Professor Elm's Pokémon TCG Ramblings

A simple blog for rambling about the early generations of the Pokémon TCG. You can use the tabs below this header or the labels in the right sidebar to navigate more quickly.

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Game Design

This page links to posts commenting on and reviewing the game design principles of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Card Design in Generation 1
Energy Costs and Damage
The Importance of Randomness
Balancing Complexity
Why Pack Filler Cards Matter
Name-Based Archetypes
WotC's Mistranslations and Mistakes
A Design Exercise: The Bulbasaur Line
The Light, Dark, and Shining Archetypes

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