Game Cards

Three main card types are used in Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster Cards, Magic Cards, and Trap Cards.

Monster Cards
A Monster Card is the basic card used to attack your opponent. Monster Cards are categorized by Type and Attribute. There are 20 different Types and 6 different Attributes. Type and Attribute effect each monster's ability to attack and defend.

The overall strength of a monster is indicated by its level (the number of stars at the upper right of the Monster card). A monster card is color-coded YELLOW

A. Normal Monster Cards

Gameplay Rules for monster cards
Monster Cards are used primarily to attack or deffend, they can also be used as Tribute or a part of Fusion Monster.

Game Mat

- Field Card Zone : Field Magic cards are played here. Only one Field Magic Card can be in play at any one time
- Monster Cards Zone : Monster Cards can be played (face up) or set (face down) to the 5 spaces of the Monster Card Zone. Important: the Monster Card Zone has a 5 card limit . Once all 5 Monster Card Zone occupied, no further Monster Cards can be played or set until there is open Monster Card space in the Monster Card Zone
- Fusion Deck Zone : If you are playing with Fusion Monster Cards, put your Fusion Deck face down in this space.
- Graveyard : When  cards are destroyed , they discarded face up on this space. The contents of the Graveyard are public knowledge, and your opponent can look trough it at any time.
- Magic & Trap Card Zone : Magic and Trap Cards can be played(face up) or set(face down) to the 5 spaces of the Magic & Trap Card Zone following the rules
- Deck Zone : Place your Deck face down in this place. Your Side Deck is not placed on the Game Mat.

You can also play Yu-Gi-Oh! Without a Game Mat. Just be sure to place the cards and Decks in the indicated position. Good Luck ^-^