Bandai Spirits Launches Purakoro Dice Pokemon Battle Game
The release marks Bandai Spirits' entry into the tabletop game market with a refreshed version of a classic Pokemon dice battle game for the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Reporting from 1 source: Dengeki Hobby Web.
Bandai Spirits has launched a new tabletop game brand called Bandai Tabletop Games, with its first lineup being the competitive dice game Purakoro based on Pokemon. Six start sets and a closed-package Tanken Box 01 will be released on July 18, 2026, commemorating Pokemon's 30th anniversary.
Bandai Spirits has established a new tabletop game brand, Bandai Tabletop Games, and its debut product is a Pokemon dice battle game called Purakoro. The two-player game uses character dice and energy dice, with players aiming to win through luck and strategy. Six start sets featuring Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee, and other Pokemon will launch on July 18, 2026, alongside a Tanken Box 01 booster set. Each start set costs 990 yen, with a first-purchase limited price of 500 yen, and includes all necessary components to play immediately. The game returns with renewed design and gameplay to celebrate Pokemon's 30th anniversary.
- Purakoro Start Set Fushigidane 01: Includes Bulbasaur character dice, energy dice, custom chips, character card, move cards, life counter, play sheet and manual
- Purakoro Start Set Hitokage 02: Includes Charmander character dice and same accessories as other start sets
- Purakoro Start Set Zenigame 03: Includes Squirtle character dice and same accessories as other start sets
- Purakoro Start Set Pikachu 04: Includes Pikachu character dice and same accessories as other start sets
- Purakoro Start Set Eievui 05: Includes Eevee character dice and same accessories as other start sets
- Tanken Box 01: Closed-package booster set with additional content
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- Dengeki Hobby Web 運と戦略のサイコロポケモンバトル開幕！「プラコロ」のスタートセット6種と「たんけんボックス01」がBANDAI SPIRITSより新発売!!