Yu-Gi-Oh is a popular trading card game and multimedia franchise created by Kazuki Takahashi. It began as a manga series in 1996, featuring a young boy named Yugi Mutou who solves an ancient Egyptian puzzle. The series revolves around strategic card battles using various monster, spell, and trap cards. The game has expanded into an animated television series, movies, and video games. Players compete by building decks and dueling against each other, aiming to reduce their opponent's life points to zero. Yu-Gi-Oh has a dedicated fan base and hosts numerous tournaments worldwide.