Playtesting and Reading Your Opponent's Plays

I recently stumbled upon a couple of very informative videos, made by two lesser known Youtubers; iamsixxy, and shinfitz. They are both invaluable in the advice they give, explaining how to playtest effectively, and how to read your opponent's plays. They put into words perfectly what I was aiming at in my previous article. I hope these videos will be useful for those lucky enough to attend Shonen Jump New Jersey this weekend, enjoy.

How to Prepare for a Premier Event

Dale Bellido put a really informative video on his Youtube Channel, outlining the best ways to prepare for a major event like a Shonen Jump or National Championship. For even more tips on how to prepare for a major event, I wrote an article on how to get the most out of tournaments a few months ago, which you can find here.

How to be a Yugioh Pro

Chris Bowling has put up a great video on Youtube, explaining the thought processes that many 'pro' players go through when playing the game. Hopefully you should find the tips really useful, I know I did.



For more videos from Chris Bowling, visit his Youtube channel here.

An Underused Resource: 9 Yugitubers You Should Know About

Many of you probably know that watching people play the game is a valuable resource in itself. Being able to compare and contrast the plays that people make with those that you would make is very useful in questioning your play style. Even criticizing who you're watching can be useful, as it helps you identify common misplays which in turn prevents you from playing poorly. Youtube is a great place to find duel videos, as well as useful strategy tips from excellent players. Here are just a few channels I found that helped me the most at improving in the game.

1. Aznpersuasion2008
Duel videos, pack openings, trading.

2. Dale Bellido
Strategy information, deck discussion, duel videos, trading.

3. Dubkdad1
Creative/ budget deck ideas, duel videos, pack openings, trading.

4. Cesar Gonzalez
Strategy information, deck discussion, duel videos, trading.

5. iKibblez
Duel videos, pack openings, player interviews, deck profiles, trading.

6. Audrey Tan
Loads of duel videos, trading.

7. Robbie Kohl
Duel videos, news, deck profiles, player interviews, trading.

8. NuggetsHoopster
Duel videos, deck profiles, pack openings, trading.

9. Yugiohgirl2009
Loads of duel videos, deck profiles, trading.