Open a booster pack for the newly released hit mobile game Pokémon Trading Card Game Bag requires a few steps, including choosing which pack to open. Does the pack you choose matter and affect which cards you receive? Good question! And one that the developers don’t provide an answer to.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Bag has quickly become one of the biggest games of 2024 since its release last month. People have already done it Millions of dollars spent Buy and collect digitally Pokémon Cards. Part of the process of actually getting the cards involves selecting the booster pack you want from a carousel, which you can spin around and play with before making your choice. According to some people, it depends on which backpack you choose. Others say that is not the case. And the developers behind it TCG bag doesn’t bring any clarity.
Polygon I contacted the Pokémon Company to question whether the pack you choose from the carousel even matters.
“While Pokémon Trading Card Game Bag draws inspiration from the experience of opening a physical exam Pokémon trading card game “We cannot share any details about the booster packs at this time,” The Pokémon Company explained vaguely Polygon. So yes, they dodge the question.
Despite the lack of response from the developers and the Pokémon Company, You can find people who have delved into the code and looked how Pokémon Trading Card Game Bag actually works and according to their findings it doesn’t matter which package you choose. Why doesn’t The Pokémon Company say this?
Rumors have always been a part of it Pokémon games
Maybe that’s because of the original Pokémon Games and cards first released in the ’90s, the company behind the franchise has embraced ambiguity and children’s sharing of rumors on the playground. Children (and adults) Sharing theories and rumors about the latest Pokémon Game is a long-standing tradition that keeps people talking about the series and makes the people behind it a lot of money.
If you watch TikTokthe modern digital playground, you’ll find people sharing videos claiming packs of good cards slightly curved or rotate more slowly. Others claim that a good spin of the wheel increases your chances of getting a rare card. Damn, I swear my best pulls happen to me when I choose them anything but the first pack. I have no data to back this up, but it feels like I have some arcane knowledge.
And when people feel like they have secret or powerful knowledge, they are more likely to share it with friends. Then rumors spread and people say, “Hmm, is that true?” This leads to more people downloading the game and spending some money on it. And that’s why The Pokémon Company is worth billions and won’t confirm or deny the importance of rotating the packs. Probably not, but they won’t say that anytime soon.
