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Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links safe for your child?

Age guide

10+

We advise Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).

5-8
This game's complex card mechanics and strategic depth, involving 'Effect Monsters' and 'Spell/Trap Cards,' are generally too advanced for this age group, who may struggle with understanding the rules.
9-12
Children in this age range can begin to grasp the core mechanics of 'Duel Monsters' and enjoy collecting cards, but may need guidance on deck building strategies and understanding opponent's moves in 'PvP' duels.
13-15
Teenagers are likely to engage deeply with competitive 'PvP' duels, explore advanced 'Synchro' and 'XYZ' summoning methods, and spend time optimizing their 'Structure Decks' for ranked play.
16+
Older players often participate in high-level competitive play, analyze meta-game strategies, and may invest significant time and resources into acquiring specific 'UR' (Ultra Rare) and 'SR' (Super Rare) cards to build powerful decks.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is a free-to-play digital collectible card game based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, allowing players to build decks and duel against others online. It features iconic characters and simplified rules for faster duels.

Age guide
10+
Overall risk
5/10
Violence
1/10
Toxic behaviour
5/10
Stranger contact
6/10
Addiction risk
9/10
Language
3/10
Influence
8/10

What parents should know

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is a digital collectible card game based on the popular franchise, featuring strategic duels and card collection. The game includes in-app purchases for 'Gems' to acquire new cards and a competitive online 'PvP' mode. Parents should monitor spending and discuss the balance between competition and healthy play habits.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links?

Parentwise puts Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links at 10+. We advise Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 9/10.

Can a 10 year old play Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links?

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (10+). Children in this age range can begin to grasp the core mechanics of 'Duel Monsters' and enjoy collecting cards, but may need guidance on deck building strategies and understanding opponent's moves in 'PvP' duels.

Can a 12 year old play Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (10+). Children in this age range can begin to grasp the core mechanics of 'Duel Monsters' and enjoy collecting cards, but may need guidance on deck building strategies and understanding opponent's moves in 'PvP' duels.

Can a 13 year old play Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links (10+). Teenagers are likely to engage deeply with competitive 'PvP' duels, explore advanced 'Synchro' and 'XYZ' summoning methods, and spend time optimizing their 'Structure Decks' for ranked play.

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links appropriate for kids?

Yu-Gi-Oh! Parentwise rates Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 9/10.

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links family friendly?

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Duel Links is a digital collectible card game based on the popular franchise, featuring strategic duels and card collection.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Yu-Gi-Oh! The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (6/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (9/10).

Is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links safe for kids?

We advise Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links from age 10 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Duel Links is a digital collectible card game based on the popular franchise, featuring strategic duels and card collection.

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