It’s almost that time again; when we can stop looking at the bad screen and start looking at the good screen. That’s right, it’s almost the weekend. A time for everyone to stop what they’re doing, take a break, and smell the flowers. Or, in our case, jump into some of our favorite games.
No matter if we’ll be spending our weekend engrossed in the world of cards, or a world of pure cozy vibes, there is plenty to look forward to. See what the Waypoint crew is getting into this weekend with Episode 2 of Waypoint Weekend.
SHaun Cichacki – COntributor
Well, I did have some different plans for this weekend, but a last-minute code slid its way into my inbox, so I think that plans may need to be altered. While I’m not exploring the world of [REDACTED], I’m very likely to be enjoying some Palia with my wife. While those games are on completely different sides of the spectrum, all things considered, I’m very intrigued to see what [REDACTED] is going to play like.
Otherwise? I picked up a beginner’s set of Lorcana cards, and I’m hoping to figure out if that’s going to be a fun and easy card game for my wife and me to pick up on. She’s never really jumped into the world of TCG before, so it should be a very interesting time no matter how we look at it.
Anthony Franklin II – contributor
My weekend will be filled with stress-free football viewing (Eagles 8-2, first place in the NFC East) and an insane amount of Balatro. At some point, I’ll work on some Returnal and Powerwash Simulator, as well.
I didn’t expect to love that game as much as I do but… here we are. It’s insanely relaxing for some reason.
Dwayne Jenkins – Managing Editor
I actually (kinda) followed through on last week’s Waypoint Weekend promise! …Yes, I did play Baldur’s Gate 3 for the most part like a dirty heathen. However, I also got to dive into Pokemon TCG Pocket! It infected the rest of the Waypoint crew, so I figured I’d also fall in line, download it, and see what’s up. What’s up, it turns out, is a highly addicting experience that won’t quite rip me from BG3. But it’s close, man.
Once I saw the card roster for the ongoing Genetic Apex set, I knew what I wanted. Gengar. Gengar is my all-time favorite Pokemon. Plus, the illustrations for all of his cards? Gorgeous. Eventually, though? I got him! (Sorry, Shaun and Anthony, I meant to brag about that before!) Also, I thought I was going to just be pulling cards from booster packs. Growing up, I found the physical Pokemon Trading Card Game intimidating. I gravitated toward the Battle tab, though. Once I found out I could fight the AI without the humiliation of getting rinsed by a real player? I learned the game really quickly. It’s a great time!
As for this weekend, hmm… The plan is Alan Wake 2‘s The Lake House. …Same as last week! Now, though, I may also sneak some Balatro in since I’m in a “card game” kinda mood!
Looks like we’ve all got quite the weekend ahead of us. No matter if it’s cozy vibes that we’re chasing, or a specific card in Pokemon TCGP, Waypoint Weekend is a great way for us all to get together and chat about what we love the most; playing games.
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