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Dummies Guide to Yu-Gi-Oh! - How to Play

The object of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is to win a Match (which consists of three duels) by reducing an opponent’s "life points" to zero. This is accomplished through a series of turns using a deck with a minimum of 40 cards and a combination of strategy, skill and luck.

Three main types of cards are used in Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG: Monster Cards, Spell Cards and Trap Cards, with each category being further divided into sub-categories.

The Yu-Gi-Oh!™ franchise made its' debut in March 2002 and is based on the Yu-Gi-Oh!™ comic series from artist Kazuki Takahashi that first appeared in Japan in 1996. There are currently a cartoon TV show, a top-selling collectible card game, several videogames and other licensed merchandise. Yu-Gi-Oh!™ follows the adventures of Yugi, a young boy who possesses the "Millennium Puzzle" that allows him to transform into the "Game King" whenever he is challenged.

Monsters can be

Light,

Dark,

Water,

Fire,

Earth,

Wind.

 

They can also be

  1. dragons,
  2. Insects,
  3. Fairies,
  4. Warriors,
  5. Spellcasters,
  6. Zombies,
  7. Fiends,
  8. Reptiles,
  9. Sea Serpents,
  10. Machine,
  11. Beasts,
  12. Aqua,
  13. Pyro,
  14. Beast Warrior,
  15. Sea Serpent
  16. Thunder
  17. Rock
  18. Plant
  19. Fish
  20. Winged Beast

 

Whereas Magic / Spell Cards are:-

  1. Equip
  2. Counter
  3. Field
  4. Continous
  5. Quick-Play
  6. Ritual

Each Player can put 1 monster on the field at a time (if 4* or less) as a normal summon and put as many as possible as special summons (up to 5 max as there are only 5 card zones available on each players side). If they do not normal summon they can once tribute summon ie swap a 4* or less for a 5 or 6* monster (NB for a 7 * or higher you must swap 2 monsters) All monsters must follow their specific text rules when summoned.

To start pick 5 cards each then the winner of scissors paper stone chosses to go first or second. The first player is like white at chess and they cannot atk in the first go.

Game on!

game on


Guide ID: 10000000002224407Guide created: 11/03/06 (updated 05/06/08)

 
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