| Based on the hit Japanese comic book and
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| | begins with 8,000 Life Points. A player's
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| cartoon series, Yugioh trading cards have
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| | Life Points are gradually reduced
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| become a hit with youngsters everywhere.
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| | according to damage incurred during
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| Yugioh enthusiasts worldwide collect the
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| | battle. The first player whose points are
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| wildly popular Yugioh trading cards in
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| | reduced to zero Life Points loses the
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| order to participate in the elaborate
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| | battle. If by chance both players are
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| game that is based on the trading cards.
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| | reduced to zero Life Points, the battle
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| If you're curious about the Yugioh
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| | is declared a draw.
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| phenomenon, and would like to learn the
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| | There are three basic types of cards used
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| basic rules and strategies of the Yugioh
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| | to play the Yugioh Trading Card game.
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| trading card game, here is a helpful
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| | These include: Monster cards, Spell
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| Yugioh primer.
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| | cards, and Trap cards. Monster cards are
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| The basic object of the Yugioh trading
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| | classified as 'attack' cards. They allow
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| card game is to become a master duelist
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| | you to launch an attack against your
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| by winning a series of matches against
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| | opponent. There are numerous types of
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| your opponent. To play, two or more
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| | Monster cards, including Fusion Monster
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| players must have a basic set of game
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| | cards and Ritual Monster cards. Each type
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| cards, a game mat, and a copy of the
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| | of monster card has a different effect,
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| official rulebook. Each match consists of
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| | and may work in combination with each
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| three duels. The first player who wins
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| | other to launch a specific attack.
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| two duels, or has one win and two draws,
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| | Spell cards allow you to put a spell on
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| is considered the winner of the match.
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| | your opponent. Once the spell has been
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| Each player must begin with a minimum of
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| | activated, normal Spell cards can no
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| 40 cards, known as the Dueling Deck. In
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| | longer be used. Other types of Spell
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| addition to the Dueling Deck, players may
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| | cards include Continuous Spell cards,
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| also play with a Side Deck. Players use
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| | Field Spell cards, and Equip Spell cards.
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| their Side Deck in order to modify and
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| | Trap cards are color-coded purple cards
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| improve their primary Dueling Deck. The
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| | that are used to trap your opponent.
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| Side Deck must contain exactly 15 cards.
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| | Different types of Trap cards have
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| Cards from the Side Deck can be exchanged
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| | different effects. The most common types
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| for cards in the Dueling Deck, as long as
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| | of Trap cards are Normal Trap cards,
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| the number of cards in the Dueling Deck
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| | Counter Trap cards, and Continuous Trap
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| remains the same.
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| | cards.
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| At the beginning of a duel, each player
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