Title: RE: SPECIALS: Pokemon Trading Figure Game
Post by: bubicus on November 10, 2007, 04:14:53 AM
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.)
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Pokemon Trading Figure Game
Post by: Ceric on November 10, 2007, 09:46:36 AM
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.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Pokemon Trading Figure Game
Post by: KDR_11k on November 10, 2007, 08:20:33 PM
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?
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Pokemon Trading Figure Game
Post by: miedo on November 12, 2007, 03:29:00 PM
Holy crap you have a wife?! TEACH ME
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Pokemon Trading Figure Game
Post by: vudu on November 13, 2007, 06:01:40 AM
Her name is Heather. That's all I can teach you.
EDIT: Whoops! I thought Pale wrote the article. My bad.
Title: RE: SPECIALS: Pokemon Trading Figure Game
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on November 13, 2007, 06:03:19 AM
Zach's wife's name is actually Gina. She once ruined a podcast of mine, and is now my nemesis.
