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SPIEL ’21 WILL FEATURE THE YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME

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SPIEL ’21 WILL FEATURE THE YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME

The hugely popular game is coming to this year’s event both physically and virtually

Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. will proudly present the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) at SPIEL ’21, when the world’s biggest consumer fair for gaming returns to Essen next month. For those who can’t attend SPIEL ’21 in person, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG will also be available to check out at a virtual booth via the SPIEL.digital online platform.

Across 14-17 October, be sure to visit the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG booth in Hall 2/2B126 of the Messe Essen. See, try and buy the latest exciting Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products including decks, booster sets and more – with special offers available on the show floor!

You can even pick up a special 2-player playmat for free when you spend €35 or more at the show store (1 playmat per person and purchase per day)

You can also take on other Duelists over the course of the show, including competing in Win-a-Mat tournaments and Duel the Master events. Make sure you don’t miss the Attack the Giant Card event on Saturday 16 October and the official OTS tournament hosted by Olli-Baba on Sunday 17 October.

Key info

Date: 14-17 October
Location: Messeplatz 1, 45131 Essen
Yu-Gi-Oh! booth: Hall 2, 2B126 (Demos, tournaments, shop)
Virtual Yu-Gi-Oh! booth: www.spiel-messe.com

Event summary

  • Win-a-Mat tournaments - 11AM-2PM CEST across all days
  • Duel the Master and King of the Hill events - ongoing across all days
  • Attack of the Giant Card event - Saturday 16 October at 11AM CEST
  • Register for events here: www.jokmok.de/tournament-overview/

    Today, the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is available across the globe, with products distributed in more than 80 countries and 9 languages, to be enjoyed by fans of all ages.

    For all the latest information regarding Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME products and events, and all the upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! digital card game titles, please visit the following:

    EDITOR’S NOTES:

    Game assets, including imagery and videos, can be found here: https://www.konami-assets.com/

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      About the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME

      The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 25 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual Decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a Duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed Decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in Europe and Oceania.

      About Konami Group

      Konami Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI HOLDINGS CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.

      About Konami Digital Entertainment

      Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/

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