Topic: SPECIALS: Pokemon Trading Figure Game

[Pale]

Discuss the Pokemon Trading Figure Game Special here.

[bubicus]

In a way, this game is actually cheaper than other collectible games because you can see the figure you're buying (unless you buy one of the "mystery" figures). That means you're paying $3.99 for a known item, so you can build a customized team without relying on the luck of whatever's in the box.

Of course, you can't get certain Pokémon without buying the mystery figures, but it's possible to build a strong team without them, so once you've spent about $30-50 on the starter set, three extra Pokémon, and a few reserves, you're probably good to go for plenty of 6 vs. 6 battles.

Contrast that to something like the Pokémon TCG, where you have to spend $60 just to build something slightly better than a starter deck. (Although that has never stopped me, hehe.)

[Ceric]

I sort of like the random element of not seeing what you get.  It was part of HeroClix I liked.  Though its always hard to find someone to have a game with and then the rule arguments...  When it all clicks these types of games are great.

I was really curious about this game I'm glad there was the article.

[KDR_11k]

Just curious: What's bad about having only purple attacks? Are they unable to kill enemies? Does the pokemon die if its purple attack is dodged?

[miedo]

Holy crap you have a wife?!  TEACH ME

[vudu]

Her name is Heather.  That's all I can teach you.

EDIT:  Whoops!  I thought Pale wrote the article.  My bad.

[Karl Castaneda #2]

Zach's wife's name is actually Gina. She once ruined a podcast of mine, and is now my nemesis.