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Friday, 23 February 2007
The Pokémon TCG
The Pokemon TCG is a Trading Card Game centred around the world of Pokemon. It relates to the Game Boy games, and features the same characters as the cartoon and film series.
The game is recommended for ages 10 and up, but players as young as 6 and old as 60 competed at the 2006 World Championships. We welcome all ages and abilities.
Four new sets of cards are released each year, at around three month intervals. Players have an opportunity to buy and play with new cards at a special price before the general release. To make way for the new cards, older cards are removed from tournament play on September 1st each year. If you have older cards, its okay to play them at League, although we do encourage our players to move to the newer ones. We can help you do this, and it makes for a fairer environment.
You're not expected to know how to play or to have any cards, we can teach you and we have decks to lend while you try it out. If you decide you like the game, the shop where we play sells packs and starter decks (£8), so you can get playing.
If you'd like to learn to play online, there's an interactive demo on the Pokemon TCG website pokemon-tcg.com. It requires Flash Player.
The game is recommended for ages 10 and up, but players as young as 6 and old as 60 competed at the 2006 World Championships. We welcome all ages and abilities.
Four new sets of cards are released each year, at around three month intervals. Players have an opportunity to buy and play with new cards at a special price before the general release. To make way for the new cards, older cards are removed from tournament play on September 1st each year. If you have older cards, its okay to play them at League, although we do encourage our players to move to the newer ones. We can help you do this, and it makes for a fairer environment.
You're not expected to know how to play or to have any cards, we can teach you and we have decks to lend while you try it out. If you decide you like the game, the shop where we play sells packs and starter decks (£8), so you can get playing.
If you'd like to learn to play online, there's an interactive demo on the Pokemon TCG website pokemon-tcg.com. It requires Flash Player.
What League is like
Leagues are an informal meeting where people learn, play, and trade with other Pokémon enthusiasts. We're an Offical Organised Play League, so you earn free cards and badges just for playing! Joining requires filling in a simple form.
For those under 13, we ask that an adult accompanies you when you first come to play. This makes sure you settle in okay, and lets us know you're allowed to play. Parents/guardians fill in the form for under 13s.
Read the official page for Leagues here
Our league is held in a shop in Blackpool. By day, the shop is divided into two floors, the bottom half as "Twisted"; an alternative clothing store, and first floor is Zombies ate my Wookiee, a gaming shop. During gaming nights both floors are used. The evenings are called "Wednesday Night Gaming", and players of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, various miniatures games and boardgames also play there, so it is a mixed environment. If you also play one of these other games, you are free to switch between.
For those under 13, we ask that an adult accompanies you when you first come to play. This makes sure you settle in okay, and lets us know you're allowed to play. Parents/guardians fill in the form for under 13s.
Read the official page for Leagues here
Our league is held in a shop in Blackpool. By day, the shop is divided into two floors, the bottom half as "Twisted"; an alternative clothing store, and first floor is Zombies ate my Wookiee, a gaming shop. During gaming nights both floors are used. The evenings are called "Wednesday Night Gaming", and players of Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, various miniatures games and boardgames also play there, so it is a mixed environment. If you also play one of these other games, you are free to switch between.
Pokémon Leagues in NW England
There are currently three Pokémon Leagues in this area.
Fanboy3 - Manchester League and large Organised Play venue,
- League and most events are on saturdays, check their website for dates, times and contacts. fanboy3.com
131 Games - Crewe
- Run a League every second Saturday of the month at Edleston Road Social Club, 137 Edleston Road, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 7HP .
- Contact thomas.snook@NOSPAMbtinternet.com (remove NOSPAM)
Zombies - Blackpool League
- League every Wednesday night, 6pm, run by the webmaster of this site.
Twisted, 39 Market Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EX, UK
- Contact pokemon@NOSPAMmanicgiraffe.co.uk (remove NOSPAM) or leave a comment on this site
Fanboy3 - Manchester League and large Organised Play venue,
- League and most events are on saturdays, check their website for dates, times and contacts. fanboy3.com
131 Games - Crewe
- Run a League every second Saturday of the month at Edleston Road Social Club, 137 Edleston Road, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 7HP .
- Contact thomas.snook@NOSPAMbtinternet.com (remove NOSPAM)
Zombies - Blackpool League
- League every Wednesday night, 6pm, run by the webmaster of this site.
Twisted, 39 Market Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EX, UK
- Contact pokemon@NOSPAMmanicgiraffe.co.uk (remove NOSPAM) or leave a comment on this site
Friday, 26 January 2007
Blackpool Pokemon League
Welcome to the blog for the Blackpool Pokémon League. We're an Official Pokémon Organised Play League, and have players of all ages and abilities. We teach the game, give deck advice, make trades and ensure trades are fair, and share the enjoyment of Pokémon generally.
Our POP League page is here
Pokémon Organised Play
If you are looking for the Blackpool Gaming Club Blog, see here blackpoolgamingclub.blogspot.com
If you are looking for the Zombies ate my Wookiee shop, that's here
Zombies ate my Wookiee
Events schedule:
EX Power Peepers Prerelease Sunday 4th February at 11am
Rose and Crown function room, 22 Corporation St, Blackpool, FY1 1EJ
Pokémon League every Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Twisted, 39 Market Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EX, UK
Our POP League page is here
Pokémon Organised Play
If you are looking for the Blackpool Gaming Club Blog, see here blackpoolgamingclub.blogspot.com
If you are looking for the Zombies ate my Wookiee shop, that's here
Zombies ate my Wookiee
Events schedule:
EX Power Peepers Prerelease Sunday 4th February at 11am
Rose and Crown function room, 22 Corporation St, Blackpool, FY1 1EJ
Pokémon League every Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Twisted, 39 Market Street, Blackpool, FY1 1EX, UK
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