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I work in a public library in youth services (not in the Triangle area yet) and think it's a brilliant way to engage people in an embedded experience. That being said, since most kids don't have smartphones, here's a way to include them in the Pokemon craze: have them search for characters tucked into spots around the library, with the goal being to identify and list, say, five different characters. The kids who turn in a slip with the five Pokemon they've found get a sticker or other (small) award, and a chance to win a larger raffle prize. Very low tech, but inclusive way to get in on the craze. Of course, it's a great opportunity to create a display to highlight Pokemon books and manga, with coloring pages and safety tip sheets for Pokemon Go players. Our group of kids have been asking for a Pokemon Club for a while now, guess those binders of cards have been passed down to the next generations. Maybe they'll get their wish!
Pokemon - a video game, card game, or other toy featuring certain Japanese cartoon characters.
Okay got it. But I guess I just can't leap the generational divide. I thought cell phones with internet access was cool! Cellphones with Aps that let you do things are Right On! Tossing my cars GPS out for my Cellphone GPS was down right Groovy man!
But Facebook, Twitter, (Rock and Robin 'Tweet-Tweet' more like it for me, Insta-gram, Snapchat, are just Way Out there for me, and now I read about this Pokemon craze. I guess I am left in the 'Poke-your-eye-out kid generation but that's Far Out enough for me.
To all those searching the Pokemon characters, be safe, be kind, and be considerate to those of us that just don't get it..
A word to the wise, since I have seen folks mention cemeteries here: some are very accommodating such as the Brier Creek Cemetery. Others, not so much. I have witnessed cops ticketing people in Montlawn on the south side of DTR, especially in the midnight to early morning time frame. In the daytime, I occasionally go around to graves to take photos for Find-A-Grave (and the occasional Poke/Ingressing) and I have been met with hostility (Not by another player oddly enough, but by a woman who blocked me in on a road as I was attempting to leave who wanted to yell at me for "taking a video"). Just be aware of the environment you are going into - some are more friendly than others.
It's interesting reading about this game and how folks have jumped into it.
So Pokemon Go players in the Triangle - where are the hot spots? Where are you finding cool Pokemon? Any interesting experiences at pokestops, gyms, populated areas etc?
Cannot really go to one place and be more likely to find that one. I found my first one in my driveway. And my 2nd one was over off Harrison Avenue.
Same goes for my Squirtles and Bulbasaurs. I have yet to see a Charmander in the game except when I initially started up and the 3 appeared together.
I figure that one will show up eventually.
They could try using incense while near a lure and it might increase their chances. That's about all I can think of.
Well, that's sort of true, but some spots definitely have "nests"...Lake Johnson is a Magmar nest, Nash Square an Electabuzz nest. As for Charmander, there is a bunch of them running around Tanglewood Park in Winston-Salem and to a lesser extent Brentwood Park in Raleigh, Dratini nest at Apex Lake. Pullen Park has Jynx. A friend caught a wild Charizard somewheres in Garner, I don't remember where thouugh.
Duke Gardens, trust me. Walk around for an hour and you'll see at least one probably more.
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