In the last week, an app available on iOS and Android has become a craze around the country. The game, Pokémon GO, has brought to life a game that originated in the 1990s. You can learn more about the game by visiting the official site: http://www.pokemongo.com/en-us/, but here are some of the basics. Players seek for Pokémon in real-life locations utilizing GPS. Pokeballs are needed in order to catch the Pokémon, and these are found at Pokestops in public places. Other items needed for game play are also awarded at Pokestops. These include eggs which players can incubate to hatch more Pokémon, items used to revive their Pokémon, lures and incense that can be used to draw Pokémon near, and more. Pokémon players can battle at gyms, also found in public places. The object is to find as many Pokémon as one can, evolve them to higher levels, and win battles at gyms for their team.
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