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I downloaded it a few days ago and played it for about 5 minutes. It is augmented reality video game. You can see the characters over your real life background, using your camera. If you walk with your phone, you are able to proceed through the game accordingly. It's free so you can download it to see it and make your player.

I've been playing it with fiends and family and we're having a blast. I think the hunting together has been what's really fun - a shared, outdoor experience.

It's actually a good concept for getting kids (ahem, and adults, hehe) out and about. You walk around and search for them and virtually 'catch' them. A clever take on an old game.

I believe the game has only been out since the middle of last week so I'd imagine the hype will die down eventually. It does sound like fun, but a little too much work for me. Ha!

Although consider oohs successful it's already been its only a matter of time before there's a ton of other games like it.

I just downloaded it, I'm curious about it!

I was trying to play this yesterday when we took the dog for a walk. DH was getting so pissed at me because I was trying to find Pokemon and poke stops. I need to get him hooked too. I was like, "We need to walk over this way. There is a poke stop over here." The game is fun right now, but I can see myself getting bored with it pretty quickly.

He has no room to talk or be pissed. He plays Boom Beach and Clash Royal all the time.

Everyone is playing it but it isn't my thing so I'm ignoring the hype

Use caution with little ones: LO likes the game and she is the only one in our family who can consistently throw and capture the Pokemon- especially the pesky bats. But it is kind of freaky so use your discretion. It looks like a bat is flying in our house because the game graphics are overlaid real life. I don't want her to be creeped out by 'invisible' monsters. I have to admit, it is a little creepy to me too. And of course...all the bad press is coming out about the dangers of it. I like the cool augmented reality/tech aspect. It is pretty groundbreaking. That said, DH and I have our reservations about letting LO continue to play with/or without us. If I didn't have kids, I'd probably have a longer phase playing because it is quite innovative and I am NOT and have NOT ever been a gamer. Just a self-proclaimed tech-ie.

@Boopers: oh yah- I toggled with it but good idea for LO. But then again that's the fun part too.

I just downloaded it today after DH tried telling me about it yesterday. It's apparently not yet released in my part of the world, but I forgotten to switch my iTunes account (US) and was able to download it. It's a perfect summer game for someone out in the country