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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
{{main|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online}} | {{main|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online}} | ||
Upon login into [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] for the first several sessions, players are welcomed to the [[Game Store]] by [[Zach]] and [[Ella]], who then lead them through a series of in-game tutorials in order to teach them the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. After completing the | Upon login into [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] for the first several sessions, players are welcomed to the [[Game Store]] by [[Zach]] and [[Ella]], who then lead them through a series of two in-game tutorials in order to teach them the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. After completing the tutorials, players are presented with full {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Match}}es first a random computer-controlled Trainer from the {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Trainer Challenge}} and then against [[Zach]] in the first position in the ''"Gold League"''. If players ''"Play as a Guest"'', they may repeat but will not advance beyond this stage. Players will, however, be encouraged to create a User Name and Password after each match. Finally, players are directed through the first few matches in the Trainer Challenge's Gold League. | ||
* In order to help new players learn the mechanics of the game, they are directed through the tutorials and initial {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Match | * In order to help new players learn the mechanics of the game, they are directed through the tutorials and initial {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Match}}es before unlocking all game features. Players already familiar with the game may bypass this directed phase by disabling the ''New User Experience'' under {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Options}}. | ||
''NOTE: For those seeking additional tutorials outside of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] itself, a brief description of {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|How to play}} appears on the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] page. The {{TCG|Glossary}} also defines most of the Pokémon Trading Card Game terminology. Finally, there are browser-based [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/play-online/tutorial/ step-by-step TCG tutorials] on [[Pokémon.com]].'' | ''NOTE: For those seeking additional tutorials outside of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] itself, a brief description of {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game|How to play}} appears on the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] page. The {{TCG|Glossary}} also defines most of the Pokémon Trading Card Game terminology. Finally, there are browser-based [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/play-online/tutorial/ step-by-step TCG tutorials] on [[Pokémon.com]].'' | ||
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* Zach – ("Stage", "Hit Points", and "Attacks" are highlighted) ''"[[Oshawott]] is a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Basic Pokémon}}, which means you can start the game with it. It also has 60 {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Hit Points}} and two {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attacks}} that do {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Damage|damage}}!."'' | * Zach – ("Stage", "Hit Points", and "Attacks" are highlighted) ''"[[Oshawott]] is a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Basic Pokémon}}, which means you can start the game with it. It also has 60 {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Hit Points}} and two {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attacks}} that do {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Damage|damage}}!."'' | ||
* Zach – ''"You can attach one {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|energy}} each {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn|turn}}. I’m attaching a {{TCG|Metal Energy}} {{ene|Metal}} to [[Eevee]]. Click anywhere to continue."'' | * Zach – ''"You can attach one {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|energy}} each {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn|turn}}. I’m attaching a {{TCG|Metal Energy}} {{ene|Metal}} to [[Eevee]]. Click anywhere to continue."'' | ||
* Zach – ''"Now it’s your turn. Attack a {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Oshawott]]."'' | * <Zach's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}.> | ||
* Zach – ''"Now it’s your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn|turn}}. Attack a {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Oshawott]]."'' | |||
* Zach – ''"The first player cannot {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attack}} on his or her first {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn|turn}}. But since you didn't go first, you can! Select [[Oshawott]] to attack."'' | * Zach – ''"The first player cannot {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attack}} on his or her first {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn|turn}}. But since you didn't go first, you can! Select [[Oshawott]] to attack."'' | ||
* Zach – ''"To use Rain Splash, [[Oshawott]] needs one {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}}. You attached one of those this turn! {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with Rain Splash!"'' | * Zach – ''"To use Rain Splash, [[Oshawott]] needs one {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}}. You attached one of those this turn! {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with Rain Splash!"'' | ||
* Zach – ''"Rain Splash put 10 {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Damage|damage}} to my [[Eevee]]. It has 50 {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Hit Points}}, so 40 more damage will {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out}} [[Eevee]]. Click anywhere to continue."'' | * Zach – ''"Rain Splash put 10 {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Damage|damage}} to my [[Eevee]]. It has 50 {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Hit Points}}, so 40 more damage will {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out}} [[Eevee]]. Click anywhere to continue."'' | ||
* <Zach's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}.> | |||
* Zach – ''"[[Oshawott]] has a stronger {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attack}} that requires more {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|energy}}. Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}}."'' | * Zach – ''"[[Oshawott]] has a stronger {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attack}} that requires more {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|energy}}. Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}}."'' | ||
* Zach – ''"Seashell {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} requires one {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} and an {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|energy}} of any type {{ene|Colorless}} <{{TCG|Colorless|colorless}}>. Since you have two {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} attached, you can use it now!"'' | * Zach – ''"Seashell {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} requires one {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} and an {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|energy}} of any type {{ene|Colorless}} <{{TCG|Colorless|colorless}}>. Since you have two {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} attached, you can use it now!"'' | ||
* Zach – ''"My [[Eevee]] is almost {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|knocked out}}. I had better put another {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} onto my {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}}. Click anywhere to continue."'' | * Zach – ''"My [[Eevee]] is almost {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|knocked out}}. I had better put another {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} onto my {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}}. Click anywhere to continue."'' | ||
* <Zach's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}.> | |||
* Zach – ''"You just drew a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Trainer card}}. These are different from {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} and {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|Energy}}. Right-click on the [[Potion (Base Set 94)|Potion]] to take a look."'' | * Zach – ''"You just drew a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Trainer card}}. These are different from {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} and {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|Energy}}. Right-click on the [[Potion (Base Set 94)|Potion]] to take a look."'' | ||
* Zach – ''"{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Trainer card}}s have special effects that can help you out. Play your [[Potion (Base Set 94)|Potion]] to heal [[Oshawott]]!"'' | * Zach – ''"{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Trainer card}}s have special effects that can help you out. Play your [[Potion (Base Set 94)|Potion]] to heal [[Oshawott]]!"'' | ||
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* Zach – ''"Now I pick a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} from my {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}} to be my new {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Active Pokémon}}. Click anywhere to continue."'' | * Zach – ''"Now I pick a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} from my {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}} to be my new {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Active Pokémon}}. Click anywhere to continue."'' | ||
* Zach – ''"Quick Attack has a special effect. I flip a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Coins or Dice|coin}}, and if it comes up heads, then I do 10 more {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Damage|damage}}! Click anywhere to continue."'' | * Zach – ''"Quick Attack has a special effect. I flip a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Coins or Dice|coin}}, and if it comes up heads, then I do 10 more {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Damage|damage}}! Click anywhere to continue."'' | ||
* <Zach's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}.> | |||
* Zach – ''"You should play [[Buneary]] onto your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}} in case [[Oshawott]] gets {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocked Out}}."'' | * Zach – ''"You should play [[Buneary]] onto your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}} in case [[Oshawott]] gets {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocked Out}}."'' | ||
* <Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | * <Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | ||
* <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Oshawott]].> | * <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Oshawott]].> | ||
* <Zach's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}.> | |||
* <Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | * <Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | ||
* <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Oshawott]].> | * <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Oshawott]].> | ||
* <Zach's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}.> | |||
* Zach – ''"I {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocked Out}} [[Oshawott]] and took a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Prize Card|Prize card}}. [[Buneary]] is your only {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench|Bench Pokémon}}, so it’ll be your new {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Active Pokémon}}. Click anywhere to continue."'' | * Zach – ''"I {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocked Out}} [[Oshawott]] and took a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Prize Card|Prize card}}. [[Buneary]] is your only {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench|Bench Pokémon}}, so it’ll be your new {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Active Pokémon}}. Click anywhere to continue."'' | ||
* Zach – ''"One more {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attack}} will take out my [[Fletchling]]. I don’t have any more {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} on my {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}}, so that’ll {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Winning|win}} you the game!"'' | * Zach – ''"One more {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attack}} will take out my [[Fletchling]]. I don’t have any more {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} on my {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}}, so that’ll {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Winning|win}} you the game!"'' | ||
* <Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | * <Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | ||
* <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Buneary]].> | * <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Buneary]].> | ||
* <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Winning|Win}} Match> | |||
=== | ==Tutorial #2== | ||
===Intro=== | |||
* [[Zach]] – ''"That was a great game!"'' | * [[Zach]] – ''"That was a great game!"'' | ||
* [[Ella]] – ''"Now that you know the basics, I’m going to teach you some advanced rules."'' | * [[Ella]] – ''"Now that you know the basics, I’m going to teach you some advanced rules."'' | ||
:''and possibly'' | |||
* [[Zach]] – ''"I am Zach!"'' | * [[Zach]] – ''"I am Zach!"'' | ||
* [[Ella]] – ''"And I am Ella! We are going to teach you how to play [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon]]!"'' | * [[Ella]] – ''"And I am Ella! We are going to teach you how to play [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon]]!"'' | ||
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* <Attach a {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | * <Attach a {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | ||
* [[Ella]] – ''"Remember that the first player can’t {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attack}} on the first {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn|turn}}. Make sure to select End Turn when you can’t attack."'' | * [[Ella]] – ''"Remember that the first player can’t {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack|attack}} on the first {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn|turn}}. Make sure to select End Turn when you can’t attack."'' | ||
* <Ella's | * <Ella's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}.> | ||
* <Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | * <Attach another {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} to [[Buneary]].> | ||
* <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Buneary]].> | * <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Buneary]].> | ||
* <Ella's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}.> | |||
* Ella – ''"Make sure you have a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} on your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}} in case your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Active Pokémon}} is {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocked Out}}!"'' | * Ella – ''"Make sure you have a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Pokémon card|Pokémon}} on your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench}} in case your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Active Pokémon}} is {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocked Out}}!"'' | ||
* <Select [[Oshawott]] from your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Hand}}.> | * <Select [[Oshawott]] from your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Hand}}.> | ||
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* <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Buneary]].> | * <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Buneary]].> | ||
* Ella – ''"I drew a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Evolution card|Stage 1 Evolution}} for [[Lillipup]]. Now I can evolve it into [[Herdier]] to make it stronger! Click anywhere to continue."'' | * Ella – ''"I drew a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Evolution card|Stage 1 Evolution}} for [[Lillipup]]. Now I can evolve it into [[Herdier]] to make it stronger! Click anywhere to continue."'' | ||
* <Ella's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}. {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocks Out}} the player's [[Buneary]].> | |||
* Ella – ''"You just drew [[Dewott]]. Now your [[Oshawott]] can {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Evolution card|evolve}} too!"'' | * Ella – ''"You just drew [[Dewott]]. Now your [[Oshawott]] can {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Evolution card|evolve}} too!"'' | ||
* <Select [[Dewott]] from your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Hand}}.> | * <Select [[Dewott]] from your {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Hand}}.> | ||
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* <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Dewott]].> | * <{{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Attack}} with [[Dewott]].> | ||
* Ella – ''"My [[Herdier]] is close to being {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocked Out}}. I had better {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Retreat cost|retreat}}. As long as I have a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench|Bench Pokémon}}, I can do that by discarding one {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|energy}} from [[Herdier]]. Click anywhere to continue."'' | * Ella – ''"My [[Herdier]] is close to being {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Knock Out|Knocked Out}}. I had better {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Retreat cost|retreat}}. As long as I have a {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Bench|Bench Pokémon}}, I can do that by discarding one {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Energy card|energy}} from [[Herdier]]. Click anywhere to continue."'' | ||
* <Ella's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Turn}}.> | |||
* Ella – ''"Now that you know how {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Retreat cost|retreating}} and {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Evolution card|evolutions work}}, you’re ready to play on your own. Let’s see if you can {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Winning|win}} this game!"'' | * Ella – ''"Now that you know how {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Retreat cost|retreating}} and {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Evolution card|evolutions work}}, you’re ready to play on your own. Let’s see if you can {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Winning|win}} this game!"'' | ||
* <Continue playing using all of the concepts from Tutorial #1 and #2.> | * <Continue playing using all of the concepts from Tutorial #1 and #2.> | ||
* <The cards the player receive are scripted to assist the player and to encourage them to take certain actions at certain times.> | * <The cards the player receive are scripted to assist the player and to encourage them to take certain actions at certain times.> | ||
* <There are only {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} cards in the player's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Prize Card|Prize card}}s.> | * <There are only {{TCG|Water Energy}} {{ene|Water}} cards in the player's {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Prize Card|Prize card}}s.> | ||
* <Eventually {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Winning|Win}} Match> | |||
* <It is possible for the player to go out of their way to loose the {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Match}}. Even if they do, the game advances to [[#Tutorial #3|Tutorial #3]].> | |||
== | ==Tutorial – Full Matches== | ||
Players are then presented with the {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Trainer Challenge}} and are guided through the first few {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Match}}es before the full game is unlocked. | |||
==Trainer Challenge== | ===Trainer Challenge=== | ||
* [[Zach]] – ''"This is the {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Trainer Challenge}}. Here you can play the first league in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Pokémon TCG Online]]: the Gold League!"'' | |||
* Ella – ''"If you create a {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Options|Pokémon Trainer Club}} account, you will be able to collect cards, build {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Deck|decks}}, an compete against other {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Versus Mode|Trainers}}."'' | |||
* <Players choose from ''"No Thanks"'', ''"Register Now!"'', and ''"Login Screen"''.> | |||
* <Players choose from one of three {{DL|List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online decks|Online-exclusive decks|Starter Theme decks}}, each representing one of three [[Starter Pokémon]] types — Fire {{ene|Fire}}, Grass {{ene|Grass}}, and Water {{ene|Water}}.> | |||
:''and possibly'' | |||
* Ella – ''"Welcome back! Ready for another game?"'' | |||
=== | ===Match – Random Trainer=== | ||
Players are presented with their first full {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Match}} against a random computer-controlled [[Game Store|Trainer]] from the {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Trainer Challenge}} ''"Gold League"''. If players select ''"No Thanks"'' and continue to ''"Play as a Guest"'', they may repeat but will not advance beyond this stage. Players will, however, be encouraged to create a {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Options|Pokémon Trainer Club}} account User Name and Password after each Match. | |||
===Match | ===Match – Zach=== | ||
After the random Trainer {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Match}} and if players create a {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Options|Pokémon Trainer Club}} account, they will be guided through the first few {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Match}}es in the {{DL|Pokémon Trading Card Game Online|Trainer Challenge}}'s ''"Gold League"'' starting with [[Zach]]. | |||
* [[Ella]] – ''"With that {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Winning|win}}, you’ve unlocked a card for you deck! Win 7 games with a {{DL|List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online decks|Online-exclusive decks|basic deck}} to unlock all of the cards and earn it for your collection!"'' | * [[Ella]] – ''"With that {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Winning|win}}, you’ve unlocked a card for you deck! Win 7 games with a {{DL|List of Pokémon Trading Card Game Online decks|Online-exclusive decks|basic deck}} to unlock all of the cards and earn it for your collection!"'' | ||
* [[Zach]] – ''"[[Game Store|Trainers]] have been excited to play you!"'' | |||
===Ending the Game=== | ===Ending the Game=== | ||
* [[Ella]] – ''"Thanks for playing with us today!"'' | * [[Ella]] – ''"Thanks for playing with us today!"'' | ||
:''and possibly'' | |||
* [[Zach]] – ''"If you make an account you’ll be able to collect cards and build your own {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Deck|decks}}!"'' | * [[Zach]] – ''"If you make an account you’ll be able to collect cards and build your own {{DL|Glossary (TCG)|Deck|decks}}!"'' | ||
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[[Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] | [[Category:Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] | ||