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A '''Shadow Game''' (闇のゲーム ''Yami no Gēmu'', literally '''Game of Darkness''' or '''Dark Game''') is a contest in the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' series generally between two people that involves a harsh [[Penalty Game]] for the loser. Shadow Games are predominately mentioned in the original [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' manga]]. [[Shadow Duel]]s, which are Shadow Games of ''[[Duel Monsters]]'', are also played in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]],'' though not all Shadow Duels are Shadow Games as they are seen in the original anime.
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[[File:Mai and Yami Marik Shadow Game.png|thumb|right|Black fog surrounding a Shadow Game of ''[[Duel Monsters]]'']]
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A '''Shadow Game''' (闇のゲーム ''Yami no Gēmu'', literally '''Game of Darkness''' or '''Dark Game''') is a contest in the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (anime)|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime]], series generally between two people that involves a [[Penalty Game]] for the loser. It is based on the [[Shadow Game (manga)|Shadow Game]] concept from the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! (manga)|manga]].
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Shadow Games are usually played via Games of ''[[Duel Monsters]]'' with one player using the power of a [[Millennium Item]] to change the nature of the game; A thick black fog typically surrounds the game, lifelike versions of [[Monster Card]]s appear when they are played, even without the use of [[Solid Vision]], players may suffer in different ways during the game or by means of a Penalty Game should they lose. (In the English dub, the Duel is said to take place in the Shadow Realm when the fog appears.)
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The term "[[Shadow Duel]]" is also used to describe a Shadow Games of ''Duel Monsters''. This term is also used in ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]]'', ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's]]'', and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'', where Shadow Duels are not explicitly stated to be Shadow Games.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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Egyptians first allowed the Shadow Games. Using various means of sorcery, they send themselves into an alternate dimension where their duel would not be interrupted, and where cheating is strictly forbidden, punishable by death. In the Shadow Games, the sorcerers' skills would be tested by seeing how powerful of monsters they can summon, and how powerful a spell they can cast to power up their monsters.{{citation needed}}
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[[Yami Bakura]] turned a game of ''Duel Monsters'' that [[Yugi Muto]], [[Joey Wheeler]], [[Téa Gardner]], and [[Tristan Taylor]] were about to play against [[Bakura Ryou]] into a Shadow Game. Each of the aforementioned characters had their soul sealed in their favorite card. [[Yami Yugi]] then took control of Yugi's body and played the Shadow Game with Yami Bakura to save his friends. When a person's favorite card was played, that person would be Summoned, dressed as the card and could act on their own violation rather than obey the commands of the person who played the card. If they were destroyed, they would go the Graveyard, where they would be pursued by the [[Reaper of the Cards (character)|Reaper of the Cards]]. While most characters chose a Monster Card, Bakura Ryou choose the [[Magic Card]], "[[Change of Heart (anime)|Change of Heart]]". After it was used, his soul continued to embody the card targeted by the Magic Card. Yami Bakura lost the Duel when Yami Yugi swapped the places of the two Bakura's souls and destroyed the card Yami Bakura dwelled in.<ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|12|ref}}</ref><ref>{{episode|Yu-Gi-Oh!|13|ref}}</ref>
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The power of the monsters could best be harnessed by the [[Millennium Item]]s. Created for the purpose of defending Egypt, they were put into the possession of the Pharaoh and his six priests. However, Dark Bakura wished to steal the Items all for himself, and tried to take the Items, both in Ancient Egypt and in the modern world. To do so, Bakura must play Shadow Games.{{citation needed}}
 
  
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In the modern world, the possessor of a Millennium Item can challenge another person to a Shadow Game.
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==In other media==
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Shadow Mode Level 3.png                  | [[Shadow Game (manga)]]
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Duel Monsters Game of Darkness - Toei.png | [[Game of Darkness (Toei)]]
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During his Shadow Game with [[Koji Nagumo]] in the manga, Dark Yugi mentions he is raising the "Shadow Mode" from 1 to 3. At 1, though there were magical effects (such as the players taking damage instead of the monsters), Koji was able to cheat by kicking Yugi in the ribs without automatically losing. At 3, the monsters they played with came alive, and Yugi mentions that Koji's soul is part of the game now.
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==References==
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==Lists of Shadow Games==
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{{Anime games}}
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* [[List of Shadow Games (manga)]]
 
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* [[List of Games of Darkness (first series anime)]]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 02:56, 26 May 2024

Black fog surrounding a Shadow Game of Duel Monsters

A Shadow Game (闇のゲーム Yami no Gēmu, literally Game of Darkness or Dark Game) is a contest in the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, series generally between two people that involves a Penalty Game for the loser. It is based on the Shadow Game concept from the manga.

Shadow Games are usually played via Games of Duel Monsters with one player using the power of a Millennium Item to change the nature of the game; A thick black fog typically surrounds the game, lifelike versions of Monster Cards appear when they are played, even without the use of Solid Vision, players may suffer in different ways during the game or by means of a Penalty Game should they lose. (In the English dub, the Duel is said to take place in the Shadow Realm when the fog appears.)

The term "Shadow Duel" is also used to describe a Shadow Games of Duel Monsters. This term is also used in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, and Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL, where Shadow Duels are not explicitly stated to be Shadow Games.

History

Yami Bakura turned a game of Duel Monsters that Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler, Téa Gardner, and Tristan Taylor were about to play against Bakura Ryou into a Shadow Game. Each of the aforementioned characters had their soul sealed in their favorite card. Yami Yugi then took control of Yugi's body and played the Shadow Game with Yami Bakura to save his friends. When a person's favorite card was played, that person would be Summoned, dressed as the card and could act on their own violation rather than obey the commands of the person who played the card. If they were destroyed, they would go the Graveyard, where they would be pursued by the Reaper of the Cards. While most characters chose a Monster Card, Bakura Ryou choose the Magic Card, "Change of Heart". After it was used, his soul continued to embody the card targeted by the Magic Card. Yami Bakura lost the Duel when Yami Yugi swapped the places of the two Bakura's souls and destroyed the card Yami Bakura dwelled in.[1][2]

In other media

References

  1. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 01212: "Trial by Red Eyes"
  2. ↑ Yu-Gi-Oh! episode 01313: "Evil Spirit of the Ring"
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