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THE YU-GI-OH! TRADING CARD GAME IS COMING TO GAMESCOM 2023
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (KONAMI) has announced it’s bringing the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME (TCG) to gamescom 2023, the world’s largest event for computer and video games.
This year’s gamescom spans 23-27 August in Cologne, Germany. Throughout the event, fans can visit the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG booth in Hall 5.2. At the booth, there’s plenty of space for attendees to Duel one another, whether they’re an experienced Duelist or otherwise. There will be promoters on hand to help demonstrate the game to newcomers, whatever their experience level. More established Duelists are welcome to bring their own Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Decks to the booth and compete against fellow attendees.
They can also bolster their collections with the latest Yu-Gi-Oh TCG products, take part in tournaments to win special prizes, and step into the Photo Box to see how they’d look like as part of the iconic Dark Magician card.
And there are lots of special events taking place at the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG booth during gamescom 2023:
- Rescue the Rabbit! – A new tournament format, introduced at this year’s German National Championship. Participants compete against Special Duelists – hand-picked Duelists to offer a challenge to prospective rescuers. Beat all three and they can enter a raffle win an adorable Rescue Rabbit plush.
- 2 vs. 2 Tag Duel – This will be the first time it’s been offered officially at a public fair. Visitors can participate as a two-person team, with one duo Dueling another.
- Further tournaments – From 24-27 August, Duelists can take part in a variety of other Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG tournament events at the booth. These include Duel the Master and King of the Hill. Game Mat Challenge tournaments for 8 players will also be available on demand.
- 2-Player Game Mat special offer: Attendees at gamescom have the chance to acquire a 2-player Game Mat based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s anime. This Game Mat is not provided by retailers, so if you want to get your hands on this item, drop by the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG booth to find out more details.
Today, the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG 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! TCG products and events, and all Yu-Gi-Oh! digital card game titles, please visit the following:
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About the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is one of the most popular trading card games 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 the Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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 GROUP 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.
