One day ago, Pokémons new mobile game "Pokémon TCG Pocket" (hereinafter referred to as PTCGP) was officially launched.
Overnight, "What Pokémon have you opened?" It became the most popular social new currency.On the first day of PTCGP, it has reached the top of the free game list in 71 countries and regions around the world, and once again proves the gold content and appeal of "Pokémon", the most profitable IP.
Before that, we have watched this game in the official promotional videoLook: The protagonist opens a bag while eating in the ramen shop, opens a bag on the balcony, and sends a bag on the bus, but no matter where she wants the Pokémon she wants, she can hardly hide her joy.
Instead, it is a card battle, and it does not appear in the camera at all.
From this preview, you can see the positioning of this game in the official eyes.Compared with the battle, it is more like the main gameplay of this game -a "open package simulator".
When other card games are still thinking about how to sell more card bags, this game sets the card bag to cannot be purchased directly.Automatically add, players can get two free card bags every day.
The game opening method of the game is no longer the most primitive white light flashes and cards appear."The way to tear the card bag increases the sense of substitution of the package.
Currently more than 200 cards in PTCGP can be availableFor drawing, although there are few types of cards, there are no different drawing cards that hinder the occurrence of different rare degrees in the game.
The cards of the same effect can exist at the same time with three to four different card surfaces. Even ordinary cards with low strength can also have full graphs of card charts.This allows those trainers who like individual niche Pokémon to collect rare cards they prefer.
For example, the first generation of Pokémon Karakara has never had a full graphic card in the PTCG career for more than 20 years.But in the first bomb of PTCGP, it already has its own first full graphic card.
Especially in the new rarity "reality card" exclusive to PTCGP, the expressive power of the electronic card has been fully exerted.
New cards that cannot be achieved in this physical card, take the card chart as a animated playback window, and long press the card to see the full picture of the "reality card":The spray dragons wonderful moment in a Pokémon chaos or the moment the super dream escaped the laboratory, using animation to show the rich details that can be performed far beyond a card surface.
Since the animation is too long, you can only show a short paragraph of the card map animation
As a "open package simulator", PTCGP allows players who have not touched Pokémon cards, and can also experience the two non -set thresholds of "drawing cards and viewing" in TCG.pleasure.In fact, it is not only a pocket simulator.
Although the official has not focused on publicity, PTCGP does have a complete set of card gameplay.Compared with the orthodox Pokémon card, PTCGP has fully lost weight on the skeleton of the original rules.Use more lightweight rules to transform the game into a "pocket version" suitable for opening and playing.
The long story of the Pokémon recruitment type has been reduced to a few words.The card is also directly transformed into a fully automatic energy filling mechanism that increases by one round like Hearthstone.
What if it is troublesome?There is still no problem. It is used as a card game, and even has a "automatic battle" function to players, ending the battle with one click, and completely liberating the brain.
In PTCGP, the competitiveness and seriousness of the game have been greatly weakened, but entertainment is greatly enhanced.In the original version, but it is just embellishment coin gameplay, but in PTCGP, it has become an important winner of many times, making it the most lucky episode in the gameplay.
The reason why it is designed like this is that the positioning of PTCGP is not a competitive card game.
It does not try to restore the rules and gameplay of orthodox TCG, but use a more mild battle experience to allow more players to touch similar charm.On the basis, it also has the function of large tutorials.
This is not a common approach in the TCG electronic market.In contrast, the electronic routes of the three major TCGs and the Wanzhi brand can be called on track."Wanzhi Arena" and "Mechen King: Duel Master" are electronic version card games that can have a complementary effect with physical cards, and at the same time to accumulate and maintain the role of new users.
In contrast, as the physical TCG has a 28-year history of Pokémon card, itThe electronicization has not been smooth.
"PTCG Online" at the beginning is completely loyal to the playing party, but the humble picture allows it to move to the step of the brand.It is better to sell a lot, but the operating strategy that is still blurred has still stopped it at a tepid embarrassing situation.
From this point of view, the PTCGP of the minimalist route can be considered a different approach.
The two charm of the replacement card is divided into two, and the complicated and complete combat battle is released into the bosss "PTCG LIVE";Put it on the mobile game PTCGP that can be played and discussed at any time.
For the Pokémon that has repeatedly bumped into the wall, this can be regarded as a more cautious compromise and a more pragmatic choice.
Make PTCGP into an entry -level game with a publicity function, not a comprehensive electronic Pokémon card.Compared to the Wanzhi brand and Ohome, it still cannot cover the corresponding orthodox electronic card market, but it is a more characteristic of mobile games, and it is easier to expand market influence.
From this point of view, this newly launched electronic version of Pokémon card PTCGP can be regarded as a different approach -a set of sets that are more like a "open bag simulator" replacement changeFormation card card.
After all, in most mobile games, the most anticipated links of players are basically open bags. From this perspective——Adging card can be the process or the purpose.
