One of the most interesting Yu-Gi-Oh! rule changes in history: Bad hygiene

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As one of the biggest card games in the world, Yu-Gi-Oh! has seen some incredible rule amendments. And perhaps none of them were more necessary or shocking than a 2019 amendment requiring good hygiene.

One of the biggest problems with card games like Yu-Gi-Oh! is a bit of a surprising one: poor hygiene. It’s a problem that card game players have endured for years, no matter what the game was.

Many card game tournaments take place in tightly-packed areas where people find themselves clumped together. Players with poor hygiene can ruin the fun. This is why Konami finally took steps to save Yu-Gi-Oh! in 2019.

There have been several policy updates to Yu-Gi-Oh!’s tournament rules, but in 2019, a specific section was added: the hygiene section. This was perhaps the most interesting rule change for many players.

Players of all forms of card games have had to endure other players with poor hygiene for years now. While tournament grounds could have better ventilation and better heating/air conditioning, players should always turn up clean and presentable.

There have been all types of rule updates to Yu-Gi-Oh! to make sure things are as fair and balanced as possible. It’s just a shame that players who do not come to tournaments bathed and clean had to be addressed in such a manner.

When the hygiene section was introduced, players around the world rejoiced, hoping the rule would be upheld at a variety of tournaments. It would be up to tournament judges to make the final call, of course, since there were always going to be players who tried to find a way to abuse this rule.

Should a hygiene-related rule be mandatory? Of course not. But the intention behind the rule was to ensure that people could have a good time at tournaments. And a lot