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RPS and Pokemon

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Fri, 03/07/2014 - 21:11
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Hi all,

Since I posted up the NEW RPS-9 I plan to use (http://www.bgdf.com/forum/game-creation/mechanics/rps-9-yes-or-no)

I was wondering if we have any Fans of Pokemon.

I know Pokemon uses a RPS-17 (which is even MORE complicated) and what I wanted to know is how do they (Pokemon) allow players to know which cards battle better against their opponents.

Like I said, it's a RPS-17 so players can't possibly remember the RPS-17 chart which looks like this: http://www.bgdf.com/image/pokemon-guide

Many thanks!

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Sat, 03/08/2014 - 16:34
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Been searching

I have been looking at various Pokemon cards and from the cards themselves, there does not seem to be a direct indicator that describes any RPS-17 rules... This is a little bit discouraging since I cannot figure out how those rules actually "exist" in the game (on the cards)!

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Sat, 03/08/2014 - 19:55
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If I recall correctly, on the

If I recall correctly, on the bottom of a given Pokémon card, there should be a 'Weak to X' symbol, and a corresponding value. That value is added to attack types that its weak to. The RPS system differs between the video game and the card game too.

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Sat, 03/08/2014 - 20:33
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Thanks for pointing that out!

Squinshee wrote:
If I recall correctly, on the bottom of a given Pokémon card, there should be a 'Weak to X' symbol, and a corresponding value. That value is added to attack types that its weak to. The RPS system differs between the video game and the card game too.

Thanks Squinshee. What I have found is two (2) different symbols:

  1. Weakness, a multiplier (like 1x or 2x) or a modifier (like +20 Fire)
  2. Resistance, a modifier (like -20 Water).

I have not seen a multiplier for Resistance... I have been searching the Pokemon database - and have found none YET.

Sometimes there can also be more than one (1) symbol...

Note: I am more interested in the TCG (as opposed to the Video Game rules).

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Sat, 03/08/2014 - 20:51
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I am trying to see if...

Maybe I can use something similar for the dual RPS systems (or the hybrid RPS-9).

  • First thing I know is that Weak x2 is the Red arrows in my RPS-9.
  • Each race has one (1) of these 2x (double damage) weaknesses.
  • The Weak x1 is the Black arrows going to a race. There should be two (2) of these per race.
  • That means three (3) Weak colours.
  • Each race has one (1) of these 2x (double damage) strengths.
  • The Strong x1 is the Black arrow leaving a race. There should be two (2) of these per race.
  • That means three (3) Strong colours.

If the colour is in neither the Weakness or Strength, it means the Blue arrows (attack & defend). Those are 1:1 where both parties are battling...

So this means six (6) colours per unit (3 and 3)! Not too much... Just enough if you ask me. :)

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Sat, 03/08/2014 - 20:50
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New possibilities

By looking at Pokemon, this opens up NEW possibilities I had not thought of.

Maybe NOT all units will have 2x Weakness or a 2x Strength.

They could also have bonuses like -X or +X. So some units may be less powerful in their bonuses (as opposed to 2x)...

I have to think some more about this (and how it will affect the game). But at first glance this should be possible.

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