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King of Tokyo

Roll dice, buy powers and battle for Tokyo as a giant monster.

Players2–6 best with 4
Play time30–30 min
Complexity2/5 · Easy
Learn & set up8 min

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At the table

Giant monsters fight over Tokyo while collecting energy and victory points. Staying in the city earns points but makes you a target and restricts healing.

Play style
Competitive
Suggested age
8+
Time to teach
About 5 min
Time to set up
About 3 min
Player elimination
Yes

How it plays

Dice rollingPush your luck

Rules at a glance

Your goal

Reach 20 victory points or be the last monster still alive.

The flow of play

  1. Roll the dice up to three times, keeping or rerolling results as you choose

  2. Resolve the dice, including attacks, then enter Tokyo if required

  3. Buy power cards with energy and resolve end-of-turn effects

A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.

Official rules ↗

A feel for the game

loudquickbeginner friendlyfast setup
Suggested age
8+
Interaction
High
Reading
Low
Conflict
Heavy
Luck or skill
Luck
Table space
Medium
Downtime
Low

Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.

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