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[psychospacecow]

For the win condition, I'm just thinking of the typical Life Points system: you have a set amount of Life Points (8000 and 4000 are the original ones used iirc, although the players can agree on whatever they want), and you can deduct them by monster battle, card effects, and so forth. First who reaches 0 loses.

I read up on Xyz Monsters and I suppose they can be included. I do agree that they might be sort of essential in modern matches. Are they typically mechanical?

I'm not sure whether archetypes are really necessary, I mean it seems more like an optional preference than something each deck should contain. Maybe we can have a "Mod" archetypes for the moderators, and one or two cards affecting them, but I don't think it's really a large issue.

I suppose I'll lay off the boss monsters, yeah. I still do want some cool effect for Dazz though, maybe forcing all the opponent's monsters in defence position for 3 or 4 turns.

Reducing the other player's life points isn't specific enough.
For Heroes, the win condition is using super polymerization, miracle fusion, and gemini spark to bolster your field presence while denying your opponent a spot on the field.
For Gravekeepers, graveyard denial and controlling the field to where you can peck at the opponent.

Also, yes, archetypes are essential.
XYZ are not restricted to any one type. They can be Machine, Warrior, Psychic (that's a thing now btw), etc.

Suggestion:
We have three tiers of monsters.

1: Resource
Focuses on searching out stronger resource monsters.

2.Resource Veteran
Focused on protecting weaker Resource monsters, somewhat tankish.

3. Resource Mod
We could use this as a boss monster, but use it as an xyz monster. A lot of modern decks do this and it can prove very effective.

Also, keep in mind that there was recently a new Yu-Gi-Oh! anime announced.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/201...ext-spring
It should also be fine if we diversify the types or attributes so long as there is a commonality.

I can definitely see a Dazz XYZ though.
Resource Mod Dazz
2400 ATK/1200 DEF/Type Warrior/Attribute Earth
3 level 4 Resource monsters
Once per turn, you can detach 3 xyz materials from this monster to select and change the position of your opponent's monsters to defense position. The selected monsters cannot change their battle position until the 3rd turn of your opponent's end phase unless affected by another card effect.

This could be a primer for Vipershark or someone else.
So,
Resource Mod ViperShark
1900 ATK/2000 DEF/Type Fish/Attribute Earth
2 level 4 Resource monsters
Once per turn, you can detach 1 xyz material from this monster to reduce a defense position monster's defense to 0. This card inflicts piercing damage.