The Pokemon Mall Tour Visits Chicago - April 1999 (p. 2)

Behind Amy, is the Wizards Trading Card Learning Center.  Don't know how to play?  Get a pass to get into the Trading Center.  They have learning mats on all the tables, ready to play decks, and many instructors.   This section got a thumbs up from the pojo.

Meet Tyler Grund (right - seated).  Tyler is one of the best "Killer Deck - Tourney Report" writers out there.  He drove up from St. Louis, MO, to take on all challengers.  He was kickin' booty all day long.   Many kids who watched him play saw a master at work.  Think Farfetch'd is a stupid Trading Card ... thing again!  Visit the Trading Card section of our site, and look for some of Tyler's Tournament Reports.  Recommended Reading for those into the Trading Card Game.

The Playmats on these tables were wicked cool.  Everyone who showed up at the event was given 1/2 a free playmat (heavy - thick paper type).  The ones on the tables were heavy vinyl.  Where can I buy one of these durable puppies?? If you go to one of these events, try to get two playmats, tape them together, and laminate that puppy for a killer play mat.

Not all Pokaholics are young kids, most are teenagers and adults.  Brian and Amy played a great game here.  Brian had some wicked cool import cards from Japan.  It was hard for Brian to concentrate, when so many fans wanted to see his collection of imported cards. There weren't nearly enough open playing tables for folks to play.  Many people pulled up a cold chunk a floor tile to take each other on.

All in all it was a great day, as long as you weren't waiting in line for booster packs.  That line was way too long and frustrating.  We stayed away from there.  Also Wizards gave everyone that came a free card ... Fighting Energy.    It would have been cool if they gave everyone a Pikachu, which is what most kids really want.  Or given a special promo card, with a special sybmol recognizing you for attending the event like they do at Magic: The Gathering tournies.   But hey, we don't have a right to complain too much, the day didn't cost us a penny (well except for that Japanese Import card I bought   ;)

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