New package deals, now we start talking

There are three new package deals in the in-game shop.

Special box, 480 coins:

• 6 X Premium Raid Pass
• 10 X Pinap Berry

Forget about the berries. It's a 120 coin discount for the raid passes. Fair enough.

Great Box, 980 coins:

• 12 X Premium Raid Pass
• 20 X Pinap Berry
• 10 X Lure Module

Once again forget about the berries. Raid passes alone is a 220 coin discount. Add lure modules for over 800 coins and we're looking at a really nice deal.

Ultra Box, 1480 coins:

• 4 X Incense
• 16 X Premium Raid Pass
• 30 X Pinap Berry
• 20 X Lure Module

The berries, well... I'll be harsh enough to say that the incense are fun to have but not much more. Raid passes at a 120 coin discount, but adding in the order of 1700 coins' worth of lure modules makes this package a really sweet deal for those who like to add some petal love to players.

For the solo boss raider the Special Box is the best deal, and for the boss raider who likes to drop a lure occasionally the Great Box likely give the best bang for the bucks.

Those of us who plan to participate in the July 22 event will love the Ultra Box. We're talking keeping dozens of lures running for each challenge. While making space for 30 berries is a pain, the lures alone are worth the cost. Add the opportunity for a raiding galore and you have a winner.

I'll admit it -- Niantic got it right this time.