Have you played Pokemon Go?

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@kaka135 (14931)
Malaysia
August 9, 2016 3:19pm CST
I have read about this on mylot, and my husband has told me about it, but I have not seen how the game looks like. This game has just launched in my country three days ago, and when I went to the park in the evening, I saw many people walking in the park and holding their phone. Though I did not ask or see, I think they must be playing the Pokemon Go game. It might be good to get these people to the park, though they might not be exercising. I wonder how addictive this game is, and if the people will continue to play it for long time. Have you played Pokemon Go? Do you like it?
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@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
10 Aug 16
I downloaded it and tried. I couldn't figure out how to throw the poke balls to catch the critters!
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@yukimori (10145)
• United States
10 Aug 16
Tap the ball, then use your finger to flick it toward the Pokémon. ...and hope your aim is better than mine!
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
10 Aug 16
Oh... so accurate aiming is required here? I thought we just tap on the Pokemon or any creature to catch it. Thanks for letting me know.
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@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
10 Aug 16
@kaka135 I kept trying to tap it to 'throw' the poke balls at it and nothing would happen except the balls falling off to the side
@Mike197602 (15505)
• United Kingdom
9 Aug 16
I haven't played it, my nephew has but I'm not into it myself.
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• United States
10 Aug 16
Same Im not interesting in that game. :)
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@youless (112494)
• Guangzhou, China
10 Aug 16
Pokemon Go sounds to be a very interesting game but I haven't played it yet. It is not available in my country yet. At first I thought I would try to play it in my travel. But since I didn't buy a sim card, and therefore I couldn't have the internet connection to play this game. Besides, I was busy with having fun in the travel and it was OK that I didn't try this game at last.
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@kaka135 (14931)
• Malaysia
10 Aug 16
Do you know if it's going to be launched in your country? I heard that it's just launched in Taiwan. I don't think I will try it too, as I am always busy spending time with my children when we go out.
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@youless (112494)
• Guangzhou, China
10 Aug 16
@kaka135 I don't know it yet. But I haven't seen a group of people who walking like zombies in a certain place and that means to say this game is not available here
@TheHorse (218846)
• Walnut Creek, California
8 Sep 16
Never tried it. Not sure how it works. Not sure if it's harmless fun (I love Pokemon in a silly way) or if it's just another step toward the complete zombification of the world.
@AkoPinay (11542)
• Philippines
21 Aug 16
Nope. I am not a gamer
• United States
30 Mar 17
Nope. I am not really a Pokemon person. I watched it as I was little but some people are taking this thing to the extreme instead of just enjoying the game.
@DarkDancer (1011)
• Dayton, Ohio
14 Aug 16
I play at least a little every day. I've caught Pokemon in my house, at work and random places here and there. Every time I go out I see people playing but especially at the hot spots... ;)
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
It is now a craze in our country among game addicts but as always I don't really play this because I always want my time to be productive.
@maezee (41988)
• United States
10 Aug 16
I have not played this yet and probably wont. But there are tons and tons of people who play it here!
@LeaPea2417 (37353)
• Toccoa, Georgia
10 Aug 16
No, I have not played it. I really have no desire to start playing it.
@LadyDuck (471506)
• Switzerland
10 Aug 16
I have not played and I do not plan to play. Some people are so addicted to the games that there have already been several accidents. People driving the car on the wrong way on a freeway because they were following the trace of the Pokemons.
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
It's fun while it lasts. lol
@rina110383 (24492)
10 Aug 16
No, haven't tried downloading it. I saw some of my friends started playing it.
• Jacksonville, Florida
10 Aug 16
I personally never liked playing Pokemon of any kind.
@egdcltd (12059)
9 Aug 16
Whilst, unlike other games, it does get people out and walking, they are unfortunately not looking where they are going when they do this. I think it's only a matter of time before there is a serious injury, or fatality, caused by the game.
@annierose (21583)
• Philippines
9 Aug 16
It is very popular in my country too. I wonder if my colleagues play it but I do not like playing pokemon go. I can still do exercise even without playing on it. It is also dangerous to walk while we are busy with phones. We never know what might happen. We might fall or we might have our phone stolen because we are just concentrating on our game. Reading books is just my addiction. It is healthier than pokemon go.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
10 Aug 16
Weird thing is my office has lots of pokemon and i don't have to walk far and away to catch them. I even caught pikachu in the office.
• United States
10 Aug 16
No I don't play. Theres so many crazy news about Pokemon Go.