Challenge Series....hmmm new stuff....any details that can be wormed out in this forum?
master_trainer_mike says , "Well, the 2002 Pokwmon Challenge Series will be taking the place of the STS's. More events, more organized, and so on."

RE:#9..so no STSs for 2002?
master_trainer_mike says , "Nope. The Pokemon Challenge series will take their place. More events, more chances for you to play!"

So with the exclusively "Professor" events, does that mean that 15+ are not going to be in the "Challenge" events at all? The two groups will be separated, or will there be 15+ also at the "Challenges"?
master_trainer_mike says , "The Pokemon Brand Manager will go over all of the specifics of these new programs when he is our guest speaker on January 3rd. Don't miss it!"

What is Pokémon challenge?
master_trainer_mike says , "The name of next years premiere Pokemon events."

Will there be Pokemon challenge series events in Europe too ?
darkmt_mike says, "Yes!"

I'm a little disappointed about no STS for 2002. It's like not having a Super Bowl. About how many major Challenge Series events will be held and will you guys be attending any of them?
master_trainer_mike says , "Actually, next years Challenge will end with an even BIGGER event than an STS. More details to come."
master_trainer_mike says , "I will be at all of the Challenges as will many of the other fun staff here at Wizards."
master_trainer_mike says , "Again, come to the special January 3rd chat with Keith Strohm, the Pokemon Brand Manager!"

I liked using the die instead of a coin at the STS, made things more random and less rigged, will dice be required at the future Challenges hopefully?
master_trainer_mike says , "Since there will be more of these, probably not...."

Pokémon Challenge? Is it more like a STS or QT? Or neither?
master_trainer_mike says , "It is the Pokemon Challenge series! There will be various size events with different names. Keep an eye on the web site for more info in the future."

Team Playing will be a tremendous boost to the game IMO as alot of kids like to play that at the stores I go to.Can you reveal anything else right now to whet everyone`s appetite`s?
master_trainer_mike says , "It is still under some pretty major construction so you'll have to wait a bit."
master_trainer_mike says , "We will be putting out the early beta rules early next year though so you can help us test it."
master_trainer_mike says , "We will also have non-sanctioned events for it at the larger Pokemon Challenge events too."