is a massive global franchise that encompasses a trading card game (TCG), manga, multiple anime series, and video games. Originally created by Kazuki Takahashi in 1996, it has grown from a manga about an ancient pharaoh’s games into a professional competitive sport with over 25 billion cards sold worldwide. 1. The Trading Card Game (TCG)
The core of the franchise is a strategy-based game where two players (Duelists) use decks of 40 to 60 cards to reduce their opponent's Life Points to zero. Yu-Gi-Oh!
: Players can include up to 15 specialized monsters (Fusion, Synchro, Xyz, Link) that are summoned through specific mechanics rather than being drawn from the main deck. is a massive global franchise that encompasses a