Pokémon TCG Pocket has successfully replicated the excitement of the collectible card game on mobile devices. With monthly updates, new cards, and a growing user base, the title developed by Creatures Inc. and DeNA stands out as one of the year's major achievements in the free-to-play arena.
However, a recurring complaint among players concerns the promotional pack opening system, a tedious mechanic that could be easily solved.
Opening promotional packs one by one: a senselessly time-consuming task
Despite featuring a useful "collect all" button to claim rewards from the gift chest, Pokémon TCG Pocket doesn't allow users to open more than one promotional pack at a time. This means that each user must manually repeat the opening process every time they receive one, which slows down the gameplay experience and creates an unnecessary sense of fatigue.
"The overall game experience is satisfying, but this mechanic is tiring," many users agree on social media and specialized forums. The most obvious comparison arises with regular packs, which can be opened ten at a time if the player has the required resources. This makes it clear that the restriction for promotional packs is deliberate, which confuses much of the community.
