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->''King of Games, bitch!''

Compare WorldsBestWarrior, if the game is on a large and destructive scale. See also ToBeAMaster, if a character's goal is to become this trope, and UltimateGamer386, when a plot focuses on this trope in regards to an MMO game.

* ''Literature/ReadyPlayerOne'' features the creator of OASIS, the virtual reality world, James Holliday. James Holliday's challenge reveals that there are many players who are masters of games, but the three main players are the protagonist, Parzival, his friend, Aech, and Art3mis. At the end [[spoiler:Parzival, TheProtagonist]] becomes the new ''grander'' King of games.

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** Actually Yugi & Yami Yugi aren't the only protagonist to hold the title. As said above the title King of Games is "Duel King" in the manga/Japanese Dub. Fast forward 2 series later [[Anime/YuGiOh5Ds Yusei Fudo]] becomes the King of Games after defeating his rival/reigning champion '''[[LargeHam JACK ATLAS]]''' pretty early on in the series and maintains that title throughout the series. Infact the final villain of 5Ds [[BadFuture Z-ONE]] implies that in his time (200 years into the future) Yusei may've actually reached Yugi's level and surpassed with him with ''multiple'' duelist in the proceeding generations were inspired by him, strived to be like him, and regularly talked about him for his heroics.

* Kirito from ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline'' technically counts, though it doesn't really come off as this given that the "games" in question are virtual reality MMORPGs. That said, he still is pretty much the best VR gamer in the world.

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** Fast forward another 2 series later and [[Anime/YuGiOhArcV Yuya Sakaki]] is crowned King of Games after defeating '''[[AlternateSelf JACK ATLAS]]''' in the Friendship Cup. Meaning 4 other characters aside from Yugi/Yami Yugi have achieved that title and 2 of them being fellow main protagonist. Ironically Yugi, Yami Yugi, Yusei, and Yuya have won the title and none of them even cared about said title in the first place opposed to [[Anime/YuGiOhGX Judai/Jaden Yuki]] and [[Anime/YuGiOhZexal Yuma Tsukumo]] who wanted that title and worked all of their series for it but never won it all.

* Marshall Eriksen is this in ''Series/{{HowIMetYourMother}}''. While watching Barney play a game of [[CalvinBall xíng háishì bùxíng]] he picks up on the rules almost immediately, predicts a yet unseen bonus round and gives Barney advice on how to win the game. After watching two rounds. Played in Chinese. He is so good at games that the others don't let him play any game with them anymore, and he instead runs the game nights.

->''King of Games, [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch bitch]]!''

* ''Manga/YuGiOh'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". In the original manga, the story was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi Mutou/Dark Yugi ("Guardian of the Shadow Games") was able to master all of them (in fact, his name, "yugi" means "game"). At least once or twice, antagonists wanted to defeat him and claim the Millennium Puzzle to become the new King of Games and/or Guardian of the Shadow Games, such as in the Dragons Dice & Dungeons arc. Dark Yugi especially since he almost ''never loses a fair game'' [[spoiler:until the normal Yugi beats him at Duel Monsters at the end of the series, which is what finally allows him to pass on.]] Ryou Bakura/Dark Bakura is also an expert at games, but they specialize specifically in TabletopRolePlayingGames.

* ''Manga/YuGiOh'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". In the original manga, the story was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi Mutou/Dark Yugi ("Guardian of the Shadow Games") was able to master all of them (in fact, his name, "yugi" means "game"). At least once or twice, antagonists wanted to defeat him and claim the Millennium Puzzle to become the new King of Games and/or Guardian of the Shadow Games, such as in the Dragons, Dungeons & Dice arc. Dark Yugi especially since he almost ''never loses a fair game'' [[spoiler:until the normal Yugi beats him at Duel Monsters at the end of the series, which is what finally allows him to pass on.]] Ryou Bakura/Dark Bakura is also an expert at games, but they specialize specifically in TabletopRolePlayingGames.

* The Master Of Games in ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' is a look at this archetype from a sporting/competitive perspective. He's not really all that powerful/capable as far as his own contest is concerned, but he's still hugely obsessed with victory above all else, making his title more of a description of his ability to ''organize'' games. He ends up being more similar to [[AllYourPowersCombined Amazo than anyone else]], for the simple fact that he ultimately uses the contest is a front [[PowerCopying to steal powers]].

* ''Manga/YuGiOh'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". In the original manga, the story was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi Mutou/Dark Yugi ("Guardian of the Shadow Games") was able to master all of them (in fact, his name, "yugi" means "game"). At least once or twice, antagonists wanted to defeat him and claim the Millennium Puzzle to become the new King of Games and/or Guardian of the Shadow Games, such as in the Dragons, Dungeons & Dice arc. Ryou Bakura/Dark Bakura is also an expert at games, but they specialize specifically in TabletopRolePlayingGames. Dark Yugi especially since he almost ''never loses a fair game'' [[spoiler:until the normal Yugi beats him at Duel Monsters at the end of the series, which is what finally allows him to pass on.]]

* ''Manga/{{Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". In the original manga, the story was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi Mutou/Dark Yugi ("Guardian of the Shadow Games") was able to master all of them (in fact, his name, "yugi" means "game"). At least once or twice, antagonists wanted to defeat him and claim the Millennium Puzzle to become the new King of Games and/or Guardian of the Shadow Games, such as in the Dragons, Dungeons & Dice arc. Ryou Bakura/Dark Bakura is also an expert at games, but they specialize specifically in TabletopRolePlayingGames. Dark Yugi especially since he almost ''never loses a fair game'' [[spoiler:until the normal Yugi beats him at Duel Monsters at the end of the series, which is what finally allows him to pass on.]]

* ''Manga/{{Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". In the original manga, the story was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi Mutou/Dark Yugi ("Guardian of the Shadow Games") was able to master all of them (in fact, his name, "yugi" means "game"). At least once or twice, antagonists wanted to defeat him and claim the Millennium Puzzle to become the new King of Games and/or Guardian of the Shadow Games, such as in the Dragons, Dungeons & Dice arc. Ryou Bakura/Dark Bakura is also an expert at games, but they specialize specifically in TabletopRolePlayingGames.

* ''Manga/{{Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". In the original manga, the story was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi/Dark Yugi ("Guardian of the Shadow Games") was able to master all of them. At least once or twice, antagonists wanted to defeat him and claim the Millennium Puzzle to become the new King of Games and/or Guardian of the Shadow Games, such as in the Dragons, Dungeons & Dice arc. Ryou,Dark Bakura is also an expert at games, but they specialize specifically in TabletopRolePlayingGames.

* ''Manga/{{Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". In the original manga, the story was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi/Dark Yugi ("Guardian of the Shadow Games") was able to master all of them. At least once or twice, antagonists wanted to defeat him and claim the Millennium Puzzle to become the new King of Games and/or Guardian of the Shadow Games, such as in the Dragons, Dungeons & Dice arc.

** In the 4Kids dubbed anime, Yugi wins this actual title in Duelist Kingdom (in the Japanese version and the manga, it's the "Duel King" title), and becomes known as the greatest duelist in history decades into the future. Numerous other duelists throughout the franchise, particularly the main protagonist of each spin-off, also become famous as dueling legends.

* ''Manga/{{Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". In the original manga, the franchise was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi/Dark Yugi ("Guardian of the Shadow Games") was able to master all of them. At least once or twice, antagonists wanted to defeat him and claim the Millennium Puzzle to become the new King of Games and/or Guardian of the Shadow Games.

* ''Anime/{{Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". Yugi wins this actual title in Duelist Kingdom, and becomes known as the greatest duelist in history decades into the future. Numerous other duelists throughout the franchise, particularly the main protagonist of each spin-off, also become famous as dueling legends. Also note in the original manga, the franchise was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi/Yami Yugi was able to master all of them.

* Celestia Ludenberg in ''VisualNovel/{{Danganronpa}}'' is regarded as "The Ultimate Gambler," renowned for making her living in the arena of underground gambling while still in high school, who claims to have never lost a game in her life (it holds up; every time the player challengers her at something, she wins handily). Her knowledge of game theory and the psychology of play (along with her sheer cunning and manipulative nature) earn her a secondary nickname outside the school, "The Queen of Liars."

* ''Franchise/{{Yu-Gi-Oh}}'' is the TropeNamer -- Yu-Gi-Oh is Japanese for "King of Games" or "Game King". Yugi wins this actual title in Duelist Kingdom, and becomes known as the greatest duelist in history decades into the future. Numerous other duelists throughout the franchise, particularly the main protagonist of each spin-off, also become famous as dueling legends. Also note in the original manga, the franchise was not focused on Duel Monsters, but on games in general, and Yugi/Yami Yugi was able to master all of them.

Compare WorldsBestWarrior, if the game is on a large and destructive scale. See also ToBeAMaster, if a character's goal is to become this trope, and UltimateGamer286, when a plot focuses on this trope in regards to an MMO game.