Konami is bringing the fun of the popular trading card game Yu-Gi-Oh!  to players 14 years and younger with the Duelist’s League. The new League was revealed in August at Gen Con Indy, and it hopes to be a fun, exciting way for newer and younger players to hone their gaming skills. It is a good way to bring in new players to hobby stores and get into the game while showing these younger players and their parents how fun official, sanctioned events can be. It’s also a way for players to learn the game in a supervised environment.

How will it work, you might be wondering. Participating stores can pick a time and date for a 2-hour window. It costs about $5 and each player is guaranteed a really cool prize, usually a prize card, just for participating. Upon sign-up, each player will receive 3 “Duelist tickets”. If a player wins a game, they will get a ticket from their opponent. At any time, a player with 5 tickets can “cash out” and quit playing, turning in their tickets for a prize card of their choice. After the two hours, any remaining players will pick their cards, starting with those with 4 tickets working down to those with less. Get this: ties are broken by the YOUNGEST players! If a player doesn’t have any tickets, then they, unfortunately, are out for the day, but they get to pick their card just the same.

The Duelist League will be held at many local card shops, so look for one near you if you’re in the 14-and-under age bracket. Enjoy!