Official King of Tokyo Rules
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Number of Players:Â 2-6
Objective:Â Be the first to 20 Victory Points (VP) or the last monster standing.
Components:
Game board (Tokyo City and Tokyo Bay)
6 black dice (claws, hearts, energy, attack, "1" & "2" VP)
Green dice (optional, from Power cards)
Monster standees & dashboards (track health & VP)
Power cards (special abilities)
Energy cubes (to buy Power cards)
Other counters (Smoke, Mimic, Shrink, Poison - depending on version)
Setup:
Place the board, choose your monster and monster board (health 10, VP 0).
Shuffle Power cards, place energy cubes and counters nearby.
Gameplay:
Turns:
Players take turns clockwise.
On Your Turn:
Roll the Dice (up to 3 times): Roll the black dice (and green dice if you have any). Choose which dice to keep after each roll.
Resolve the Dice (any order):
Claws:Â Earn 1 VP each.
Hearts:Â Heal 1 health point (max 10).
Energy:Â Gain 1 energy cube.
Attack:Â Attack another monster.
"1" & "2" VP:Â Score those victory points.
Attack Phase:
If you rolled any attack symbols, you can attack another monster (including the one in Tokyo).
The monster in Tokyo cannot heal and must defend all attacks.
Monsters outside Tokyo can choose to fight back (explained later).
Monsters lose health points equal to the number of attacking symbols.
Fight Back (Optional):
If attacked outside Tokyo, you can roll your dice once. Claws on your roll inflict 1 damage to the attacker.
Entering Tokyo:
After dice and attack phases, you can move to Tokyo (if not already there). If another monster is there, you fight them, winner takes Tokyo.
Earning Victory Points:
You can buy Power cards with energy cubes during or after your turn. These offer permanent or one-time effects.
You score VP from dice rolls, purchased Power cards, and potentially from board/card effects.
End of Round:
After all players finish their turns, the round ends. Discard used dice and prepare for the next round.
Winning:
The game ends when either:
A player reaches 20 VP (most VP wins if no one reaches 20).
All other monsters are eliminated (reduced to 0 health). The last monster standing wins!
Additional Notes:
Read Power card effects carefully, they can significantly impact the game.
With 5-6 players, use both Tokyo City and Tokyo Bay spaces.
Some versions have Evolution cards for permanent monster upgrades.
King of Tokyo offers a fun and strategic experience with dice rolling, monster battles, and card use. Get ready to unleash your inner monster and fight for Tokyo's crown!