Task Shopping - cogs for jellybeans

[Mikey Mouse]

So I haven't been playing TT for a while, but last week I got back into it...AND had to complete the bossbot suit set of tasks. Well, I just finished it, and I started doing my normal shopping around for tasks. I decided to focus on just for fun jellybean tasks. The ones I normally go for are 'Defeat xx cogs anywhere for yy jellybeans.'
I normally grab a piece of scrap paper and make an impromptu chart like with
1) place abbreviation (like TTC or DG)
2) NPC toon color and type making a good offer (like green duck)
3) number of cogs to defeat
4) number of jellybeans to get
5) optional: jellybeans to cogs ratio
I usually go to a playground HQ, check all four clerks there and find a good offer, then jump to another Playground HQ and check the clerks there. I only write down offers that are better than the last offer.

As I've been going around I noted offers and their jb/cog ratios:
400 cogs for 1300 jb = 3.25
300 cogs for 1100 jb = 3.66
250 cogs for 1000 jb = 4
200 cogs for 800 jb = 4
80 cogs for 500 jb = 6.25
120 cogs for 1200 jb = 10
I guess if I'm trying to be efficient I would go for the higher jb/cog ratio.

I usually choose this kind of task ('Defeat xx cogs anywhere for yy jellybeans') because it allows me the flexibility to help/work-with other toons (of any number of laff points) anywhere (streets, buildings, HQs) and still work towards task completion... Are there better jb getting tasks out there?

 

[Trish]

When I played regularly, I went through those tasks so fast I never had to worry about my bank not being full. My goal was to always have a backup "costume" task and three others that match your criteria. But I bet this is is good info for someone who needs to fill their bank. Thanks for posting it!

 

[Sally Bumblefoot]

I haven't played regularly for a while now, I'm lucky if I can get there for Sunday nights. What I try to do though is get a variety of "defeat X amt of cogs" tasks, regardless of how many beans they offer. I try to get a very small amount like 100 and all the way up to 400. I then look and see how many I need to complete the tasks I have when I shop for more tasks, ensuring that I have a variety. This way, if I am low on laff after a boss fight, I can go in and turn in a task quickly and shop for another without having to turn in all my tasks before I can get a new one. I know you can always go to shops and do it but that is a pain to me. I always like to keep one completed task in my book so I can regain my laff quickly (my doodles are all lawn ornaments!!). I always try to have a small toon task somewhere on the list too so I keep it going.

Trish is right, if you are on these type of tasks, you will always have a full bank so it may not be so important to get the best deal as far as beans go. I used to change my statue every week to a different friend which got expensive. It is next to impossible to spend that many jellies on a regular basis, unless you are intentionally filling someone's mailbox (NOT that I have ever done that) or you keep changing statues!!

 

[Crazy Fireball]

When i go for a JB task, its really just for fun, i never figured out how many cogs per jelly bean, i would if i could figure out math, but thats cool your telling us, because i would have never know.

I Dont care what task i pick, because i get a full bank anyway!

 

[Mikey Mouse]

Thanks for the responses...

I usually have a full bank; so what I normally do is once I complete the 'jb for cogs' task is I find a toon with 30 or so laff and friend them (sometimes I do a building with them also), then I go to my estate and call up Clarabell and buy/gift something(s) for the newly friended toon (something that's around the amount I'll be getting for turning in the task). Then I turn in the task to get the jb back.
It makes them happy, and it makes me happy. Plus, what am I going to do with all the extra jb?

 

[Sarcatstic]

I usually dump tasks worth around 5k to 8k a week.(makes it easier to keep the small toon task). A few weeks ago i started throwing parties, that way I use a little over 2k for each. Its funny how fast the kids can fill those parties up. I guess they look to see which ones have the most cannons and trampolines.

Only thing ive noticed doing this is i can only throw one at a time with each toon.

 

[Crazy Fireball]

I usually dump tasks worth around 5k to 8k a week.(makes it easier to keep the small toon task). A few weeks ago i started throwing parties, that way I use a little over 2k for each. Its funny how fast the kids can fill those parties up. I guess they look to see which ones have the most cannons and trampolines.

Only thing ive noticed doing this is i can only throw one at a time with each toon.

You can leave one party, and start with two toons on different accounts.

 

[krisski]

(my doodles are all lawn ornaments!!)

lol