Play Magazine praised the game as a "beautifully produced, rule heavy, text heavy, story heavy, lore heavy, chess-like card battle royale," while GameNOW stated that "As you get deeper into the game, the attack/defence system starts to make sense, and the whole play experience becomes very tense and strategic." [19] [12] GamePro had a mixed reaction to the gameplay, but ultimately said that it was "best appreciated by newcomers to the Yu-Gi-Oh game who want to learn how to play." [15] Conversely, G4TV thought the game was "really freaking hard," while PGNx Media called it a "run-of-the-mill game." [12] GameSpot compared the game negatively to the original trading card methods, saying "The presentation is terribly stripped-down, and as an odd duck sort of hybrid strategy game, it doesn't offer much accessibility or depth." [3] Electronic Gaming Monthly called the game "surprisingly addictive" but found it to be a difficult experience to play
The 6-pack format also reduces varianceif you open a cold box (no hits), it hurts less than a cold full box
Comes with a hard cover back and front, magnet closure and anti-scratch and anti-stain material
Booster packs and displays are an ideal way to collect Rare and Unique Altered cards, or to draft with your friends
