Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004 is a role-playing video game with strategy elements, in the form of the in-game dueling that plays the main role in this game. The player assumes the role of a beginner duelist who must enter card battle tournaments. The game features over 1000 cards to collect and dozens of opponents to beat. Develop a winning strategy that involves an effective use of magic and trap cards to win against any opponent.