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

Age guide

8+

We advise Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel from age 8 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk).

5-8
This game is too complex for younger children, as it involves intricate card game mechanics, strategic thinking, and reading detailed card effects that are beyond their typical comprehension.
9-12
Pre-teens can begin to learn the rules of Yu-Gi-Oh!
13-15
Teenagers can dive into competitive play, building complex decks, understanding meta-game strategies, and participating in online duels against other players, utilizing the game's extensive card pool and ranked modes.
16+
Older players, especially those familiar with the Yu-Gi-Oh!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a digital collectible card game that faithfully recreates the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG experience, allowing players to build decks and battle opponents worldwide. It features a vast card library, tutorials, and a single-player story mode.

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

What parents should know

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel is a digital collectible card game that accurately recreates the popular physical card game, offering deep strategic gameplay. While it provides extensive tutorials, its complexity and in-app purchases for 'Gems' require parental guidance, especially concerning spending and online interactions.

What to do about Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

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

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

Parentwise puts Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel at 8+. We advise Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel from age 8 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 3/10, stranger contact 6/10 and addiction risk 8/10.

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

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel (8+). Pre-teens can begin to learn the rules of Yu-Gi-Oh!

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

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel (8+). Pre-teens can begin to learn the rules of Yu-Gi-Oh!

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

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel (8+). Teenagers can dive into competitive play, building complex decks, understanding meta-game strategies, and participating in online duels against other players, utilizing the game's extensive card pool and ranked modes.

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

Yu-Gi-Oh! Parentwise rates Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel overall as medium risk (5/10), with stranger contact at 6/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.

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

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. Master Duel is a digital collectible card game that accurately recreates the popular physical card game, offering deep strategic gameplay.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel 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 (8/10).

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

We advise Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel from age 8 and up. Overall risk 5/10 (medium risk). Master Duel is a digital collectible card game that accurately recreates the popular physical card game, offering deep strategic gameplay.

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