Exactly a week ago when at the station I had seen someone playing Trading Card Game or often known as TCG Pokemon interesting through mobile phones. Long before that I had also seen several influencers on Youtube playing this game, initially I was not interested at all in TCG games because they tend to be boring and pay to win usually. Until finally I was bored with MOBA games and stumbling around trying to install pokemon TCG pocket, which ended up being addicted until now. Here's my review

First impression

When I first started playing, I felt that this game offers a fairly simple and easy-to-understand experience. Pokémon TCG Pocket focuses on collecting cards and building decks suitable for turn-based strategy battles, providing a more relaxed but challenging atmosphere. The simple game mechanics make it easy to adapt, even for players who have never played a card game before.

In addition, at the beginning, players will be given many rewards that can be used to buy 10 packs directly according to the theme of the decks chosen by the player, players will get random cards in each pack consisting of 5 random pokemon cards with a small chance of getting rare or legendary cards.

In this trial, I got mewtwo ex which has an interesting ability and after reading some of the forums it is included in the meta deck that is being widely used by players. But unfortunately there are still many other support cards that must also be owned in order to be maximised in this deck.

Gameplay and Mechanics

Pokémon TCG Pocket, developed directly by The Pokémon Company, packs the essence of the classic Pokémon card game into an easy-to-play digital format. Each match is fairly quick, lasting only about 3-5 minutes. This provides an ideal balance between in-depth strategy and less time-consuming gameplay that doesn't bore players like me.

Highlights From Pokémon TCG Pocket

I think there are 4 interesting points that can keep players playing this game:

• Deck Building: Players build their decks with 20 cards, which can consist of Pokémon, energy cards, and item cards. This flexibility allows players to experiment with different strategies.
• Simple Energy System: Unlike the sometimes confusing nature of traditional card games, Pokémon TCG Pocket simplifies the energy system making it easier for beginners to master, without losing the depth of strategy for experienced players.
• Dynamic Battles: Pokémon's attack animations come to life, making the gaming experience more visually engaging.
• Card Collection: One of the most satisfying aspects is opening booster packs every day to get new cards. Card collection is not only about getting rare Pokémon, but also about developing a strategy that suits the playstyle.

Conclusion

After playing this game for a full week I feel that Pokémon TCG Pocket successfully combines the nostalgic elements of Pokémon with fresh gameplay that is easy to understand even for a newbie like me. I think this game is suitable for Pokémon fans, TCG players, or anyone looking for a light but challenging gaming experience. So far this game has managed to be one of the ideal choices to play in your spare time and satai.