I just tried one of the new "Serve X specific townfolk" tasks this week, and I've gotta say, it seems like it's seriously trolling me. I've been working my town for a couple days, and it'll give me plenty of Locals and Dancers, but no Mechanics (which is what I need). I don't mind working hard to reap the benefits of high-point tasks, but I don't think success in a derby should be left to the whims of some random game element over which the player has no control whatsoever.

