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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
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Developer(s) Konami
Publisher(s) Konami
Series Yu-Gi-Oh!
Engine Unity
Platform(s) Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android
Release iOS, Android

JP: November 17, 2016

WW: January 11, 2017

Microsoft Windows

WW: November 17, 2017

Genre(s) Collectible card game

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is a free-to-play, digital collectible card game developed by

Konami for Microsoft Windows, iOS and Android devices, based on the trading card
game of the same name. After an initial beta period, the game was first released in
Japan on November 17, 2016, and then released to the rest of the world on January
11, 2017.[1] The Windows version was released worldwide via Steam on November 17,
2017.
Contents

1 Plot
2 Gameplay
3 Reception
4 References
5 External links

Plot

Duel Links features characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime. Seto Kaiba
has created a virtual reality "Duel World" in order to gather the best duelists so
they can compete. Players first have the option to play as either Yami Yugi or Seto
Kaiba. As they continue to win duels, other characters become unlocked, including
the character the player did not choose at the beginning.
Gameplay

The game uses a format known as "Speed Duels" which uses the rules of the trading
card game with various modifications. Players have 4000 Life Points, Main Phase 2
is removed, the number of monster zones and spell/trap zone is reduced to 3 from 5,
Main Deck size is reduced to 20-30 cards each from 40-60 and the Extra Deck is
reduced to 5 from 15, and players start with a 4 card hand instead of 5. Players
can also use Skills that affect duels in various ways. These effects include but
are not limited to adding cards to the hand or field, increasing monster stats,
increasing life points, adding cards to the deck at the start of the duel, changing
the player's starting hand, and revealing the contents of face-down cards. The
winner of a duel reduces their opponent's life points to 0. Players are rewarded
with experience points and various items after a duel, with more items earned from
winning.

The game has the player in a hub where they can choose various NPCs to duel
against. From here they can also access the Gate which allows them to duel against
Legendary Duelists. The current stage the player is on will also be displayed. By
completing missions within the stage, players can advance to the next stage which
will gradually unlock more difficult opponents and Legendary Duelists at the Gate.
Progressing in stages will allow the player to unlock Character Unlock Missions as
well.

By completing Character Unlock Missions, players can unlock new Legendary Duelists
to play as. Legendary Duelists are based on key characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh
series, such as Joey Wheeler, Maximilian Pegasus, Chazz Princeton, and Dr. Vellian
Crowler. Each Legendary Duelist comes with their signature card and unique skills.

New cards can be obtained for the player's decks from either Legendary Duelists,
the in-game Card Trader using various items or from card packs. Card packs are
purchased from the in-game shop using Gems. Card packs can also be purchased with
real money via microtransactions. The possible contents of a card pack can vary
depending on which BOX the player chooses to buy from. Each card has a probability
of being pulled based on their rarity. Common N and R cards tend to have weaker
effects, while rarer SR and UR cards have stronger effects. The card pool released
at launch includes many cards recognizable from the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime.
[2][3] As more BOXes were added over time, the card pool expanded to include many
cards from more modern Yu-Gi-Oh sets.

At launch, the game's format did not include any cards that would facilitate the
original card game's more modern special summoning effects, including Synchro, XYZ,
Pendulum, and Link summoning, making the gameplay closely resemble the original Yu-
Gi-Oh anime series. On September 28, 2017, GX World was added to the game,
introducing many characters and cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! GX anime series[4], as
well as a focus on Fusion summoning. As of September 25, 2018, the 3.0 update added
5D'S world to the game, introducing characters and cards from the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
anime as well as implementing Synchro Summoning in the game. There may be an
upcoming release for ZEXAL world in September of 2019, featuring Yuma Tsukumo,
Astral, Shark, and the rest of the cast.

The game also includes a PvP mode where players can duel in real-time with friends,
as well as participate in random matches with players around the world. There is
also a ranked ladder where players compete for rank and prizes including tickets
which can be used to exchange for certain cards.

Special events often occur for a limited amount of time to provide variety and the
opportunity to win rare cards and unlock new Legendary Duelists. These events
typically have special opponents with goals and missions that must be completed in
order to earn the rewards Cards and characters exclusive to events are usually made
available outside of the event at a later date.
Reception
Reception
Aggregate score
Aggregator Score
Metacritic iOS: 81/100[5]
Review score
Publication Score
Pocket Gamer 9/10[6]

Several publications praised Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links for simplifying many of the rules
of the traditional card game and making it very accessible to new players.[2][6]
AppCritic noted that it would also appeal to veteran players saying, "While this is
not a full TCG experience, there�s still a good amount of depth and strategy
involved for veteran Yu-Gi-Oh! players."[3] Pocket Gamer praised the presentation
of the game saying that "it's all presented in a way that is arguably better than
the original anime, and there's even full voice acting delivered by the original
voice actors. This not only creates an authentic feel that's second to none, but
most importantly, it all adds to the nostalgia and immersion. Ultimately making the
player feel like they have literally stepped into the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!."[6]

The game exceeded 65 million mobile downloads worldwide by March 2018,[7] and has
exceeded 80 million downloads across PC and mobile devices as of 1 November 2018.
[8] The game grossed $23.9 million in 2016.[9] In 2018, the game grossed �9.44
billion ($85.49 million) in Japan.[10] Combined, the game's 2016 and 2018 revenue
figures add up to $108.1 million.
References

"Mobile Game "Yu-Gi-Oh! DUEL LINKS" Started global release in 150 countries and
regions!". Konami. January 11, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
Anthony, Marc (January 26, 2017). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Is the Perfect Starting
Place for New Players". Game Skinny. Game Skinny. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
Chan, Christine (January 16, 2017). "Become the Ultimate Duelist in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel
Links". AppAdvice. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
https://www.konami.com/games/us/en/topics/888/
"Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive.
Retrieved January 12, 2019.
Drake, Sophia (January 26, 2017). "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links Review". Pocket Gamer.
Retrieved January 28, 2017.
"Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2018" (PDF). Konami.
May 10, 2018.
"KONAMI????? ??????????????8000?DL???! ??????????????????????????????!". Social
Game Info (in Japanese). November 1, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
"SuperData: Hearthstone trumps all comers in card market that will hit $1.4 billion
in 2017". VentureBeat. January 28, 2017.

"2018????????@Game-i". Game-i (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2019.

External links

Official website
Tier list, top decks, guides and reviews

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Yu-Gi-Oh! by Kazuki Takahashi

Original series

Characters
Yugi Mutou Chapters 1998 episodes Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
episodes
season 1 2 3 4 5 Capsule Monsters Yu-Gi-Oh! R

Spin-off series
GX

characters episodes
season 1 2 3 4 chapters

5D's

characters episodes
season 1 2 3 4 5 chapters

Zexal
 characters chapters episodes
series I
season 1 2 3 II
season 1 2 3

Arc-V

characters episodes
season 1 2 3 manga
chapters

VRAINS

characters episodes
season 1 2 3

Films

Pyramid of Light Bonds Beyond Time The Dark Side of Dimensions

Trading card game

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game

Video games

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Destined Duel World Championship Tournament 2004 The Dawn of Destiny Duel Links
Jump Super Stars Jump Ultimate Stars Jump Force

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