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This is the very first incarnation of ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' and served as the basis for many of the variations to follow, including the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game]]'' (''OCG'') and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game]]'' (''TCG''). ''Duel Monsters'' debuted Originally debuting when the manga had an episodic format and featured a different game nearly every week. However due to its , the popularity of ''Duel Monsters'' among readers, caused it ended up becoming to become the main game played throughout the series. In-universe, ''Duel Monsters'' was invented by [[Maximillion J. Pegasus (manga)|Maximillion J. Pegasus]], as a means of reintroducing ''[[Diaha]]'', - battles played in ancient Egypt using monsters sealed in stone slabs, - to the modern world.
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[[File:Yugi VS Jonouchi at school.png|thumb|right|A game of ''Duel Monsters'' being played]]
'''''Duel Monsters''''', known as '''''Magic and Wizards''''' (マジック{{Ruby|＆|アンド}}ウィザーズ or {{Ruby|Ｍ＆Ｗ|マジックアンドウィザーズ}}, ''Majikku ando Wizāzu'') in the Japanese version and earlier English printings, is a card game played in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga]]. This very first incarnation of ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' served as the basis for many of the real life variations to follow, including the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game]]'' (''OCG'') and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game]]'' (''TCG'').
The rules described on this page are used throughout the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! R]]'' manga series. While the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' manga]] and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions]]'' are each considered to be continuations of the ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga, they instead use rules more closely resembling the ''OCG''. Later manga series also use rules more closely resembling the ''OCG'', use a different Japanese name for the game, and establish no direct connection to the original ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' series.
* [[Slot Machine Power Unit]]<ref name="d 123">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|123|ref}}</ref>
It is possible for a card to have multiple card types. , e.g. "[[Graverobber (manga)|Graverobber]]" is a Trap/Spell Card.<ref name="d 123" />
Non-game cards exist, such as "[[Soul Prison (manga)|Soul Prison]]" and the [[Ticket Card|Invitation Cards]]. These cards are not intended for use in Duels.
=====Family=====
Family ({{Ruby|系|けい}}), unnamed in the English manga, was a term used for various categories of monsters.<ref name="d 10" /> They are mostly Types, while Fire is an Attribute and Beast-Warrior is not explicitly stated to be anything else.
The following families are mentioned:
Monsters can have the following Attributes:
* [[EARTH|Earth]] ({{Ruby|土|つち}})<ref name="d 66">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|66|ref}}</ref>
* [[THUNDER|Lightning]] ({{Ruby|雷|かみなりいかずち}})<ref name="d 61" />or {{Ruby|雷|かみなり}}<ref name="d 66" />)
* [[WATER|Water]] ({{Ruby|水|みず}})<ref name="d 61" /><ref name="d 66" /><ref name="d 72">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|72|ref}}</ref><ref name="d 96" /><ref name="d 125">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|125|ref}}</ref>
* [[FIRE|Fire]] ({{Ruby|火|ひ}}<ref name="d 66" />, later {{Ruby|炎|ほのお}} literally "Flame"<ref name="d 78" /><ref name="d 86">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|86|ref}}</ref><ref name="d 95">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|95|ref}}</ref>)
A monster can have multiple Attributes.<ref name="d 79" /><ref name="d 86" /><ref group="note">"[[Red-Eyes Black Dragon (manga)|Red-Eyes Black Dragon]]" was said to be [[DARK|Dark]]-[[Attribute]] in {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|79|ref}} and its attack was said to be [[FIRE|Fire]]-[[Attribute]] in {{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|86|ref}}</ref>
If monsters of incompatible Attributes are fused, for example a Light and Dark monster are fused, Attribute repulsion (属性反発{{Ruby|属|ぞく}}{{Ruby|性|せい}}{{Ruby|反|はん}}{{Ruby|発|ぱつ}}) occurs and the Fusion Monster corrodes,<ref name="d 104" /> causing it to lose [[ATK]] equal to that of the weaker fusion material monster each turn.<ref name="d 105">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|105|ref}}</ref>
=====Type=====
[[Type]] ({{Ruby|族|ぞく}}) is another division of monster. In the English manga, Type is sometimes called "Class".<ref name="d 37" />
The following Types exist:
** [[Illusion]]<ref name="d 129">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|129|ref}}</ref> ({{Ruby|幻|げん}}{{Ruby|想|そう}}{{Ruby|魔|ま}}, literally "Illusion Magic"; also called "Illusionists" in the English manga<ref name="d 62" />)
* [[Dark Knight]] ({{Ruby|暗|あん}}{{Ruby|黒|こく}}{{Ruby|騎|き}}{{Ruby|士|し}})<ref name="d 62" />
* [[Daemon (Type)|Daemon]] (デーモン; called "Fiend" in the English manga,<ref name="d 62" /> although "Fiend" was also used for "Demon Magic", 悪魔.{{Ruby|悪|あく}}{{Ruby|魔|ま}})
* [[Zombie]] (アンデット, literally "Undead")<ref name="d 62" />
* [[Insect]] ({{Ruby|昆|こん}}{{Ruby|虫|ちゅう}}<ref name="d 66" /> or {{Ruby|蟲|インセクト}}<ref name="d 167">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|167|ref}}</ref> or インセクト<ref name="d 168">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|168|ref}}</ref>)
* [[Fishman-Beast]] ({{Ruby|魚|ぎょ}}{{Ruby|人|じん}}{{Ruby|獣|じゅう}}; English manga mentions [[Fish]] in its place)<ref name="d 66" />
* [[Sea Serpent]] ({{Ruby|海|かい}}{{Ruby|竜|りゅう}})<ref name="d 66" />
* [[Machine]] ({{Ruby|機|き}}{{Ruby|械|かい}}<ref name="d 92" /><ref name="d 247">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|247|ref}}</ref> or {{Ruby|機械|マシーン}})<ref name="d 120">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|120|ref}}</ref>)
* [[Gadget (Type)|Gadget]] (ガジェット)<ref name="d 339">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|339|ref}}</ref>
* God ({{Ruby|神|かみ}})<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh! R|10|ref}}</ref>
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During the [[Duelist Kingdom (manga)|Duelist Kingdom]] tournament, different zones that monsters are played in can have different fields. These fields were automatically in effect, depending on what area of the [[Duelist Kingdom (island)|island]] players Dueled in.<ref name="d 65" />
Monsters received [[Field Power Bonus|Field Power Sources]] depending on the terrain they were played in.<ref name="d 65">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|65|ref}}</ref> But could not gain this bonus at nighttime.<ref name="d 81">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|81|ref}}</ref>
* [[Forest (terrain)|Forest]] ({{Ruby|森|もり}}) strengthens the Wood Attribute and the [[Insect]] and [[Beast]] Types.<ref name="d 66" />
* [[Meadow|Grassland]], also known or Sogen ({{Ruby|草|そう}}{{Ruby|原|げん}}) ,<ref name="d 66" /> strengthens the Fire Attribute and the [[Wild Beast]], [[Warrior]], and [[Knight (Type)|Knight]] Types.<ref name="d 66" />
* [[Mountain (terrain)|Mountains]] ({{Ruby|山|やま}}) strengthens the Lightning Attribute and the [[Winged Beast]], [[Dragon]], and [[Birdfolk]] Types.<ref name="d 66" />
* [[Wasteland (terrain)|Wasteland]] ({{Ruby|荒|こう}}{{Ruby|野|や}}) strengthens the Earth Attribute and the [[Dinosaur]] and [[Immortal (manga)|Immortal]] Types.<ref name="d 66" />
* [[Ocean]] also known as ,<ref name="d 66" /> Sea <ref name="d 72" /> or Umi ({{Ruby|海|うみ}}) , and Lake ({{Ruby|湖|みずうみ}}),<ref name="d 66" /> strengthens the Water Attribute and the [[Fishman-Beast]] and [[Sea Serpent]] Types.<ref name="d 66" />
* [[Graveyard (terrain)|Graveyard]] ({{Ruby|墓|はか}}{{Ruby|場|ば}}) strengthens Ghost cards.<ref name="d 89" />
===Variant Duels===
====Labyrinth Duel====
A '''Labyrinth Duel''' is played on a 9×9 grid with a number of squares removed from each corner.<ref name="d 92" /> When "[[Labyrinth Wall (manga)|Labyrinth Wall]]" is played, it is placed outside of the grid. It causes walls to be added along some of the squares, and a ceiling to be added over them, restricting movement as monsters cannot move through walls or the ceiling. For convenience, the ceiling is not visible to the players.<ref name="d 93">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|93|ref}}</ref><ref name="d 94" />
* Monsters in Attack Mode can move a number of square equal to their [[Level]].<ref name="d 93" />
* When a monster moves, its card remains in the square it was originally played in, while the monster itself is in whatever square it was moved to. When playing with holograms, a monster's current position is marked by its hologram.<ref name="d 94" />
* Monsters must be in an adjacent squares in order to battle.
Events may place restrictions on what cards can be used. [[Forbidden|Banned]] ({{Ruby|禁|きん}}{{Ruby|止|し}}) cards cannot be included in a Deck.<ref name="d 192">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|192|ref}}</ref>
During the [[Battle City (manga)|Battle City]] tournament, cards that directly [[damage]] a player, such as "[[Hinotama (manga)|Hinotama]]" and "[[Meteor of Destruction (manga)|Meteor of Destruction]]" or directly destroy a monster, such as "[[Raigeki (manga)|Raigeki]]", are Banned.<ref name="d 191">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|191|ref}}</ref><ref name="d 192"/> This only includes cards that can immediately cause damage, while cards that inflict damage after a condition is met, such as "[[Mask of Accursed (manga)|Mask of Accursed]]" are allowed.<ref name="d 186" />
The number of copies of a card that can be included in a Deck can also be restricted. In the Expert and Super Expert Rules, only a single copy of "[[Monster Reborn (manga)|Monster Reborn]]" could be included in a player's Deck.<ref name="d 267">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|267|ref}}</ref><ref group="note">[[Seto Kaiba (manga)|Seto Kaiba]] stated that this was the case in the Expert Rules. However, he mentioned this while commenting on a Duel that was using the Super Expert Rules.</ref>
===Super Expert===
The '''Super Expert Rules''' (スーパーエキスパート・ルール ''Sūpā Ekisupāto Rūru'') were introduced in the [[Battle City (manga)|Battle City]] tournament. They are based on the Standard Rules, contain additional rules and alter previous ones. The Expert rules do not apply in Super Expert.
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Multiple methods have been used to create lifelike projections of the cards while playing ''Duel Monsters''.
* Cards have been brought to life by [[Millennium Items (manga)|Millennium Item]] holders through use of [[Shadow Game]]s.<ref name="d 9" /> The Shadow Game's players can see the conjured monsters or effects of cards,<ref name="d 9" /><ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|60|ref}}</ref> but spectators cannot.<ref>{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|61|ref}}</ref>
* [[KaibaCorp]] used holographic technology to create projections of cards to artificially replicate the experience of the Shadow Games. This was mainly done through the use of [[Battle Box|Virtual Simulation Battle Boxes]].<ref name="d 27">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|27|ref}}</ref>
* KaibaCorp later invented [[Solid Vision]], which created even more realistic and life-sized projections of the cards. And invented Duel Disks as as a means of creating the projections from cards. The Duel Disks have a hyper 3-D engine built which processes the graphic data of the card at high speed to create Solid Vision using the V-2 emulator.<ref name="d 85" /><ref name="d 133">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|133|ref}}</ref> Despite Solid Vision also being holograms, players feel like they experience pain when attacked by Solid Vision monsters.<ref name="d 156" />
[[Maximillion J. Pegasus (manga)|Maximillion J. Pegasus]] became interested in the ancient Egyptian beliefs in life after death, following the death of his lover, [[Cyndia (manga)|Cyndia]]. This led him to Egypt to learn more.<ref name="d 132">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|132|ref}}</ref>
At the village, [[Kul Elna]], Pegasus failed to bargain with [[Shadi Shin|Shadi]] for the safety of a [[Millennium Ring thief|a thief]] who was to persecuted for his attempt to steal the [[Millennium Ring (manga)|Millennium Ring]]. Pegasus spied on the thief being put on trial to see if he was chosen by the Ring. However the Ring rejected the thief as a host, burning him to death in the process. Pegasus was caught spying on the ritual and not permitted to leave unless he became bearer of a [[Millennium Items (manga)|Millennium Item]]. For his trial, Pegasus had his left eye was cut out and the [[Millennium Eye (manga)|Millennium Eye]] inserted into in its socket. The Eye accepted Pegasus and showed him an apparition of Cyndia.<ref name="d 132" />
In the [[Valley of the Kings]], Pegasus heard the legends of the Egyptian magicians that battled using the monsters sealed in tablets. He created ''Duel Monsters'' as a means of bringing the ancient games to the modern world,<ref name="d 129" /> an act [[Ishizu Ishtar (manga)|Ishizu Ishtar]] claimed he was led by fate to do.<ref name="d 147" />
Kaiba's company, [[KaibaCorp]], sent an offer to Pegasus to develop Virtual Simulation Battle Boxes together with [[Industrial Illusions]], to enhance the experience of playing ''Duel Monsters''. Pegasus described it as a great idea and said that he would love for their companies to develop it together.<ref name="d 87" />
Battle Boxes were used during [[Death-T]] and [[Duelist Kingdom (manga)|Duelist Kingdom]].
===Introduction of Solid Vision===
[[Duel Disk]]s were developed later by KaibaCorp as a more upgraded means of Dueling that the Battle Boxes. Kaiba was in some part incentivized to develop them having witnessed the mind-reading abilities that the [[Millennium Eye (manga)|Millennium Eye]] granted Pegasus. The Duel Disks required players to stand at least 5 meters apart, which Kaiba hoped would be enough to put him out of Pegasus' [[Mind Scan]]'s range. Unlike Battle Boxes the Duel Disks used [[Solid Vision]], which created life-sized projections<ref name="d 85" /> and were considered to be much more realistic than the holograms used by the Battle Boxes.<ref name="d 133" />
Pegasus was fond of the Solid Vision technology as it was capable of creating projections that were more lifelike than simple holograms. He hoped to takeover KaibaCorp, so he could have the technology and make it even more lifelike and create a realistic reconstruction of Cyndia, whom he had created [[Cyndia (manga card)|a card]] of.<ref name="d 133" />
===Design===
The [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga]] originally featured many different games, which rarely appeared more than once. ''Duel Monsters'' was initially meant to only feature in two chapters.,<ref name="vol 30 foreward">{{volume|Yu-Gi-Oh!|30|ref}}; foreward</ref> as a game based on ''[[wikipedia:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]]''.<ref>''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' [[Weekly Shonen Jump 1996, issue 51|1996 #51]]</ref> However, [[Shueisha]], the publisher of the ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' magazine, received so many letters and fan-mail asking about the game that [[Kazuki Takahashi]] was encouraged to extend it.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,388900,00.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070714203100/https://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/news/story/0,28277,388900,00.html | title = Kazuki Takahashi, Yu-Gi-Oh! creator | author = Lisa Takeuchi Cullen | website = Time for Kids | date = November 8, 2002 | archive-date = July 14, 2007 | accessdate = June 12, 2023}}</ref>
Takahashi came up with the original rules for the game in a single night.<ref name="vol 30 foreward" /> The idea for holograms and [[Solid Vision]] was inspired by ''[[wikipedia:Dejarik|Dejarik]]'', a board game in ''Star Wars'' that featured holographic pieces.<ref>''[[Duel Art]]'' "An Interview with Kazuki Takahashi"; page 2</ref>
