Pokémon is Making a Hidden Role Board Game
Summary
Steve and Bobby discuss major updates to Pokemon TCG Pocket, including a new six-week pack cycle, community decks, and limited battle events, while noting the game's revenue drop. They also cover the announcement of a new Team Rocket-themed hidden role board game, "Could You Be Team Rocket," set for release in Japan. The episode features a revenue comparison of top gacha games and a bonus segment on Apple's acquisition of Beats by Dre.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Capital One Saver Card
Hair donation and uncut video format
Upcoming events: Pokemon Sleep, Santa Cruz, and board game
History of Apple and Beats by Dre acquisition
TCG Pocket update: Dual types and press release errors
New card collecting: Immersive cards and special packs
Promo cards and event missions
Reaction to rental deck changes
Rental deck usage and player preferences
Battle events and limited card rules
Trading, sharing, and two-year anniversary update
Weekly pack mechanics and overall update assessment
Pokemon TCG Pocket revenue and advertising stats
Deluxe pack sales and whale spending analysis
Pokemon Masters EX revenue spike
Pokemon Go raids and gacha mechanics comparison
Impact of updates on TCG Pocket player base
Player base size and whale economics
Pokemon Sleep revenue compared to Unite and Masters
Teaser for new Pokemon board game segment
Sponsor: Quince clothing
Sponsor: Mint Mobile
Japanese tabloids and media landscape
New Pokemon board game: Tease and development history
Board game exclusive cards and grading potential
Board game rules: Team Rocket vs Gym Leader
Comparison to One Night Ultimate Werewolf
Discussion on The Resistance and Among Us
Dead of Winter and role-based game mechanics
Coup, Roses, and favorite board games
Sealed board games and social gaming habits
Complex rules vs video game built-in mechanics
Gen Con and Indiana sports teams
Board game potential at Gen Con
Big box store distribution and Pandemic example
Mewtwo and Mew binder releases
Pokemon binder quality and features
Binder theft and AirTags at conventions
Tip: Finding cards at local card shops
Positive experiences at local card shops
Dollar bin finds and streaming at card shops
Advice on buying new product from local shops
Negative experience: Overpriced local shop
Local shop buyback rates
Sponsor: Capital One Venture X
Pokemon Go Halloween event: Greengrass Island
Misdreavus pronunciation and event details
Pokemon Sleep: Misdreavus and Evie hats
Pokemon Sleep: Heracross vs Misdreavus skills
Pokemon Sleep: Ingredient and tasty chance analysis
Pokemon Sleep: Tasty chance level calculations
Pokemon Sleep: Team switching habits
Recap: Pokemon Sleep event and Santa Cruz drop
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Fire type reactions
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Espeon and starter designs
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Card selection rationale
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Top 5 card picks
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Background art and sell-out odds
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Personal desire to skate
Alternative Pokemon skateboards from Bear Walker
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Rare card speculation
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Price comparison
Skateboard usage: Cruising vs skating
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Blind box vs specific selection
Strategy for buying Santa Cruz boards
Santa Cruz Skateboards: Truck vs deck value
Critique of Santa Cruz card artwork
Favorite Santa Cruz boards and water type
Patreon promotion and bonus segment access
Patreon support levels and Slack community
Sponsor: Capital One Venture X
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