King of Tokyo: Origins

A leaner, standalone way into the King of Tokyo monster dice-battler.

πŸ‘₯ 2–4 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min6+
β˜… 5.7 Β· BGG #6,042

Who it's for

Great for 2-4 players who want the King of Tokyo experience in a smaller, cheaper package, including newcomers to the series.

Not for you if…

If you already own the original King of Tokyo, this standalone entry mostly overlaps with it rather than adding meaningfully new content.

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Vibe's take

Loud and aggressive. Every roll is a push-your-luck gamble between banking points, healing up, or going for the kill, with Tokyo itself as the prize everyone fights over.

About this game

King of Tokyo: Origins reworks the classic monster dice-battler into a smaller, more affordable standalone entry point, with four new monsters and a streamlined card mix. Roll six dice across three throws, choosing what to keep as you chase points, energy, healing, or attacks: whoever claims Tokyo controls the fight, but staying there means everyone else is gunning for you.

Standalone monster dice-battlerFour new monstersPush-your-luck dice rolls
By the numbers

Players

Best at 4 playersWorks with 3–4

Duration

30 min

Ages 6+

Complexity

1.4 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.7/10

Rank #6,042

368 ratings

Published

2024

Language

Moderate text