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Pokémon Presents Announces Two New Games

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In honor of Pokémon Day, the Pokémon Company has released a special Pokémon Presents where they have made a few exciting announcements. While I am sure there are some disappointed fans out there, there is a bit of news that I am very hopeful about. I’m only covering the news that I am most excited about, but you should check out the whole event for anything I skip.

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Pokemon Horizons: The Series

While I was very sad for Ash and Pikachu’s adventure to end, I am very excited for the upcoming anime. Pokémon always makes for comforting anime, and we can always use a little comfort in our lives. Pokémon Horizons: The Series premiers on Netflix on March 7, so let the countdown begin!

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket

The most exciting announcement for me was the Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket coming sometime this year on Android and IOS devices. Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket looks like a gotcha version of the TCG. Players can open two packs a day for free, which suggests you can buy more through either an in-game currency or real money. This does raise some flags as the game can become predatory quickly, but I am not too worried. The game comes from the folks who brought us Masters, and Masters didn’t feel bad when I played it. I don’t think it will be as generous as PTCGL, but I doubt it will be as bad as Unite. 

The idea of the game is to have players crack packs, and build a community around it. Players can build their collections, trade with friends and people around the world, and battle others. The idea of building a community around collecting Pokémon cards is always exciting, I just hope they don’t make it impossible to complete a set without spending hundreds of dollars. 

The quick battles are what interests me the most about this app. The game promises a more streamlined gameplay with the convenience of being able to play anywhere. While I am worried about the pay-to-win potential of PVP, anything that brings people into the hobby is fine by me. 

Pokémon isn’t the most complicated TCG, but I’ve seen people be intimidated by all its moving parts. Having a streamlined version of the game gets people excited about the game without overwhelming them. Depending on the gameplay, Pocket may be able to bring casual collectors into the space and turn them into players. 

What makes Pocket unique is that it will introduce new art and animation of cards so that players and collectors can interact with the hobby in a unique way. Pocket introduces “immersive cards” which allow players to leap into the illustration. Again, I hope they make these easy to collect, but as a casual collector, I am excited. 

I wonder if this is Pokémon answer to Heartsone? I wonder how much GOTCHA is involved? There are still a lot of questions about the game, and I’ll have to see more before I can form any impressions, but I am excited for now. 

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

The teaser for Pokémon Legends: Z-A is vague, but I know Lumiose City anywhere. It seems like the next Legends game is taking place entirely in Lumiose City. X and Y are my favorite generation. I put too many hours into the game, and I am excited to go back. All we can do is speculate until the next announcement, but I am excited! The game launches sometimes next year on the Nintendo Switch. 

Board Games and TCGs, Other TCGs

Check Out the Upcoming Indie TCG, Chronicles of Arcane

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I just came by the nifty indie TCG, Chronicles of Arcane, and thought I would share. The game has such a beautiful art style, and I love the fantasy vibe. The first set is getting ready to ship, so make sure you join the official Discord to stay on top of all the news. Until then, let’s look at some of the art featured in the first set of Chronicles of Arcane. 

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Weiss Schwarz

The Weiss Schwarz Chainsaw Man Set Looks Amazing

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If you’re a fan of the Chainsaw Man anime, you’re going to want to collect the newest Weiss Schwarz set. The set features some iconic art and scenes from an incredible anime. If you haven’t had a chance to watch Chainsaw Man, I highly recommend you start it ASAP. It has a cool premise, memorable characters, and an amazing art style and animation. 

I was first drawn to Weiss Schwarz because it features my favorite anime that I want to collect. The Chainsaw Man set is no exception. Check with your LGS to see if they carry Weiss Schwarz, but there is always TCG Player if that isn’t an option. If you’re looking for Chainsaw Man singles, decks, or booster boxes, get them over at TCG Player using my affiliate links. 

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Pyrene: A Unique Deck Builder Coming to PC. Try it Today!

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I was sent the Pyrene demo to cover for my blog. It is a little too early to review it completely, but I will be as honest as possible with my impressions. If you enjoy my reviews and content, please leave a like, comment, follow the socials, and share this with your friends. You can also always buy me coffee. 

What is Pyrene

Pyryne is a deck building roguelike coming to Steam. Monsters have destroyed your village, and it is up to you to rebuild and save the towns people. Do you have what it takes to restore Pyrene to its former glory, and rid the land of its evil?

Gameplay

Pyrene is a unique deck builder because it involves movement. Each encounter has a board that fills with randomly generated monsters, items, and artifacts. The RNG is relatively fair, but I did have a couple of runs where the odds were stacked against me. The goal is to clear the win condition without dying. The game feels like a puzzle because the game rewards efficiency. 

Like most roguelikes, the more you play Prylene, the stronger your character becomes. You get access to new power-ups, buildings, and cards to help you with your journey. This also means the loop is somewhat repetitive, but it doesn’t feel like a grind. The game is very relaxing but with enough of a challenge to keep things engaging.  

Impressions

This is a good demo that paints a solid picture of what to expect from Pyrene. It looks great, plays well, and most importantly, the demo is fun. I loved that every encounter felt like a puzzle, and each puzzle had enough of a challenge to keep me wanting more. If you are in the market for a new deck builder, I recommend you pick up the Pyrene Demo. I’ll be working on getting the full version for review, but so far, I am impressed.

Altered TCG

Discover the Yzmir Faction for the Upcoming Altered TCG

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The Altered TCG Kickstarter was fully funded in only two minutes. Since then, it has continued to see support, and I can see why. The art is beautiful, the concept is neat, and the gameplay seems fun. I think it can break two million.

I’ve listed the starter deck lists, now let’s move on to the rest of the set. There are a lot of cool and interesting cards in this set, so let’s kick things off with Yzmir:

If you want to try the game, the starter decks are available for print and play in both letter and A4 format. PnP support for the rest of the set is on the way. Looks like I’m going to need to buy a printer.

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Altered TCG

Discover the Ordis Faction for the Upcoming Altered TCG

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The Altered TCG Kickstarter was fully funded in only two minutes. Since then, it has continued to see support, and I can see why. The art is beautiful, the concept is neat, and the gameplay seems fun. I think it can break two million.

I’ve listed the starter deck lists, now let’s move on to the rest of the set. There are a lot of cool and interesting cards in this set, so let’s kick things off with Ordis:

If you want to try the game, the starter decks are available for print and play in both letter and A4 format. PnP support for the rest of the set is on the way. Looks like I’m going to need to buy a printer.

If you enjoy these updates, please leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. Don’t forget to back the Kickstarter and join the Discord!

Altered TCG

Check out the Axiom Faction for the Upcoming Altered TCG

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The Altered TCG Kickstarter was fully funded in only two minutes. Since then, it has continued to see support, and I can see why. The art is beautiful, the concept is neat, and the gameplay seems fun. I think it can break two million.

I’ve listed the starter deck lists, now let’s move on to the rest of the set. There are a lot of cool and interesting cards in this set, so let’s kick things off with Axiom.

If you want to try the game, the starter decks are available for print and play in both letter and A4 format. PnP support for the rest of the set is on the way. Looks like I’m going to need to buy a printer.

If you enjoy these updates, please leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends. Don’t forget to back the Kickstarter and join the Discord!

Altered TCG

Check out the Yzmir Starter Deck List: Altered TCG

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The Altered TCG Kickstarter launched recently, and it was fully funded in two minutes. The campaign has blown well past its goals, and continues to gain traction. Altered attempts to redefine the TCG space with its creative gameplay and expansive world-building. I’m a huge fan of the art, and am curious to see how it plays. Check out my previous post for more details.

The Kickstarter introduces six distinct starter decks based on the factions that exist within the Asgartha peninsula. Let’s kick things off by looking at the Ordis starter deck! Note that you’ll only be able to get Adventure cards from the starter decks at launch, so its a good idea to nab a couple.

If you want to try out the Axiom starter deck, take advantage of the generous print-and-play feature on the official website. Join the Discord to stay up to date, and even make some friends. The campaign ends on February 28th, so don’t forget to back the Kickstarter!

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Deck List

  • 1 x Akesha & Taru
  • 1 x Beauty Sleep
  • 1 x Monolith Archivist
  • 3 x Studious Disciple
  • 1 x Tooth Fairy
  • 3 x Yzmir Stargazer
  • 3 x Lady of the Lake
  • 2 x Baba Yaga
  • 1 x Baba Yaga (Alt)
  • 2 x Kadigiran Alchemist
  • 1 x Kadigiran Alchemist (Alt)
  • 2 x Alice
  • 1 x Alice (Alt)
  • 2 x Dorothy Gale
  • 1 x Dorothy Gale (Alt)
  • 2 x Sakarabru
  • 1 x Sakarabru (Alt)
  • 3 x Off you go!
  • 3 x Spy Craft
  • 3 x Banishing Gate
  • 3 x Kraken’s Wrath

Print and Play

If you want to try out the Muna deck, you can download the PnP from the official site in both A4 and Letter format. I’ll also leave the files below for your convenience:

A4

2024_Altered_TCG_Deck_Yzmir_PRINT_PLAY_A4Download

Letter

2024_Altered_TCG_Deck_Yzmir_PRINT_PLAY_LETTERDownload
Altered TCG

Check out the Ordis Starter Deck List: Altered TCG

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The Altered TCG Kickstarter launched recently, and it was fully funded in two minutes. The campaign has blown well past its goals, and continues to gain traction. Altered attempts to redefine the TCG space with its creative gameplay and expansive world-building. I’m a huge fan of the art, and am curious to see how it plays. Check out my previous post for more details.

The Kickstarter introduces six distinct starter decks based on the factions that exist within the Asgartha peninsula. Let’s kick things off by looking at the Ordis starter deck! Note that you’ll only be able to get Adventure cards from the starter deck at launch, so it be a good idea to grab a couple.

If you want to try out the Axiom starter deck, take advantage of the generous print-and-play feature on the official website. Join the Discord to stay up to date, and even make some friends. The campaign ends on February 28th, so don’t forget to back the Kickstarter!

If you enjoy these updates, make sure you leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends.

Deck List

  • 1 x Sigismar & Wingspan
  • 1 x Foundry Mechanic
  • 1 x Ratatoskr
  • 2 x Ordis Trooper
  • 1 x Ordis Trooper (Alt)
  • 3 x Ordis Cadets
  • 2 x Monolith Rune-Scribe
  • 1 x Monolith Rune-Scribe (Alt)
  • 3 x The Frog Prince
  • 3 x Ordis Gatekeeper
  • 2 x Ordis Spy
  • 1 x Ordis Spy (Alt)
  • 2 x Kokoba, Legion Commander
  • 1 x Kokoba, Legion Commander (Alt)
  • 2 x Jeanne d’Arc
  • 1 x Jeanne d’Arc (Alt)
  • 3 x Charge
  • 3 x Sticky Note Seals
  • 1 x Open Gates
  • 3 x The Monolith, Ordis Bastion
  • 3 x Ordis Carrier
  • 3 x Ordis Recruit (Token)
  • 3 x Ordis Recruit (Alt – Token)

Print and Play

If you want to try out the Ordis deck, you can download the PnP file from the official website in A4 and Letter format. I’ll also leave the files here for your convenience.

A4

2024_Altered_TCG_Deck_Ordis_PRINT_PLAY_A4Download

Letter

2024_Altered_TCG_Deck_Ordis_PRINT_PLAY_LETTERDownload
Altered TCG

Check out the Muna Starter Deck List: Altered TCG

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The Altered TCG Kickstarter launched recently, and it was fully funded in two minutes. The campaign has blown well past its goals, and continues to gain traction. Altered attempts to redefine the TCG space with its creative gameplay and expansive world-building. I’m a huge fan of the art, and am curious to see how it plays. Check out my previous post for more details.

The Kickstarter introduces six distinct starter decks based on the factions that exist within the Asgartha peninsula. Let’s kick things off by looking at the Muna starter deck! Note that starter decks are the only way to get Adventure cards at launch, so it might be good to buy a couple decks.

If you want to try out the Axiom starter deck, take advantage of the generous print-and-play feature on the official website. Join the Discord to stay up to date, and even make some friends. The campaign ends on February 28th, so don’t forget to back the Kickstarter!

If you enjoy these updates, make sure you leave a like, comment, follow, and share this with your friends.

Deck List

  • 1 x Teija & Nauraa
  • 1 x Physical Training
  • 1 x Lyra Cloth Dancer
  • 3 x Kitsune
  • 3 x Spindle Harvester
  • 2 x Sneezer Shroom
  • 1 x Sneezer Shroom (Alt)
  • 2 x Yong-Su, Verdant Weaver
  • 1 x Yong-Su, Verdant Weaver (Alt)
  • 3 x Inari
  • 3 x Daughter of Yggdrasil
  • 3 x Muna Druid
  • 3 x Cernunnos
  • 1 x Parvati
  • 2 x Coniferal Coneman
  • 1 x Coniferal Coneman (Alt)
  • 2 x Meditation Training
  • 1 x Meditation Training
  • 2 x Nurture (Alt)
  • 1 x Nurture (Alt)
  • 3 x Beauty Sleep

Print and Play

If you want to try out the Muna deck, you can download the PnP from the official site in both A4 and Letter format. I’ll also leave the files below for your convenience:

A4

2024_Altered_TCG_Deck_Muna_PRINT_PLAY_A4Download

Letter

2024_Altered_TCG_Deck_Muna_PRINT_PLAY_LETTERDownload