its a map based game. using google maps, there are pokemon placed through out the US and other countries. its random. and it changes. there are normal common pokemon and much rarer ones. collecting is part of the purpose of this game.

the characters you find get more powerful the higher up you level. you level by collecting, evolving (pokemon start off as small creatures but evolve to larger more rare creatures...you do this by collecting more of that same creature to the point where you have enough points to evolve them. )

there are what are called pokestops all over the place. this is where youcan go to replenish your catching supplies (pokeballs, poke lures, etc etc)

there are placed called gyms. these are where battles happen. when you hit level 5, you pick a team (red/yellow/blue) and now you get to put your pokemon up against other peoples pokemon to battle it out and basically play king of the hill.

there are other elements but thats essentially the gist of it. you do't know where the pokemon are until you basically happen up on them. there are clues and stuff that tell you when some are near.

Alright, I'll push my luck ... is leveling up a matter of fighting and/or acquisition and/or physical movement and/or something else?

All I wanted was for one or two of you fruitcocks to put the thing down long enough to cobble together a concise explanation of what the frigging thing is; this was apparently asking too much.

As such, I vote for the car hitting option.

I played it for 10 minutes at the bar last night. Caught a Pokemon by the men's room. Was hanging out right there on the door handle.

Can we post larger pictures? The last few have clearly been way too small.

Eat a dick.