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How to play 'Pokémon GO' without moving an inch

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"Pokémon GO" may be a video game, but it’s getting more people out of the house than ever before.

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The game is tied to GPS and real-life locations so that players are forced to go outside to catch all the Pokémon, rack up experience points, and check in at Pokéstops.

But if you can’t leave your current location to go outside — say if the weather is bad or you’re stuck at work — there are a few ways you can keep playing the game.

The first tip is to use the incense that you can get at Pokéstops, in the store, or when you level up. You’ll find your incense in your items bag, which you’ll see when you tap the Pokéball at the bottom of your screen.

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Once you click on the incense, it will start a 30-minute countdown in the top right of your screen. A circulating pink cloud will also appear around your avatar. It will look something like this:

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I got a wild Rattata immediately. Megan Willett/Tech Insider

With incense, Pokémon will be drawn to you (and only you) in the game, making them more abundant and easy to capture.

The second way to play "Pokémon GO" without walking anywhere is to insert a lure module into a nearby Pokéstop. You can get these lures by checking in at Pokéstops, buying them in the store, or when you level up.

You’ll find the lure module in your items bag, and once you reach a Pokéstop, you’ll be able to access it.

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Basically, a lure module is a more powerful form of incense that attracts Pokémon to your location. Unlike incense, a lure module will be activated for all Pokémon trainers, so you may see quite a few people hanging out at the Pokéstop when one is activated.

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Just like incense, a lure module will run for 30 minutes, giving you half an hour of Pokémon catching magic. You’ll know it’s active because you’ll see what look like flower petals falling from the Pokéstop.

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Look at how many lure modules are activated in New York City right now — everyone's playing "Pokémon GO" at work. Megan Willett/Tech Insider

So if you’re at work or at home playing "Pokémon GO," but don't feel like going outside, give a lure module or incense a try.

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