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Board Game Collection: King of Tokyo

A guide to information about the University of Idaho's board game collection and the the games that are a part of it

King of Tokyo

In King of Tokyo you take on the role of one of six monsters intent on destroying Tokyo, but you don’t share well with others. You have six dice which you’ll roll up to three times each (similar to Yahtzee) that will allow you to attack, refill your life, gain energy, or go for points. With two victory conditions, every game will play differently.

chart indicating King of Tokyo requires 2-6 players, plays in 30 minutes, features anime/manga, humor, and monster themes, and offers card drafting, dice rolling, and fighting mechanics

Catalog

Rules and gameplay Video

Rules of play PDF