Discourse in a Game of Prediction, Strategy, and... Pokemon? Zachary Goodless
The “Pokemon” you might remember
Even if the game itself stays the same...
The way we play it can change! Online communities are created just to talk about Pokemon
Formulating strategies for a more competitive metagame
Discussions and discourse with other players on what overcentralizes the game (examples of intercommunication!)
493 (soon to be 649) different species, each with endless combinations of moves
But some Pokemon are simply better than others... The game could quickly become centered around using and countering a very small set of Pokemon. Doesn't that defeat the point of all the different species?

Discourse Presentation

  • 1.
    Discourse in aGame of Prediction, Strategy, and... Pokemon? Zachary Goodless
  • 2.
    The “Pokemon” youmight remember
  • 3.
    Even if thegame itself stays the same...
  • 4.
    The way weplay it can change! Online communities are created just to talk about Pokemon
  • 5.
    Formulating strategies fora more competitive metagame
  • 6.
    Discussions and discoursewith other players on what overcentralizes the game (examples of intercommunication!)
  • 7.
    493 (soon tobe 649) different species, each with endless combinations of moves
  • 8.
    But some Pokemonare simply better than others... The game could quickly become centered around using and countering a very small set of Pokemon. Doesn't that defeat the point of all the different species?