‘Different from any other game’

Pokémon Go craze creates community of gamers looking to catch them all

There’s no denying that the recently-released Pokémon Go game application for smartphones is a social phenomenon drawing a community of enthusiasts together.

A newly created group, Pokémon Go – Annapolis Valley, hosted a “lure party” at the Wolfville Waterfront Park July 24, drawing an estimated 200 participants.

Erica Kaines of Wolfville she’s been in love with Pokémon since she was a kid when she played it on her Gameboy. When Pokémon Go came out, she had to have it “right now” and downloaded it using an American account before its official Canadian launch. She’s been playing for the past couple of weeks.

“I like that I get out of the

Erica Kaines and Emily Yarn of Wolfville are caught up in the Pokémon Go craze.

Approximately 200 players converged on the Wolfville Waterfront Park over the course of the evening July 24 for a Pokémon Go party.