Fun

Fun

A Sim fulfilling her fun need by playing a video game

“	Fun means something different to everyone. Some Sims may prefer reading while others like watching TV. Most Sims will enjoy playing a game of pinball or darts with other Sims.	”
	— The Sims 2

Fun is a motive in The Sims series. In other Sims games, the fun meter decays until it is empty as in other motives. Sims, like real people, like to cut loose from the daily grind and enjoy themselves once in a while. Different Sims can have different ideas about what is more fun; for example, a Sim with a playful personality might enjoy watching television or playing computer and arcade games, but a serious Sim would probably rather spend time reading or sitting down to a quiet game of chess. In addition, things like relaxing in bed or taking a bath will reduce stress, although such activities do not contribute to fun level beyond the half level.

In The Sims 3, if the fun bar slowly rises to the maximum, it will give the "entertained" moodlet, and if it continues to rise, will eventually give the "having a blast" moodlet. The fun meter stops decaying once it is half full and will only decay once the Sim does stressful actions such as work. If the fun meter goes down, it will give the "strained" moodlet, and if not raised will give the "stressed out" moodlet. Also with World Adventures, Sims can purchase the Carefree lifetime reward, Carefree for 20,000 lifetime points, which increases fun gain by 25%.

In The Sims 4, a Sim with low fun need will receive a +1 "Needs Amusement" tense moodlet, which will evolve into a +3 "Desperate for Fun" tense moodlet. The Carefree satisfaction reward trait protects the Sim from all tense moodlets, effectively sparing the Sim from low fun need's punishments.

Fun activities

• Playing basketball or soccer
• Feeding or watching the fish in the aquarium
• Playing with babies
• Diving^[which?] and swimming
• Viewing a fountain or lava lamp
• Playing chess, checkers, Mahjong, or pool
• Playing with Pets
• Playing video games on the computer or on TV

In addition, the "Sugar Rush" moodlet will temporarily halt the decay of the fun motive, and is gained by:

• Blowing bubbles of the flavor Cotton candy with the bubble bar
• Drinking nectar
• Drinking juice from a non-professional bar
• Using an oxygen bar
• Playing carnival games
• Going fishing
• Practicing archery
• Log rolling and axe throwing

Moodlets

The Sims 3

Image	Moodlet Name	Mood Effect	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes
	Strained	-15	2 Days	Low Fun Need	(Sim Name) could stand a few hours of fun to iron the stress.	After developing to 2 days, it will change to "Stressed Out" moodlet. If caused by work, select "Take it Easy" to improve mood.
	Stressed Out	-40	Until Sim has fun	Critically Low Fun Need	(Sim Name) is in desperate need of some entertainment. The daily grind has ground the enjoyment of life to a halt!	Will remain until Sim starts having fun. Rarely appears for Workaholics. After Sim has fun, switches to a 2-day timer of the Strained moodlet.
	Entertained	+25	6 Hours	High Fun Need	(Sim Name) is having quite a good time and is keeping stress down.	12 hours for Sims with No Sense of Humor. Timer will become frozen if the Sugar Rush moodlet appears.
	Having a Blast	+40	8 Hours	Very High Fun Need	(Sim Name) is having so much fun it's almost criminal.	Changes to Entertained when time expires. Sims with No Sense of Humor can Have a Blast for 15 hours. Toddlers, Children and Childish Sims will Have a Blast for 5 hours. Toddlers and Children with No Sense of Humor will have a Blast for 10 Hours. Timer will be frozen if the Sugar Rush moodlet appears.

The Sims 4

Image	Moodlet Name	Effect	Emotion	Time Period	From	Game Dialog/Description	Notes	EP
	Needs Amusement	1	Tense	6 Hours	Low Fun Need	Could really use something fun to do.	Changes to "Desperate for Fun" when timer expires.
	Needs Amusement	1	Angry		Low Fun Need	(Sim Name) could really use something fun to do.	Wild & Independent Toddlers only
	Needs Amusement	1	Sad		Low Fun Need	(Sim Name) could really use something fun to do.	Toddlers only
	Desperate for Fun	3	Sad		Very Low Fun Need	(Sim Name) is in desperate need of some fun activities!	Toddlers only
	Desperate for Fun	3	Angry		Very Low Fun Need	(Sim Name) is in desperate need of some fun activities!	Wild & Independent Toddlers only
	Desperate for Fun	3	Tense		Very Low Fun Need	In desperate need of some fun activities!

See also

• Fun at The Sims Wiki