Star Chips were star-shaped, golden-colored trinkets used in the Duelist Kingdom tournament. At the beginning of the tournament, each invited Duelist received 2 Star Chips and a Dueling Gauntlet with 10 slots to hold them. Duelists waged their Star Chips in Duels against each other, with the loser handing over the wagered Star Chips. If a Duelist ran out of Star Chips, they were disqualified; exchanging Star Chips outside of a Duel was a violation of the rules, and being caught would also result in disqualification. If a Duelist won 10 Star Chips, they could use them as a "key" for the front gate of Pegasus Castle, where the finals were held.