Hello everyone! I am Bluehobbes, and I joined this site in an effort to meet fellow Pokemon fans and hopefully make some new friends! I was drwan to PokeBeach in particular because I'm trying to learn more about the TCG, and from what I understand PokeBeach harbors one of the best online TCG communities.
I've been a "casual" (i.e., not a competitive player) Pokemon fan for most of my life, but I want to learn more about competitive TCG play because I'd like to get out more and go play in some local tournaments and meet fellow Pokemon fans. I have trouble meeting new people, mostly because I am very shy around people I don't know well, and partly because I'm no longer in school and now have a job that involves a lot of solitary work. I'm hoping Pokemon can be a good avenue to help me get more engaged with people who I share similar interests with! If you have any advice for a new player going to tournaments (even small local ones) for the first time, or about the game in general (I'm still trying to get a grasp on deckbuilding strategies and the current metagame), I'd love to hear from you!
My hobbies and interests include gaming, reading, biology, aviation, and astronomy. Despite my admitted shyness, I do have some sense of adventure and enjoy exploring and learning about new things (this may be why I like Pokemon so much)! My absolute favorite pastime, though, is hanging out with good friends, having good conversation, eating pizza, and gaming all night long!
Thanks for reading, hope to hear from some of you and make some new pals!