Welcome to the Puzzle Room, a world for fans of all things Yu-Gi-Oh!

This is a world where I’ll be posting various things about the Yu-Gi-Oh! Franchise. But unlike my previous Yu-Gi-Oh themed worlds, this world is going to include more than just posts about the card game. Because as I realized not long ago, what makes a Yu-Gi-Oh series isn’t just the card game, it’s its cast of characters. So in addition to posts about the card game, I’ll also talk about some of the characters in each series, perhaps favorite episode from the anime, and probably much more.

About Me

I’ve been a fan of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Franchise since almost the beginning. I wasn’t really into it at first, but after I had seen more of the original anime and got my first Starter Deck it became a favorite series of mine. Though I don’t think I really got into Yu-Gi-Oh! until I read the very first volume of the original manga. Since that time I’ve stuck with the franchise all the way through 5D’s. And in that time I got my hands on all of the original manga series and amassed a large collection of cards. Plus I’ve built several decks over the years.

Guest Posters

Sort of like with Pokemon, my interest in Yu-Gi-Oh wanes every now and then. So to keep this world from dying like my last two Yu-Gi-Oh themed worlds, I’ve decided to open this world up to guest posters, thus allowing other Yu-Gi-Oh fans here on TheO to post things here. So like me you could post things about your favorite Yu-Gi-Oh characters or episodes, or talk about the card game. But there are many other options too.

  • If you are a player of the card game and are currently working on your deck, you can post a log to document the deck’s creation. This could be a good way to get tips on how to make the deck better or simply just show off your victories.
  • If you have any Yu-Gi-Oh fanfics you want to share here on TheO, this world could be a good place to post them. Or you could simply post the profiles of any Yu-Gi-Oh OCs you might have.
  • Maybe you have some big Yu-Gi-Oh related art project you want to share (like a drawing or a wallpaper). You could use this world to chronicle its creation.

You could do all that and much, much more. As long as it has to do with Yu-Gi-Oh, the sky’s the limit. So if you’re interested in becoming a guest poster, or maybe just have a few questions, please contact me via comment or PM and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.

Current Guest Posters

Judai Winchester * Kumori5 * Phantom of Neph

Surprising Rule Changes

I just found out from one of the Yu-Gi-Oh! news blogs that there are some interesting rule changes coming to the card game in Japan. Here's what the two changes are.

  • The player who goes first doesn't perform their Normal Draw on their first turn.
  • Both players can have an active Field Spell Card on the field at the same time.

These rule changes will go into effect in the OCG on March 21st. And I have a feeling that it's only a matter of time before they're put into effect in the TCG as well. My best guess is that it'll happen probably in May sometime. I have to say, I rather like that both players will be able to have a Field Spell on the field. But I'm not sure how I feel about the first turn player not being able to draw.

Dragons of Legend

I've actually known about this story for a couple days now, but have only had the time to post about it now. Ever since the time of the original series, there have been cards that have appeared in the anime that for whatever reason were never mad...

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Yugi and Kiba Packs Return

It's been recently announced that a Special Edition set for the Yugi and Kaiba Duelist Packs that came out a few years ago are being released again in a Special Edition set. Each box of Duelist Pack Yugi & Kaiba: Special Edition will contain ...

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Gods of Egypt

One of the little traditions that I do every year when it gets close to the fall is reread the original Yu-Gi-Oh manga. From the very first volume where Yugi solves the Millennium Puzzle to the very last volume of the Millennium World arc, and al...

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2013 Limited/Forbidden List

For those who are interested, I'm posting a link to the changes to the card game's list of limited and forbidden to use cards. These changes will go into effect September 1st of this year.

Click here to see the changes.

For those who don't already know, cards that are forbidden in the Advanced Format tournaments are still allowed in the Traditional Format tournaments. I'll also try and post any future changes to the list when I learn about them.