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The '''Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game''' is a collectible card game (CCG) created and distributed by Konami. It was first released in 1999 and, following its success there, was launched in North America and Europe in 2002 and Canada and South Korea in 2003. Many of the rules and design elements were based on the fictional ''Duel Monsters'' game, which features heavily in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga created by Kazuki Takahashi.
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The '''Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game''' is a collectible card game created and distributed by Konami. It was first released in 1999 and, following its success there, was launched in North America and Europe in 2002 and Canada and South Korea in 2003. New physical cards continue to be printed and sold up to the modern day. Many of the rules and design elements of the trading card game were based on the fictional ''Duel Monsters'' game, which features heavily in the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga created by Kazuki Takahashi. The ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' Trading Card Game has since been spun off into multiple animes, mangas, and video games, most recently with the video game '''Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel''' released in January 2022.
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== Cards ==
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Describe the cards here. Note some physical qualities of the cards and attach a picture. Make sure to note aspects of the cards that are relevant to collecting, such as edition and rarity.
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== Distribution ==
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Talk about the different kinds of ways that cards are distributed/sold.
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== Digital Media ==
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Talk about the TV shows and video games. Talk here about how far-reaching and successful the franchise is.
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== Controversies ==
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Talk about Upper Deck lawsuit. Talk about scalpers. Talk about predatory business practices on Konami's end. Can talk about alternative OCG/TCG arts. Can split this into multiple sections.
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== Unofficial Simulators ==
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Talk about stuff like Duelingbook. Especially relevant since Master Duel released.

Revision as of 23:01, 26 January 2022

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game is a collectible card game created and distributed by Konami. It was first released in 1999 and, following its success there, was launched in North America and Europe in 2002 and Canada and South Korea in 2003. New physical cards continue to be printed and sold up to the modern day. Many of the rules and design elements of the trading card game were based on the fictional Duel Monsters game, which features heavily in the original Yu-Gi-Oh! manga created by Kazuki Takahashi. The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game has since been spun off into multiple animes, mangas, and video games, most recently with the video game Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel released in January 2022.


Cards

Describe the cards here. Note some physical qualities of the cards and attach a picture. Make sure to note aspects of the cards that are relevant to collecting, such as edition and rarity.


Distribution

Talk about the different kinds of ways that cards are distributed/sold.


Digital Media

Talk about the TV shows and video games. Talk here about how far-reaching and successful the franchise is.


Controversies

Talk about Upper Deck lawsuit. Talk about scalpers. Talk about predatory business practices on Konami's end. Can talk about alternative OCG/TCG arts. Can split this into multiple sections.


Unofficial Simulators

Talk about stuff like Duelingbook. Especially relevant since Master Duel released.