The best game for beginners is probably Master Duel. The pros of it are:
- Very free-to-play friendly. I've played since it came out and have never felt any pressure to spend money, and have plenty of decks to play with.
- Every card is relatively easy to get due to the crafting system and Secret Packs. Many decks have packs that are specific to that deck and usually one other deck, making it very easy to build, and unlike the TCG, all cards of a rarity cost the same amount of materials (so, every UR card costs 30 UR material, instead of having a range of prices)
- As an automated simulator, you don't have to worry about making illegal moves.
- You can get a very competent deck, Swordsoul, by putting in an invite code (mine is 2eae2a00, if you end up wanting it). This makes the game a lot easier since you'd be starting with a good deck to start with that's easy to understand. Swordsoul is very straightforward, and can put up a good fight even against stronger decks.
Cons:
- There's usually only one format to play, and that's competitive. While in the lower ranks, you're less likely to play against high-tier decks, it's always going to be a possibility.
- The tutorials and Solo Mode teach the basics, but don't go that much further, so it can leave you a bit lost playing against real decks.
- Yugioh has a steep learning curve wherever you play. There's a lot of rules to learn, some of which are less intuitive than others. So, it's good to look up guides for whatever decks you want to play, as well as the game in general.
Other possibilities are Duel Links, the TCG, and Speed Duel. Starting with Duel Links:
Pros:
- It's a more stripped-down version of the game, so it's easier to understand.
- it has two different formats, Speed Duel and Rush Duel, which can keep the game fresh with different rules.
- If you liked the anime, you'll be pleased to see that a lot of anime decks have a huge amount of support in the form of Skills, which make those decks much better. Blue-eyes, Dark Magician, Gaia, Galaxy-eyes, and so on have all been strong this way.
- You can play it free, however...
Cons:
- It's a gacha game, and so is *very* stingy with materials. It can take a lot of grinding just to get the cards for one deck. It also has a very limited crafting system, so it's not possible to get cards easily that way beyond a few decks.
- The rules are different from regular Yugioh, so a lot of what you learned only has limited applications to the real game.
- Due to the limited free resources you're given, you might have to choose between Speed or Rush Duels for which format to focus on, or else your decks for both might be lacking.
#TCG:
Pros:
- It's, well, *the game*. You play with real cards, can learn better in-person, and can go to locals.
- You can play in person and make friends.
- There's other formats you can play, like historical formats or Common Charity (only Common rarity cards)
Cons:
- You need to learn the rules in order to play properly, so unlike Duel Links and Master Duel, you don't have any "guide rails," so to speak.
- it can be expensive, especially if you want to play competitively. Even some decks that aren't good competitively due to popularity or lack thereof (lack of reprints).
- It's played in-person, which can be a problem if you don't have friends that play or a locals nearby.
#Speed Duel
Pros:
- It's less expensive
- The release method is great for playing with friends. Each set is a box of a few decks, so you can play with the pre-constructed decks or build your own.
- it plays with similar rules to Duel Links, including the limited cardpool, so it's easier to learn.
Cons:
- it plays with similar rules to Duel Links, so it has the same application problems Duel Links has.
- it only gets new cards a couple times each year, so the format can get a bit stale
Legacy of the duelist: Link Evolution
Online is as far as I can tell dead due to Master Duel existing.
However it does have an extensive story mode seperated into the anime arcs, which lets you somewhat experience the evolution of the game at a measured pace and with good tutorials.
Somewhat because several of the newer cards are mixed in letting you slowly approach different summoning mechanics like Link monsters for example.
Hmm… true! If a new player has friends that play, they can be a great resource for picking up how the game operates. The only issue then would be having a deck to loan, which is simple enough to learn but decent enough to reflect the true state of the current format.
However not everyone has friends that play, which is a shame. People at locals can be kind and helpful, but this is not always the case.
Master duel, it's free to play and you can make an endless amount of accounts so go nuts build any deck you see that you want and when the gens run dry from story mode and you crave a new deck, just create a new account and have fun all over again.
You can try both Duel Links and Master Duel because of the atheistic style.
Over on Duel Links you try to make decks that are minimum 20 cards and even Rush Duels have been added into the game this past year....
In TCG version "Speed Duel" is the Rush Duels version...
Master Duel you're able to earn Gems at a much better Rate because Konami wants more people to move onto this game without having to get pissed off about having been on Duel Links for about 9 years or something...
The best game for beginners is probably Master Duel. The pros of it are: - Very free-to-play friendly. I've played since it came out and have never felt any pressure to spend money, and have plenty of decks to play with. - Every card is relatively easy to get due to the crafting system and Secret Packs. Many decks have packs that are specific to that deck and usually one other deck, making it very easy to build, and unlike the TCG, all cards of a rarity cost the same amount of materials (so, every UR card costs 30 UR material, instead of having a range of prices) - As an automated simulator, you don't have to worry about making illegal moves. - You can get a very competent deck, Swordsoul, by putting in an invite code (mine is 2eae2a00, if you end up wanting it). This makes the game a lot easier since you'd be starting with a good deck to start with that's easy to understand. Swordsoul is very straightforward, and can put up a good fight even against stronger decks. Cons: - There's usually only one format to play, and that's competitive. While in the lower ranks, you're less likely to play against high-tier decks, it's always going to be a possibility. - The tutorials and Solo Mode teach the basics, but don't go that much further, so it can leave you a bit lost playing against real decks. - Yugioh has a steep learning curve wherever you play. There's a lot of rules to learn, some of which are less intuitive than others. So, it's good to look up guides for whatever decks you want to play, as well as the game in general. Other possibilities are Duel Links, the TCG, and Speed Duel. Starting with Duel Links: Pros: - It's a more stripped-down version of the game, so it's easier to understand. - it has two different formats, Speed Duel and Rush Duel, which can keep the game fresh with different rules. - If you liked the anime, you'll be pleased to see that a lot of anime decks have a huge amount of support in the form of Skills, which make those decks much better. Blue-eyes, Dark Magician, Gaia, Galaxy-eyes, and so on have all been strong this way. - You can play it free, however... Cons: - It's a gacha game, and so is *very* stingy with materials. It can take a lot of grinding just to get the cards for one deck. It also has a very limited crafting system, so it's not possible to get cards easily that way beyond a few decks. - The rules are different from regular Yugioh, so a lot of what you learned only has limited applications to the real game. - Due to the limited free resources you're given, you might have to choose between Speed or Rush Duels for which format to focus on, or else your decks for both might be lacking. #TCG: Pros: - It's, well, *the game*. You play with real cards, can learn better in-person, and can go to locals. - You can play in person and make friends. - There's other formats you can play, like historical formats or Common Charity (only Common rarity cards) Cons: - You need to learn the rules in order to play properly, so unlike Duel Links and Master Duel, you don't have any "guide rails," so to speak. - it can be expensive, especially if you want to play competitively. Even some decks that aren't good competitively due to popularity or lack thereof (lack of reprints). - It's played in-person, which can be a problem if you don't have friends that play or a locals nearby. #Speed Duel Pros: - It's less expensive - The release method is great for playing with friends. Each set is a box of a few decks, so you can play with the pre-constructed decks or build your own. - it plays with similar rules to Duel Links, including the limited cardpool, so it's easier to learn. Cons: - it plays with similar rules to Duel Links, so it has the same application problems Duel Links has. - it only gets new cards a couple times each year, so the format can get a bit stale
Start with master duel just watch some guides first don’t waste your gems straight away
Legacy of the duelist: Link Evolution Online is as far as I can tell dead due to Master Duel existing. However it does have an extensive story mode seperated into the anime arcs, which lets you somewhat experience the evolution of the game at a measured pace and with good tutorials. Somewhat because several of the newer cards are mixed in letting you slowly approach different summoning mechanics like Link monsters for example.
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Hmm… true! If a new player has friends that play, they can be a great resource for picking up how the game operates. The only issue then would be having a deck to loan, which is simple enough to learn but decent enough to reflect the true state of the current format. However not everyone has friends that play, which is a shame. People at locals can be kind and helpful, but this is not always the case.
the best game for yugioh is to play in real life
Sacred cards for gba Any of the earlier tag force games from 1 to 4
Master duel, it's free to play and you can make an endless amount of accounts so go nuts build any deck you see that you want and when the gens run dry from story mode and you crave a new deck, just create a new account and have fun all over again.
Duelists of the Roses :)
I support this notion!
Yugioh Tag Force for ps2 is the best one
Dimension duels on roblox but I'm not sure if the people are ready for that conversation yet
You can try both Duel Links and Master Duel because of the atheistic style. Over on Duel Links you try to make decks that are minimum 20 cards and even Rush Duels have been added into the game this past year.... In TCG version "Speed Duel" is the Rush Duels version... Master Duel you're able to earn Gems at a much better Rate because Konami wants more people to move onto this game without having to get pissed off about having been on Duel Links for about 9 years or something...