Pokémon TCG: Hidden Fates has been all of the buzz for any Pokémon fan. In it's original run, Hidden Fates was the most popular series since the birth of these little pocket creatures. Classic and legendary Pokémon collide in this beautiful game. Be sure to check out our review of the trio tin set here.
For those of you that are unfamiliar or are just starting your journey as Pokémon trainer, here are the basic steps of gameplay:
How to Win: (there are three main ways to win)
- Take all of your Prize cards.
- Knock out all of your opponent’s Pokémon in play.
- If your opponent has no cards in their deck at the beginning of their turn.
Setting Up Play
Shake hands with your opponent.
Flip a coin.
Winner of Flip decides who goes first.
Shuffle your 60-card deck and draw the top 7 cards.
Check to see if you have any Basic Pokémon in your hand.
Select one of your Basic Pokémon and place face down as your Active Pokémon.
Put up to 5 more Basic Pokémon face down on your bench.
Put the top 6 cards of your deck into your Prize card pile.
Both players flip their Active and Benched Pokémon face up and start the game.
Parts of a Turn: (Each turn has three main parts)
1) Draw a Card
2) (Do any of the following actions in any order).
Put Basic Pokémon cards from your hand onto your bench (as many as you like).
Evolve your Pokémon (as many as you want).-
Attach an Energy card from your hand to one of your Pokémon (once per turn).-
Play Trainer cards (as many as you want, but only ONE Supporter card and ONE Stadium card per turn).
Retreat your Active Pokémon (only once per turn).
Use Abilities (as many as you want).
3) ATTACK! Then, end your turn.