Duel Masters: Sempai Legends
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| Developer | Mistic Software[1] |
| Publisher | Atari |
| Series | Duel Masters |
| Platform | Game Boy Advance |
| Release | June 1, 2004[2] |
| Genre | Role-playing |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Duel Masters: Sempai Legends is 2004 role-playing video game developed by Canadian studio Mistic Software and published by Atari.
In Duel Masters: Sempai Legends, gameplay unfolds as a strategic card-based duel system rooted in Mana mechanics. Each match begins with players drawing from a 40-card deck, setting aside five cards as shields and five as their starting hand. Turns commence with a choice: sacrifice a card to the Mana zone—stripping it of abilities but enabling future summons. Summoning creatures requires tapping a number of Mana cards equal to the monster's cost, including at least one of the correct elemental alignment: nature, light, water, darkness, or fire. Players must balance deck composition carefully, as multicolored decks risk stalling without the right Mana type. Once summoned, creatures suffer from "summoning sickness," unable to attack immediately but still able to block. Cards vary in function—some are blockers, others deliver double strikes or boost attacks—making mastery of their side effects crucial as duels intensify. The game's story mode involves the protagonist, having lost a prized card, traveling between towns challenging locals to battles. Victories yield booster packs and reputation points, which unlock tougher opponents. Duels play out across three screens: a deck interface for managing Mana and summons, a battlefield where monsters face off, and an optional animation screen depicting the clash.[3]
Plot
Sempai Legends follows a junior duelist, celebrating his birthday...when one of his coveted cards is stolen in the night.