Pokémon TCG Pocket butters up players with free trade tokens as they work on improving feature

Pokémon TCG Pocket is offering 1000 Trade Tokens to all players as a goodwill gesture while they rework the game's trading system. This in-game gift, accessible via the Gifts menu, aims to alleviate player frustration surrounding the recent, and somewhat controversial, trading feature launch.

The trading function, while highly anticipated, has received mixed reviews. Players have voiced concerns about various restrictions, including limitations on tradable card rarity and the requirement of Trade Tokens as currency. These issues have prompted developers to revisit and refine the trading mechanics. The 1000 Trade Tokens are intended as a temporary solution while these improvements are implemented. Previous announcements indicated plans to ease the acquisition of trading currency and adjust trading restrictions.

The initial design of the trading system has been criticized. A simpler, more open trading system, or the complete omission of trading, might have avoided some of the current issues. While concerns about bots and exploitation are valid, the existing restrictions may not have significantly deterred determined players seeking to circumvent them.

The upcoming rework of the trading system is crucial. A well-executed digital trading system could establish Pokémon TCG Pocket as a viable alternative to the physical card game.

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