-A-Lot is no longer unique. It does not have a bonus.




During the update on 1st August 2017, the following change was made:
Barbarian Statue was removed from the items obtainable from digging at the Excavation Site.
Method for using the fewest shovels to locate the gem:

Dig the squares in the order given. Stop if:

• You uncover a gem. Lucky you! No need to go any further.
• You uncover rocks. You're close. One square away. Dig the squares adjacent to (above or across, not diagonal) the rocks until you uncover a gem.

https://forums.ea.com/en/the-simpsons-tapped-out/discussion/234564/old-ruins-prizes-post-event/p1

devilhunt1449

Thanks for the info and reminder of which task awards what prize.

rw228

The yellow submersible says it can bring stuff back too. I have never actually had to bring me anything though. Just the message that it found nothing.

wiedmannaj

It can be rushed for free at 1 hr 12 min, not 11.

168sean168

I totally forgot about insanity Cauldron. Thanks for comprehensive write up @Muhsterino !

Muhsterino

wiedmannaj wrote: »

It can be rushed for free at 1 hr 12 min, not 11.

Muhsterino

rw228 wrote: »

The yellow submersible says it can bring stuff back too. I have never actually had to bring me anything though. Just the message that it found nothing.

The yellow submersible was a premium item first released March 2016. Apparently it can return with a boardwalk section or pier section tile, even if you have maxed out on making tiles.

rw228

Muhsterino wrote: »

rw228 wrote: »

The yellow submersible says it can bring stuff back too. I have never actually had to bring me anything though. Just the message that it found nothing.

The yellow submersible was a premium item first released March 2016. Apparently it can return with a boardwalk section or pier section tile, even if you have maxed out on making tiles.

Aw okay thanks.

adruralo

Wished they would bring back the Rocket launch pad as I was away January 2016.

1pillform

Explain.

anaquarind

Great post @Muhsterino ! Really helpful stuff. You should have your own sticky threads!

zlevell786

wiedmannaj wrote: »

It can be rushed for free at 1 hr 12 min, not 11.

Technically 1 hr 11 min 59 sec so the display will only show 1 hr 11 min

mchannyc

chance of getting an item w/ a bonus:

Rocket Launch: 1.73% (revised)
Insanity Cauldron: 0.99%
The Eliminator: 4.95%

deirdre2361

Thank you, I forgot there were reasons to play the mini games. I never got the good stuff so just moved on. I'll give them another try.

frosted1414

mchannyc wrote: »

chance of getting an item w/ a bonus:

Rocket Launch: 1.75%
Insanity Cauldron: 0.99%
The Eliminator: 4.95%

I calculate 6.93% for rocket launch (7/101*100)

mchannyc

hey frosted, I did 7/101*25%
I get 1.73% this morning. Don't know where i got the extra .02% last night. close enough.

frosted1414

Oh shoot! You are correct. My apology.

dlee1226662

Do you include the possibility of failure during launch? That should lower the probability.

frosted1414

@Muhsterino do you have numbers for Sideshow You? I got donuts not long ago.

Dougie_Powers_17

frosted1414 wrote: »

@Muhsterino do you have numbers for Sideshow You? I got donuts not long ago.

I was told that you got them every 300th tap apparently, i'm halfway through checking this out and will let you know on May 19th if I get any

Muhsterino

Dougie_Powers_17 wrote: »

frosted1414 wrote: »

@Muhsterino do you have numbers for Sideshow You? I got donuts not long ago.

I was told that you got them every 300th tap apparently, i'm halfway through checking this out and will let you know on May 19th if I get any

This is directly copied from tstotopix:
According to the game files, there is a 1% chance of hitting a balloon that contains 5 donuts. But that isn’t the case here. There is a 5 donut prize which you were supposed to get after playing the game 300 times. That apparently includes each balloon popped. So it’s really after 100 visits to Sideshow You.