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[[File:Yugi VS Jonouchi at school.png|thumb|right|A game of ''Duel Monsters'' being played]] | [[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]] | + | '''''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 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''). | |
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+ | ''Duel Monsters'' debuted when the manga had an episodic format and featured a different game nearly every week. However due to its popularity among readers, it ended up becoming the main game played throughout the series. | ||
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+ | 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. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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* [[Slot Machine Power Unit]]<ref name="d 123">{{chapter|Yu-Gi-Oh!|123|ref}}</ref> | * [[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 | + | 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. | 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. |