A Complete Beginner's Guide To Playing The Pokemon TCG
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- Franchise:
- Pokemon
- Original Release Date:
- October 20, 1996
- Player Count:
- 2
- Age Recommendation:
- 6+
- Length per Game:
- Variable
- Franchise Name:
- Pokemon
- Publishing Co:
- The Pokemon Company
- Setup Time:
- 3-5 minutes
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