...craze, fad, or whatever you want to call it...
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...Pokéstops on MTSU’s campus include many of the buildings, the lucky blue horseshoe in Walnut Grove and the infamous cursed seal in front of the James E. Walker library. The area in front of the library is a popular hangout spot for mobile Pokémon trainers, as there are four Pokéstops in the immediate vicinity. These Pokéstops are almost always equipped with lures, items that can be activated in order to draw more wild Pokémon to the location. Players are often rewarded with eggs, which require the player to travel a certain physical distance before hatching into a new monster. Thus, the campus is also popular for its size. MTSU provides ample walking opportunities from one Pokéstop to another, allowing trainers to stock up on items, catch new Pokémon and finally witness their eggs hatch.
Pokémon gyms on campus include the Honors College, the Uranidrome and the Reese Smith Jr. Baseball Field. The ownership of said gyms seemingly shifts from Team Valor to Team Mystic to Team Instinct and back again about every hour. The app operates unlike the conventional handheld Pokémon games, and the truly competitive nature of gym battles is likely because nobody seems to understand exactly how every feature in the game works yet. A lot of the fun occurs when a friend explains a new theory they’ve heard about how to find the rare Pokémon that you want.
It is unclear whether or not the excitement surrounding the game will last into the beginning of the fall semester.....
excerpt:
...Pokéstops on MTSU’s campus include many of the buildings, the lucky blue horseshoe in Walnut Grove and the infamous cursed seal in front of the James E. Walker library. The area in front of the library is a popular hangout spot for mobile Pokémon trainers, as there are four Pokéstops in the immediate vicinity. These Pokéstops are almost always equipped with lures, items that can be activated in order to draw more wild Pokémon to the location. Players are often rewarded with eggs, which require the player to travel a certain physical distance before hatching into a new monster. Thus, the campus is also popular for its size. MTSU provides ample walking opportunities from one Pokéstop to another, allowing trainers to stock up on items, catch new Pokémon and finally witness their eggs hatch.
Pokémon gyms on campus include the Honors College, the Uranidrome and the Reese Smith Jr. Baseball Field. The ownership of said gyms seemingly shifts from Team Valor to Team Mystic to Team Instinct and back again about every hour. The app operates unlike the conventional handheld Pokémon games, and the truly competitive nature of gym battles is likely because nobody seems to understand exactly how every feature in the game works yet. A lot of the fun occurs when a friend explains a new theory they’ve heard about how to find the rare Pokémon that you want.
It is unclear whether or not the excitement surrounding the game will last into the beginning of the fall semester.....
