Jamboree (TCG)

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Jamboree File:SetSymbolJamboree.png

File:?.png Cards in set ? Set number 4 Release date Fall, 2003 Theme Decks Unknown ( ) Unknown ( )

Jamboree was the last main expansion of cards from Wizards of the Coast, and was intended to be the first “Wizards’ designed” set. However, due to difficulties from losing the license to the Pokémon TCG, it was never released.

Information

• This was to be first set fully designed by Wizards of the Coast. There was to be a mix of Owner's Pokémon, Dark Pokémon, Expansion Series ("Vending Promos").

• Development staff wanted to make new Trainer cards to fix perceived balance issues.

• Some unoriginal cards would be included- some of the many promotional cards that hadn't been released by Wizards

• Development staff also wanted to put previously rejected ideas of Wizards' into Jamboree.

• Development staff also wanted to bring over ideas from Magic the Gathering.

• Development staff wanted to make goofy cards without essentially meaningless effects, such as "Flip a coin as many times as you want."

• The art for Jamboree would’ve included original art by Western artists to compliment Wizards’ original cards. Nick15, well known artist from the Create a Card forums, was approached for art.

Set list

• Unknown

Sequence

• If the set were released when Wizards stated, it would have been the 16th English Expansion (17th if Legendary Collection 2 was released)

Release date

• Fall 2003

The set was meant to be released after Skyridge and Legendary Collection 2, but was prevented from being released by Nintendo. Since Wizards of the Coast commented that final kits [before license expiration] would be released in August, it's likely that Jamboree's intended release date was August 2003.

Legacy

• If the set were released when Wizards stated, it would have been the 16th English Expansion (17th if Legendary Collection 2 was released)

Gallery

• Unknown

Trivia

• The basis of Jamboree is exactly what its name implied; a fun mix of Pokémon cards. Taking cues from other previously unreleased sets Crosstrainer and the Unnamed Wizards Set, Jamboree was going to have a number of cards Wizards created on their own and other cards never previously released in English from sets like the Vending Machine cards and other promos. Ultimately, Jamboree might have actually brought American and European players up to date with Japanese players, as many Japanese cards have yet to be released in English.
• A lot for this set, like promotional material and box and pack designs, were created, finalized and ready to be released. However, Nintendo prevented this set from being released, so it never made it into the hands of players.

External Links

• Wizards news article
• MATOBA DESIGN's "Pokémon Jamboree" editorial

Pokémon Trading Card Game expansions and releases Bold indicates a main expansion. Italics indicate a special set. Releases that are entirely composed of prints from other releases are small.
Miscellaneous releases Unreleased Wizards sets: Crosstrainer • Legendary Collection 2 • Jamboree Miscellaneous Promotional cards: Prerelease cards • W Promotional cards • Winner cards • Box Topper • Jumbo cards • Metal cards • Toys "R" Us Promotional cards • Yellow A Alternate cards

This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.