Hi all.  This week's chat focused mostly on some great rulings, but not too

much new in the way of news.  There are lots of new possibilities with the

new Gym: Challenge release, so I highly recommend attending the Chats

whenever possible so you can stay up to speed on how to play the latest

cards.  Anyway, here's what we've got in the way of news:

EAST COAST STS & OTHER EVENTS:

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #24 from pipipi:

        What are your plans for the next big pokemon event? Perhaps another

STS?

master_trainer_mike says, "Nothing announced yet, possibly more smaller STS

type events in a year."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #168 from thundrchld:

        This may be a dumb question but is there only one tournament at the

STS and if I get eliminated (somehow =)) I'll never be able to go into the

tournament again?

master_trainer_mike says, "No, there are several other events and it is

swiss meaning you never get Knocked out."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #45 from pipipi:

        Will the Space Weedle be at the east coast STS?

master_trainer_mike says, "Yup!!"

master_trainer_pat says, "Uh-huh!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #63 from gunterl:

        is there a fee to get in anything at the sts?

master_trainer_mike says, "You have to bring us a donut."

master_trainer_mike says, "Chocolate bavarian creme for me."

master_trainer_mike says, "Otherwise, no."

[Chrisbo Note: I'm sure MTMike's just kidding about the donut thing (he'd

rather have a maple bar [ha ha]).

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #106 from rob_cat_pz:

        hey, are you guys going to be at the mall qualifers this weekend? if

so who.

master_trainer_mike says, "Sorry but no, DMT Mike will be at the Florida

stop soon though."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #127 from hi_jynx:

        Queston 106 mentioned Florida, is there a date on that?  Where can I

find other important events/locations/dates?

master_trainer_mike says, "It is the weekend of Oct 28-29.  Go to our web

site for details."

GYM CHALLENGE SET:

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #57 from thamaster:

        now you have had a good time to check out the "gym challenge" cards

what do u like best?...any why??

master_trainer_mike says, "Blaine's Charizard!! Woohoo!!"

master_trainer_pat says, "Rocket's Zapdos and Rocket's Mewtwo are no

brainers...they're so tuff."

master_trainer_mike says, "The Koga's Weedle of course!! and Koga's Kakuna

and Beedrill."

master_trainer_mike says, "Chaos Gym!!"

master_trainer_pat says, "Some other I like are Max Revive and Master Ball,

for obvious reasons."

master_trainer_mike says, "Koga's Pidgey with Messenger, free Pokemon trader

effect!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #74 from

char_e_zard21:

        are there any more errors in the challenge set?

master_trainer_pat says, "Not that we're aware of."

PROMO CARDS & NEW SETS:

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #7 from gooman:

        is neo coming out in december?

master_trainer_mike says, "What?!?!?!"

master_trainer_mike says, "No idea.........."

master_trainer_pat says, "Nothing to announce about NEO"

[And later in the Chat...]

master_trainer_mike says, "Gang, any question with the word Neo in it will

get deleted, ok?  We have nothing to say yet......"

master_trainer_pat says, "Our donut supply is at stake...I'm sure you'll

understand."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #111 from sabre11:

        I that that there was going to be a Wizard Blaines' Vulpix in Nov.

issue of Top Deck...

master_trainer_pat says, "I think it's Brock's Vulpix, but yes, it should be

in issue 13"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #30 from

char_e_zard21:

        when will the world pikachu cards be released in the us and how can

i get em?

master_trainer_pat says, "Most of the English versions of those cards will

be released as League promos next year some time."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #92 from pikachu89:

        Can you share with us how to get the Birthday Pikachu from the

Wizards Website in Nov.?  Will it be a holo?  Will the one in Jan. be holo?

master_trainer_mike says, "I've heard that there will be trivia questions,

once you get them correct, you print it out and mail it to us, the first so

many that get here (can't say exactly numbers) will get a holo B-day Pikachu

mailed to them.  But if you miss it then, you can earn the holo B-day

Pikachu through season 1 of next years'  league."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #119 from thamaster:

        Isn't the free B - day pikachu comp on Dec the 1st??

master_trainer_mike says, "Yup it did get bumped back to that date."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #120 from

rocketelectabuzz:

        Say I play in a tournie on my Birthday can I cream every one with a

B-day Pikachu?? (after they are released in north america without the 9 card

stamp thingy)

master_trainer_pat says, "No, they won't be legal for tourney play."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #65 from thamaster:

        have you any new news on promos , like are there any new ones you

wanna announce for the new year

master_trainer_mike says, "They all smell minty fresh."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #84 from scrye_fung:

        Any comment on Ms. Woodruff's statement (Tuesday R&D Chat) that she

has worked on a Theme Deck for an Upcoming Expansion? A no comment is also

sufficient btw :)

master_trainer_mike says, "No comment, but it is minty fresh."

master_trainer_mike says, "My comment that is, it is minty resh."

[Chrisbo Note: Whew, nice save Mike!]

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #87 from pikachu89:

        I received 2 Ancient Mews in one wrapper at the movies.  Have you

heardof anything else like this happening?

master_trainer_mike says, "Were they minty fresh?"

master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, we've opened a few like that here as well."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #225 from sabre11:

        Why did they give away Cool Porygons at the league and lower the

value of mine that I paid $150 bucks for?

master_trainer_mike says, "you paid $150 bucks for a N64 didn't you, and got

a free card?"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #234 from sabre11:

        No, I paid $150 for a Cool Porygon and got a N64 for free...

master_trainer_pat says, "Well, you got a good deal on that N64.  Too bad

about the Cool Porygon."

POKEMON LEAGUE - YEAR 2:

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #17 from

bigdaddysnorlax:

        Here is a quote from the Wizards website regarding year 2 of Pokémon

League - "...it is going to be more exciting than ever. New trainers. New

badges. New cities. New game mechanics. New promo cards to earn."  Can/will

you elaborate on what those "New" things might be?

master_trainer_mike says, "Not yet sorry."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #161 from soslowpoke:

        Will there be a new stamper/Gym Leader shirt sent out for the new

league season?

master_trainer_mike says, "most likely"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #83 from pikachu89:

        Any info on what the new league for next year will be like?  What

badges?  What Medals?

master_trainer_mike says, "No but they are all minty fresh."

POKEMON GOLD & SILVER (GameBoy)

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #199 from

supertrainer_tim:

        Do you have Gold or Silver? If so do u think it is a big improvement

and is it fun?

master_trainer_mike says, "I like the fact that it is finally in color.  I

felt like I was still in the 70's."

master_trainer_mike says, "Sega came out with color 10 years ago, why did it

take Nintendo so darn long?"

master_trainer_pat says, "Gold is cool.  The color version looks sharp."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #202 from magmar2000:

        Who did you start with and Gold and Silver?  I started with

Totodile.

master_trainer_mike says, "Cyndaquil here."

master_trainer_pat says, "Same here"

master_trainer_mike says, "FIRE!!! FIRE!!!!!!"

FINAL THOUGHTS:

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #136 from scrye_fung:

        So what's with Minty Fresh now MTM ... you're into gum now as R&D is

to food?

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #137 from thundrchld:

        whats up with this minty fresh stuff? Did you get hurt by an air

freshener tree =)

master_trainer_mike says, "Ummmm, ya know when you keep saying something

over and over in hopes that eventually it is funny???"

master_trainer_mike says, "MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMINTY FRESH!!!!"

master_trainer_mike says, "BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!"

Have fun,

 - CHRISBO