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Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game

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The Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game is the version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game for Eastern Asia. The equivalent game outside of Asia is the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game (TCG).

It was first released in February 1999, with the release of Vol.1 in Japan.

OCG products are advertised as suitable for 9-years-old children or older (in contrast to the TCG's 6+, and it used to be 12+ until 2015), and tournaments are divided into three age brackets: Expert, which has no age restriction, Regular, for high school students, and Challenge, for junior high school students.

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Regions and languagesEdit

The OCG is played mainly in Japan and South Korea, but also in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. It was printed exclusively in Japanese and Korean for most of its history, but is also currently printed in English (referred to as Asian-English) and Simplified Chinese, and has been previously printed in Traditional Chinese for a brief period.[1]

Japanese cards used to be distributed in all OCG territories, though this has since ceased and are now only sold in Japan, by Konami of Japan. These Japanese cards distributed outside Japan were referred to as "Japanese-Asian" prints. Asian-English, Japanese-Asian, and Traditional Chinese cards are distributed by Konami of Hong Kong. Korean and Simplified Chinese cards are distributed by Daewon Media and Shanghai Windo Entertainment Co. Ltd respectively.

Even though they are part of the OCG, Korean cards (as well as Asian-English ones before 2023) use the edited artworks made for the TCG.

Card backingEdit

Unlike TCG cards, which all use the same logo, different regions of OCG cards have different logos on their card backings.

  • Japanese and Japanese-Asian card backs have a logo containing the Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! logo (with English Ruby text) and the text Official Card Game Duel Monsters in katakana.
  • Korean card backs have a Korean Yu-Gi-Oh! logo (with English Ruby text) and the text Official Card Game in English.
  • Asian-English card backs have a Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! logo (with English Ruby text) and the text Trading Card Game in English (despite being part of the OCG and not the TCG).

Card legalityEdit

TCG cards are not legal in OCG tournaments. Due to Japanese, Asian-English, and Korean cards having different backings, if a player chooses to use a mix, they must use sleeves with an opaque reverse side to cover the backings.

Since September 2013, the OCG and TCG have had different banlists, with multiple cards being Forbidden in one list but Unlimited in the other (in both directions).

Rule revisionsEdit

Official RulesEdit

Official Rules (公式ルール Kōshiki Rūru) were introduced with Vol.1 and were adjusted with the release of Starter Box: Theatrical Release and Vol.7. They remained in effect as the rule set until the Official Guide Starter Book was released on May 5, 1999, but were kept an alternative format until the end of Series 1.

Differences from later formats are:

Expert RulesEdit

Expert Rules (エキスパートルール Ekisupāto Rūru) were introduced in the Official Guide Starter Book and were in effect until the end of Series 1.

Changes from Official Rules:

  • Introduction of Tributing and Tribute Summons (as "Sacrificing" and "Sacrifice Summon" respectively)
  • Removal of the limit on number of Spell and Trap Cards that can be played each turn
  • Fusion Materials can be used from the hand
  • Quick Effects can be activated from the hand
  • Introduction of Flip monsters and Effect Monsters

New Expert RulesEdit

The New Expert Rules were in effect from the start of Series 2 to the end of Series 5.

Changes:

Master RulesEdit

The Master Rules (マスタールール Masutā Rūru) were in effect during Series 6 and the beginning of Series 7.

Changes:

  • Introduction of Synchro Monsters
  • "Tribute" renamed from "Sacrifice" to "Release"
  • "Tribute Summon" renamed from "Sacrifice Summon" to "Advance Summon"
  • "Fusion Deck" renamed to "Extra Deck"
  • Main Deck size changed from 40+ to 40–60
  • Extra Deck maximum size added (15)
  • Side Deck size changed from strictly 0 or 15 to 0–15

Master Rules 2Edit

The Master Rules 2 (マスタールール2 Masutā Rūru Tsū) were in effect during the end of Series 7 and during Series 8.

Changes:

Master Rules 3Edit

The Master Rules 3 (マスタールール3 Masutā Rūru Surī) were in effect during Series 9.

Changes:

New Master RulesEdit

The New Master Rules (しんマスタールール Shin Masutā Rūru) were in effect during Series 10.

Changes:

Master Rules (April 1, 2020 revision)Edit

The Master Rules revision of April 1st, 2020 are the current rules in effect from Series 11 on.

Changes:

  • The rule on the placement of monsters Summoned from the Extra Deck is restricted to Pendulum and Link Monsters only
  • Trap Monsters no longer keep taking up a Spell & Trap Zone after activation

NamesEdit

Language Name Romanization Language code
Japanese 遊☆戯☆王YU-GI-OH! オフィシャルカードゲーム デュエルモンスターズ Yūgiō Ofisharu Kādo Gēmu Dyueru Monsutāzu JP (formerly omitted)
遊☆戯☆王YU-GI-OH! 5D'sファイブディーズ オフィシャルカードゲーム Yūgiō Faibu Dīzu Ofisharu Kādo Gēmu
遊☆戯☆王YU-GI-OH! ZEXALゼアル オフィシャルカードゲーム Yūgiō Zearu Ofisharu Kādo Gēmu
遊☆戯☆王Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-Vアーク・ファイブ オフィシャルカードゲーム Yūgiō Āku Faibu Ofisharu Kādo Gēmu JP (Japan) and JA (other regions)
Korean 유☆희☆왕Yu-Gi-Oh! OFFICIAL CARD GAME Yuhuiwang OFFICIAL CARD GAME KR (formerly K)
유☆희☆왕YU-GI-OH! 5D's파이브디즈 오피셜 카드 게임 Yuhuiwang Paibeudijeu Opisyeol Kadeu Geim
유☆희☆왕YU-GI-OH! ZEXAL제알 오피셜 카드 게임 Yuhuiwang Jeal Opisyeol Kadeu Geim
유☆희☆왕Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V아크 파이브 오피셜 카드 게임 Yuhuiwang Akeu Paibeu Opisyeol Kadeu Geim
Asian-English 遊☆戯☆王YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME AE (formerly omitted)
Traditional Chinese 遊☆戯☆王YU-GI-OH! ZEXALゼアル 公式卡片遊戲 Yóuxìwáng Zearu Gōngshì Kǎpiàn Yóuxì
Jau4 hei3 wong4 Zearu Gung1 sik1 Kaat1 pin2 Jau4 hei3
TC
遊☆戯☆王Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-Vアーク・ファイブ 公式卡片遊戲 Yóuxìwáng Āku Faibu Gōngshì Kǎpiàn Yóuxì
Jau4 hei3 wong4 Āku Faibu Gung1 sik1 Kaat1 pin2 Jau4 hei3

LogosEdit

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KoreanEdit

Asian-EnglishEdit

Traditional ChineseEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. Eva (December 12, 2013). "Are You Ready for More Yu-Gi-Oh Languages?". YGOrganization.