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Yu-gi-oh! Trading Card Game

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game is a collectible card game based on the hit TV series' own collectible card game. It plays differently in the beginning of the show, but nearly identically in the later seasons. Players each have 8000 Life Points, and the last player with those points...

Players

2

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

2.61

Rating

6.22

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The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is minimal emphasis on cooperation as players primarily compete against each other. Overall, the game has a strong interaction score.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 4.2

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies. However, there is minimal emphasis on cooperation as players primarily compete against each other. Overall, the game has a strong interaction score.

Replay value

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game offers a high level of variability with its gameboard, expansions, and strategic depth. It provides a consistent and engaging experience for players of different skill levels and adapts well to various player counts. While it may take some time to learn, the depth it offers makes it worth the investment, resulting in a strong replayability score of 7.95.

Luck profile

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game has a moderate level of luck involved. Random elements such as card draws can have a notable impact on the game outcome, but players have substantial ability to mitigate this luck through strategic decisions and planning. While luck still plays a significant role, player strategy and decisions primarily determine the game outcome. Overall, the game strikes a balanced mix of luck and strategy.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game is a collectible card game based on the hit TV series' own collectible card game. It plays differently in the beginning of the show, but nearly identically in the later seasons. Players each have 8000 Life Points, and the last player with those points remaining is the winner. Players summon (play) monsters (cards) to the play area, and must sacrifice (discard) the weaker monsters to summon stronger monsters. Magic and trap cards are played to boost your monsters, weaken your opponent's monsters, and otherwise give yourself an advantage.

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Designers

2
Big Bocca Kazuki Takahashi

Artists

1
Kazuki Takahashi

Publishers

2
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. Upper Deck Entertainment

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