Pokémon TCG Pocket's Battle System Should Take One Idea From Hearthstone

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is a great introduction to the card game. The title lets players enjoy the game in a very low-stakes environment, allowing new and existing fans to collect virtual cards and put their favorite designs on display. Of course, the mobile game also lets players try their hand at battling using the simplified digital versions of the real-world cards. But there's one feature that's severely missing from the game: A way to interact with other players. At the moment, there is no chat or messaging system in the game.

The only way to interact with a fellow player is by sending them a "" after certain actions, like after making a Wonder Pick, or by «liking» someone's binder or display card in the community showcase. This isn't surprising, as also has no way to chat or speak to other players. This is likely for safety reasons, since being able to speak to other players opens up opportunities for potential harassment and negativity. On the other hand, it would be nice to have some way to interact with opponents in battle, even if it's not in the form of full-on chats. And that's exactly why should adopt this one feature from

Considering how many players have problematic usernames, it would probably be a bad idea to give players the opportunity to openly chat with others. Instead, the game should learn from a different popular mobile card game, Chatting isn't available in either, but the game implements emotes that let players express themselves.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game has several booster packs, and many players don't realize they can check which cards they're missing from each pack.

A similar system of canned responses would be a great addition to Having a system like the emotes in would allow players to show their admiration for a particularly good play in a battle. Emotes would also work in other aspects of the game, like being able to have a more meaningful reaction to a binder that players love. Expanding the ways players can engage with each other will also produce