Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel
Build a personalized Deck and duel under the Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Rules, using card crafting and sample opening hands to refine your plan before testing it in battle.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.9 / 10
About this game
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel turns collecting cards and building a Deck into the preparation for digital duels under the TCG/OCG Master Rules. Choose cards for your own Deck, dismantle unwanted cards to help craft new ones, and use the sample-draw tool to examine possible opening hands. Solo tutorials introduce Monster, Spell and Trap Cards, while Duel Strategy lessons cover different summoning methods. Solo Mode also follows the stories behind card themes and lets you try themed Loaner Decks. Beyond those lessons and stories, special-rule events change the conditions for deck construction; past examples have restricted summoning categories or the number of copies of a card. Duels are accompanied by animation, music and sound effects.
Collected in series
Yu-Gi-Oh! turns a collection of monsters, spells and traps into a deck with a plan. Digital games offer different ways to duel, from revisiting the characters’ famous encounters to testing combinations against other players. The satisfying moment is seeing several small effects work together just as you hoped.
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AI review
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A promising fit for players who enjoy refining a card strategy as much as executing it.
Crafting and simulated opening hands give deck builders concrete ways to examine and revise an idea. Solo lessons and Loaner Decks offer a route into the rules, although the range of summoning systems suggests a learning commitment for newcomers.
Strengths
- Crafting and sample draws can make deck revision a deliberate process rather than guesswork alone.
- Themed Loaner Decks offer a way to explore card interactions alongside their stories.
Weaknesses
- Learning several summoning systems may be demanding if you want a card game with a small initial ruleset.
Who it is for: Players who like experimenting with card combinations and are willing to practise unfamiliar rules before competing.
Play notes: A persistent internet connection is required to play, and the free-to-play game includes in-game purchases.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Solo lessons and themed duels provide a structured starting point, while changing event restrictions can give established deck builders a different problem to solve. | Reviewed | 7.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The combination of crafting and sample draws should appeal to players who want to investigate why a Deck works and adjust it between duels. | Reviewed | 8.5 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Animation and musical accompaniment may give individual card plays more theatrical weight for players who enjoy spectacle around strategic decisions. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The persistent connection requirement makes access to a network an essential part of planning where to play the Switch edition. | Reviewed | 6.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Konami
- Publisher
- Konami
- Release date
- Jan 18, 2022
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Strategy & Tactics · Primary genre
- Tags
- Turn-based CombatReplayableSolo-friendlyAnime StyleTurn-based TacticsCard PlayFantasyCollection-rich3D GraphicsPlayer versus PlayerBoard and Tabletop PlayResource ManagementSlow BurnLong-term ProgressionTop-down
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Single playerMultiplayer
- Perspectives
- Top-down
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwideJan 18, 2022
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Sources
- www.konami.comSource revision: 1
- www.konami.com