| 2012.10.29 |
Didn't think I'd like it.
I was wrong.
Homer has wiped out Springfield. It's your job to rebuild it from scratch, using
dollars and doughnuts. The game tracks events in real-time — you give citizens tasks
that take 4 hours of actual time to complete; taxes are collected, raising money for
you to use to buy additional land and build services.
Years and years ago (like, in the late '90's) I was introduced to strategy games like
"Command and Conquer." I was turned off by them. Around 2008 or so I dabbled in "Age of
Empires III" — and, while I had fun, just a "quick" match would cost me four or five
hours. Too expensive. But I find I'm kind of liking "Tapped Out" — it's pretty lightweight
from a time perspective, though you have to stay on top of things, so it does require
commitment, even though you won't play for long each time.
By the way, the app does have an in-app purchase scheme — allowing you to buy money
and doughnuts (the currencies of the game) — and it's damn tempting. I sheepishly
admit I've spent actual money acquiring a limited supply of doughnuts to use to speed
up the clock on various tasks and projects.
Links:
"The Simpsons: Tapped Out for iPad and iPhone",
EA.com
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