Yu-Gi-Oh!

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[job32]

I do like the idea of card-battle games. What would be an easy intro to this series?

 

[Tonberry]

I do like the idea of card-battle games. What would be an easy intro to this series?

That recent-ish F2P game Master Duel worked wonders for me. It hasn’t helped me learn the intricacies (but I think it can do that) but part of the fun, at least as a casual, with digital versions of card games is them helping you with the logic and resolutions, so it kinda makes it less daunting.

I made something called an Amazoness deck which still feels pretty good in normal play, but I haven’t dared branching off very much lol

 

[Elshaddoll]

I do like the idea of card-battle games. What would be an easy intro to this series?

I found Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution was a great way to learn the game. I played the card game as a kid, but when I got back into the game in 2022, it helped me learn the mechanics. The tutorials are extensive (if a bit unintuitive) and has a long single player campaign that will slowly teach you Fusion, Synchro, XYZ, Pendulum and Link summoning. Game has no DLC or microtransactions too. Though good luck finding a game against another person, but if you want to learn the mechanics I highly recommend it.

Also EDOPro and YGO Omega are free auto sims you can try out if you want to play around with more up-to-date cards, but not have to gamble any gems/money in Master Duel.

 

[job32]

Thanks for the replies. From the sounds of it, there is no easy intro, lol. I was kinda hoping casual intro but it's not to be an that's fine. Good to know beforehand. Don't have enough patience when it comes to intricate gaming anymore. Age will do that to you.

 

[Elshaddoll]

Thanks for the replies. From the sounds of it, there is no easy intro, lol. I was kinda hoping casual intro but it's not to be an that's fine. Good to know beforehand. Don't have enough patience when it comes to intricate gaming anymore. Age will do that to you.

Unfortunately, that is a big problem with Yu-Gi-Oh! The on-boarding for new players is not good at all. They tried with a Two Player Stater Set, but the product was not that great and had odd design choices (like no mat despite zones placement actually mattering with a lot of cards).

I love the game, but it is one of the hardest to get into due to how fast it is and lack of real resource system. It is a mountain compared to Magic or Pokémon. Most duels can end in two to three turns if using meta decks.

You could play the older video games on the GBA/DS if you want a taste, though. They are way slower, lacking a lot of mechanics introduced later on. GOAT format is also much easier to get into as it is largely a slow game about out advantaging your opponent. And Forbidden Memories on the PS1 plays nothing like the actual card game, but lots of people love it to bits.