[SIMCHASE] Season 38: "Mariachi Mayhem" (9 days)

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[SIMCHASE] Season 38: "Mariachi Mayhem" (9 days)

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These events follow the same pattern since SimChase Season 2. Now there are two versions: one lasts 7 days and the other lasts 9 days.
While the tasks have changed, the numbers of sims, items, times and costs remained the same. Therefore we have prepared this topic for the whole Season already, just without detailed tasks.
Of course it's always possible that the developers build in changes. We will only find out when the episodes appear in our games. Therefore, all information subject to change!

This is a 9-day event starting from February 13th.
:!: After opening the game and tapping "Start Chase" the following episodes will start at the same time every day.
To start the event check in with SimChase's hirsute host Kam Ham at the Nightclub.

SimChase FAQ on ea.com

Note:
The times mentioned in the game are based on 3-star-objects. Inspired Sims will complete the tasks faster!
Numbers of sims, clues or items to be found and costs may vary. (Depends on the game-level and if you have purchased the boost.)
If you want you can skip tasks at the menu or shorten tasks at the sim. Both amounts are mentioned in brackets behind the tasks. The costs at the sim will go down a while after starting the task, the lowest amount is 9 SP.

Mastery tasks:
To start these tasks it will either cost lots of simoleons or SP.
If you're hard up for cash it's probably best to do all the other tasks and then use the skip episode button to complete the episode. (See Leah’s post here. Except for episode 6 where the SP-amount for starting the task is below the one for skipping the task.

Collecting tasks:
The „Quick Complete to get extra items!“ is true, but it will cost at least 9 SP per sim if you wait long enough. The amount will be quickly over the one for skipping the whole task.

Challenges

Episode 1 Total time 7 hours, 18 minutes
1) 1 Sim 2 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
2) 8 Sims 3 hours - (10 SP skip at Menu /)
3) 1 Sim 6 minutes - (2 SP skip at Menu / 9 SP at Sim)
4) Mastery! Learning higher Mastery levels take less time!
  • Cost May Vary
    Expert - 2 hours; § 270,524 - (10 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
    Master - 1 hour 42 minutes - 9 SP - (10 SP skip at Menu)
    Grandmaster - 30 minutes - 12 SP - (10 SP skip at Menu)
5) 1 Sim 6 minutes - (5 SP skip at Menu / 9 SP at Sim)
6) 1 Sim 6 minutes - (5 SP skip at Menu / 9 SP at Sim)
7) 1 Sim - few seconds
Skipping the episode would cost 52 SP, will be less after every completed task.

Episode 2 Total time 11 hours
1) 1 Sim 2 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
2) 12 Sims 3 hours - (18 SP skip at Menu / )
3) 1 Sim 1 hour - (3 SP skip at Menu / 13 SP at Sim)
4) Mastery! - Learning Higher Mastery levels take less time!
  • Cost May Vary
    Expert - 2 hours - §473,418 - (15 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
    Master - 1 hour 42 minutes - 15 SP - (15 SP skip at Menu)
    Grandmaster - 30 minutes - 21 SP - (15 SP skip at Menu
5) 1 Sim 1 hour - (5 SP skip at Menu / 13 SP at Sim)
6) Up to 15 Sims - 30 - 2 hours - (10 SP skip at Menu / )
7) 1 Sim - few seconds
Skipping the episode would cost 71 SP, will be less after every completed task.

Episode 3 Total time 10 hours
1) 1 Sim 2 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
2) 12 Sims 3 hours - (15 SP skip at Menu/)
3) 1 Sim 1 hour - (5 SP skip at Menu / 13 SP at Sim)
4) Mastery! - Learning Higher Mastery levels take less time!
  • Cost May Vary
    Expert - §541,049 - 2 hours - (12 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
    Master - 18 SP - 1 hour 42 minutes - (12 SP skip at Menu)
    Grandmaster - 24 SP - 30 minutes - (12 SP skip at Menu)
5) 1 Sim 1 hour - (10 SP skip at Menu / 13 SP at Sim)
6) 1 Sim 1 hour - (10 SP skip at Menu / 13 SP at Sim)
7) 1 Sim - few seconds
Skipping the episode would cost 72 SP, will be less after every completed task.

Episode 4 Total time 15 hours
1) 1 Sim 2 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
2) 15 Sims 2 hours - (15 SP skip at Menu /
3) 1 Sim 2 hours - (5 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
4) Mastery! - Learning Higher Mastery levels take less time!
  • Cost May Vary
    Expert - 4 hours - §676,311 - (15 SP skip at Menu / 26 SP at Sim)
    Master - 3 hours 24 minutes - 22 SP - (15 SP skip at Menu)
    Grandmaster - 1 hour - 30 SP - (15 SP skip at Menu)
5) 1 Sim 4 hours - (10 SP skip at Menu / 26 SP at Sim)
6) 1 Sim 1 hour - (10 SP skip at Menu / 13 SP at Sim)
7) 1 Sim - few seconds
Skipping the episode would cost 75 SP, will be less after every completed task.

Episode 5 Total time 18 hours
1) 1 Sim 2 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
2) 22 Sims 3 hours - (24 SP skip at Menu / )
3) 1 Sim 4 hours - (15 SP skip at Menu / 26 SP at Sim)
4) Mastery! - Learning Higher Mastery levels take less time!
  • Cost may vary

    Expert - 3 hours - § 946,836 - (28SP skip at Menu / 22 SP at Sim)

    Master - 2 hours 33 minutes - 31 SP - (28 SP skip at Menu)

    Grandmaster - 45 minutes - 42 SP - (28 SP skip at Menu)
5) 1 Sim 3 hours - (10 SP skip at Menu / 22 SP at Sim)
6) Up to 15 Sims - 30 items - 3 hours (25 SP skip at Menu / )
7) 1 Sim - few seconds
Skipping the episode would cost 122 SP, will be less after every completed task.

Episode 6 Total time 17 hours 30 minutes
1) 1 Sim 2 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
2) 20 Sims 2 hours - (32 SP skip at Menu /)
3) 1 Sim 2 hours - (10 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
4) Mastery! - Learning higher mastery levels take less time!
  • Cost may vary

    Expert - 6 hours - § 743,942 - (30 SP skip at Menu / 35 SP at Sim)

    Master 5 hours 6 minutes - 24 SP - (30 SP skip at Menu)

    Grandmaster - 1 hour 30 minutes minutes - 33 SP - (30 SP skip at Menu)
5) 1 Sim 3 hours 30 minutes - (10 SP skip at Menu / 24 SP at Sim)
6) 1 Sim 2 hours - (10 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
7) 1 Sim - few seconds
Skipping the episode would cost 112 SP, will be less after every completed task.

Episode 7 Total time 20 hours
1) 1 Sim 2 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
2) 26 Sims 3 hours - (40 SP skip at Menu / )
3) 1 Sim 3 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 22 SP at Sim)
4) Mastery! - Learning Higher Mastery levels take less time!
  • Cost may vary

    Expert - 4 hours - § 1,082,098 - (25 SP skip at Menu / 26 SP at Sim)

    Master - 3 hours 24 minutes - 36 SP - (25 SP skip at Menu)

    Grandmaster - 1 hour - 48 SP - (25 SP skip at Menu)
5) 1 Sim 5 hours - (25 SP skip at Menu / 31 SP at Sim)
6) Up to 15 Sims - 30 items - 3 hours (25 SP skip at Menu / )
7) 1 Sim - few seconds
Skipping the episode would cost 155 SP, will be less after every completed task.

Episode 8 Total time 20 hours 30 minutes
1) 1 Sim 2 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
2) 28 Sims 3 hours - (38 SP skip at Menu / )
3) 1 Sim 3 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 22 SP at Sim)
4) Mastery! - Learning Higher Mastery levels take less time!
  • Cost may vary

    Expert - 4 hours - § 1,149,729 - (25 SP skip at Menu / 26 SP at Sim)

    Master - 3 hours 24 minutes - 38 SP - (25 SP skip at Menu)

    Grandmaster - 1 hour - 51 SP - (25 SP skip at Menu)
5) 1 Sim 5 hours 30 minutes - (20 SP skip at Menu / 33 SP at Sim)
6) Up to 15 Sims - 45 items - 3 hours (25 SP skip at Menu / )
7) 1 Sim - few seconds
Skipping the episode would cost 148 SP, will be less after every completed task.

Episode 9 Total time 21 hours
1) 1 Sim 2 hours - (20 SP skip at Menu / 18 SP at Sim)
2) 28 Sims 3 hours - (50 SP skip at Menu / )
3) 1 Sim 3 hours - (25 SP skip at Menu / 22 SP at Sim)
4) Mastery! - Learning Higher Mastery levels take less time!
  • Cost may vary

    Expert - 4 hours - § 1,217,361 - (30 SP skip at Menu / 26 SP at Sim)

    Master - 3 hours 24 minutes - 40 SP - (30 SP skip at Menu)

    Grandmaster - 1 hour - 54 SP - (30 SP skip at Menu)
5) 1 Sim 6 hours - (30 SP skip at Menu / 35 SP at Sim)
6) Up to 15 Sims - 60 items - 3 hours (40 SP skip at Menu / )
7) 1 Sim - few seconds
Skipping the episode would cost 195 SP, will be less after every completed task.

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Total Mastery Costs for a 9-days SimChase:
Up to § 7.101.268 or 233 SP or 315 SP
Skipping all episodes: 1.002 SP
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Re: [SIMCHASE] Season 38: "Mariachi Mayhem" (9 days)

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We‘ll post screenshots of the prizes later.

The first of every item is free.

(Click to enlarge)


Episode 2
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Exterior Walls - Pool Paving


Episode 5
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Episode 7
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Episode 8
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Episode 9 / Grand Prize
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Re: [SIMCHASE] Season 38: "Mariachi Mayhem" (9 days)

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Many cute items but....

I'm not of Mexican descent, so maybe I'm off base, but the sombrero outfit feels a bit of a stereotype, offensive caricature?
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Re: [SIMCHASE] Season 38: "Mariachi Mayhem" (9 days)

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SKatF wrote: 14 Feb 2022, 08:47 Many cute items but....

I'm not of Mexican descent, so maybe I'm off base, but the sombrero outfit feels a bit of a stereotype, offensive caricature?
Mariachi is uniquely Mexican and for a Mariachi band it would be expected. There’s the pretty Mariachi guitar and the fancy Mariachi suit but no band to go with them so there is no context and I think that makes it feel off.

February is Black History Month in the US and I wouldn’t have minded seeing some reflection of that. It could have been especially interesting from an Australian perspective.

I’m really enjoying the cultural expressions in SFP lately. The inclusiveness is refreshing. The venue is shallow so the explorations will be too but the results have often been quite beautiful.
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Re: [SIMCHASE] Season 38: "Mariachi Mayhem" (9 days)

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kls1st wrote: 14 Feb 2022, 14:54
SKatF wrote: 14 Feb 2022, 08:47 Many cute items but....

I'm not of Mexican descent, so maybe I'm off base, but the sombrero outfit feels a bit of a stereotype, offensive caricature?
Mariachi is uniquely Mexican and for a Mariachi band it would be expected. There’s the pretty Mariachi guitar and the fancy Mariachi suit but no band to go with them so there is no context and I think that makes it feel off.

February is Black History Month in the US and I wouldn’t have minded seeing some reflection of that. It could have been especially interesting from an Australian perspective.

I’m really enjoying the cultural expressions in SFP lately. The inclusiveness is refreshing. The venue is shallow so the explorations will be too but the results have often been quite beautiful.
Thanks for explaining.
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Re: [SIMCHASE] Season 38: "Mariachi Mayhem" (9 days)

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SKatF wrote: 15 Feb 2022, 07:24
kls1st wrote: 14 Feb 2022, 14:54
SKatF wrote: 14 Feb 2022, 08:47 Many cute items but....

I'm not of Mexican descent, so maybe I'm off base, but the sombrero outfit feels a bit of a stereotype, offensive caricature?
Mariachi is uniquely Mexican and for a Mariachi band it would be expected. There’s the pretty Mariachi guitar and the fancy Mariachi suit but no band to go with them so there is no context and I think that makes it feel off.

February is Black History Month in the US and I wouldn’t have minded seeing some reflection of that. It could have been especially interesting from an Australian perspective.

I’m really enjoying the cultural expressions in SFP lately. The inclusiveness is refreshing. The venue is shallow so the explorations will be too but the results have often been quite beautiful.
Thanks for explaining.
Sorry, my first impulse was to say the hat would be better as wall decor. That would definitely have been off. :o
At least everything is not some version of gray :roll:
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