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The Pokémon Company has announced a new board game titled 'Are You Team Rocket?', scheduled for release in November 2026. This title blends traditional Pokémon battles with social deduction mechanics similar to Werewolf, requiring players to identify hidden roles while competing for victory.
Gameplay supports 4 to 6 players, each assigned one of four roles: Gym Leader, Gym Trainer, Challenger, or Team Rocket member. Players select a partner Pokémon from five types—Defense, Attack, Balance, Support, or Obstruction—and utilize various cards, including attack, dodge, item, tool, and event cards, to achieve their specific win conditions.
The experience emphasizes psychological warfare, as players must deduce others' identities through their actions and verbal communication. In a hands-on session, the reviewer noted that misidentifying allies can lead to critical disadvantages, such as accidentally attacking a teammate. The game offers both 'Basic' and 'Advanced' rulesets, with the latter introducing more complex mechanics like starting at level 1 and expanded tool options.
The reviewer praised the game for its fresh, addictive blend of social deduction and Pokémon combat, noting that the session lasted about an hour. Alongside the game's launch, a 'Pokémon Board Game Club Winter Must-Buy Campaign' will offer a special rubber band with the purchase of select titles, including 'Are You Team Rocket?'.
