Yu Yu Hakusho Trading Card Game Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
The Yu Yu Hakusho TCG was first published in 2003 by Score Entertainment, and is based off of the anime series Yu Yu Hakusho. It is a two-player tournament-styled game; each player uses a 44+ card deck that is headed by a team of four character cards.
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Game Concept
The game is divided into five matches that consist of one-on-one fights between two character cards. The players alternate turns until one character is defeated, then move on to the next pair of characters. The game ends when one player wins 3 out of the 5 matches, or when one player cannot draw or discard a card from their deck.
Gameplay
Card Types
; Characters : Representing characters from the anime, there must be at least 4 of them in the deck. Four selected cards start on the field while the others (if there are any) stay in the deck. Some have a Team Symbol; if three characters with the same symbol are on the field, then the player can use a special bonus attributed to that Team. Each card has a Defense score, at least one Attack, and an Alignment (Hero or Villain). Some have effects that can be used at various steps.
; Techniques : Each Technique card is a single attack that your character can use during the Attack step.
; Items : Items boost your attack or defense power, put your opponent at some sort of disadvantage, or aid you in some other way. (Such as drawing additional cards or changing your characters' position in the Match Slots.)
; Events : Representing plot twists in the anime, Event cards perform a wide variety of things. They are played and used during the Main Step.
The Field
The playing field has nine places for cards and a Spirit Energy tracker on each side.
On the leftmost side is the Arena, where the currently fighting Characters are placed opposite each other. Attached Item cards are placed on the lower-left of the Character, and Techniques on the lower-right.
To the right of the Arena is the Deck and the discard pile, and placed in a line going left-to-right are the three (or four) other Characters. (This is called the Sideline.) Above the Sideline is the Spirit Energy Tracker, which is simply 0 through 10 printed on the game mat. Included with each Starter Deck is a cardboard counter that is used to mark what level your Spirit Energy is, but any sort of counter (coins, pebbles, etc.) can be used.
Shuffle your deck and place it on the field, and flip a coin to determine who goes first. Both players then draw 4 cards from the top of their decks.
Setup
You and your opponent start the game with zero Spirit Energy. Select four characters from your deck and choose one to place in the Arena section of the field; this one will fight the first match. The other three are placed face-down in a line to the right of the deck and discard, with the character that will fight next leftmost. Once the character cards of both players have been placed, turn them all right-side up.Step 1: Draw
Any card's effects with "Draw:" can be used during this step.Step 2: Main
You do any of these during this step:
If a card you're attaching to your fighter has one or more Spirit Energy icons on it, then you must spend that number of Spirit Energy and lower your Tracker accordingly. However, when you attach a card to a character on the Sideline, place it facedown under the character and do not pay any costs. The only time you pay costs is when the attached cards are flipped face-up on either the Sidelines or while entering the Arena. If the costs cannot be paid, the card must be discarded.
| Set Name | Released | Set Size | Tournament Exclusives | Promotional cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Yu Hakusho | 15 Sep 2003 | 176 | 22 | 5 |
| Dark Tournament | 12 Dec 2003 | 121 | 23 | 4 |
| Gateway | 9 April 2004 | 121 | 23 | 7 |
| Exile | 30 Jun 2004 | 181 | 21 | 6 |
| Betrayal | 22 Sep 2004 | 121 | 23 | ? |