One of the biggest reasons Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has skyrocketed to success is that it brilliantly recreates the endorphin rush of opening a new pack in a digital format. It cuts all the extra steps of going out to buy a pack and only delivers the instant gratification of ripping open the pack and pulling some great cards.
The next Pokemon TCG Pocket expansion is on its way.
This system has led to the game making a lot of money – almost $12 million in its first four days. Players have been trying to game the system in a number of ways, including screen recording Wonder Picks and running them back in slow motion. However, players are still not sure whether picking a card pack actually makes a difference, or if it's all just predetermined. It doesn't help that the developer won't give a clear answer either.
As of now, in order to open a pack, players must first choose a theme for the booster pack, then pick out one pack from a rotating carousel, and only then get the opportunity to open the pack and see what cards they've got. Polygon went ahead and asked the developer if...
