Instructions for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game was released by Konami in 1999. Much like Pokemon trading cards or Magic: The Gathering, players battle each other with monsters and spells represented by playing cards. While many of the rules and mechanics closely match these other games, Yu-Gi-Oh does feature unique nuances and quirks. The average match lasts between five and 30 minutes and is designed for players ages four and up.
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Instructions
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Shuffle your deck and place the stack face down on the Deck Zone, which is located in the bottom right corner of the mat. Draw five cards and play a round of "Paper-Rock-Scissors" with your opponent to determine which player decides the starting order.
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Draw one new card from your deck at the beginning of your turn, during a segment called the "Draw Phase." There are three different types of cards: monster cards, used to attack your opponent and defend against enemy monsters; spell cards, used to modify monsters on the field or to modify gameplay to your advantage; and trap cards, used to injure or disadvantage attacking enemy monsters.
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Play one monster card onto a "Monster Card Zone" on your side of the mat. This segment of your turn is called "Main Phase 1." You can play any monster card you like that is Level 4 or below, noted by the number of stars listed below each monster's name. You can "set" the monster, which places the monster face down in defensive position, or you can play the card face up in attacking position.
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Attack with your monster, if desired. This segment of your turn is called "Battle Phase." You can select which enemy monster you would like your monster to attack. The monster with the higher attack score wins the duel, and your opponent absorbs any leftover attack points as damage. If your opponent has no enemy monsters on the field, you can attack your opponent directly for the monster's full attack score.
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Play one spell or trap card in a "Spell or Trap Zone" on your side of the mat. Trap cards are positioned face down, whereas spell cards are positioned face up. You can play either type of card at any time, even during your opponent's turn. This segment of your turn is called "Main Phase 2." You can also play spell or trap cards during "Main Phase 1."
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End your turn once all other phases are complete. Your opponent will go through each game phase and potentially attack you or your monsters. You can use spell or trap cards to your advantage as long as they are already played on the mat.
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Win the game by reducing your opponent's life points from 8,000 to zero. If your life points are reduced to zero first, you lose.
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Tips & Warnings
Try to find an even balance between defending monsters and attacking monsters. Alternatively, you can try to "blitz" your opponent by attacking with all of your monsters on each turn. With this technique, you may reduce your opponent's life points quite rapidly, forcing your opponent to play more defensively.
You can summon Level 5+ monsters with a tribute. By discarding one of your monster to the "Graveyard Zone," you earn one tribute.
Play trap cards during your turn, even if the card is weak. Since trap cards are played face down, your bluff forces your opponent to play more cautiously.
Always keep one defending monster on the board when your enemy has access to a powerful attacker. It is better to lose a monster than to lose a large amount of life points.
