Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
High replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Light strategy
Luck-sensitive
How it plays
How does it play?
Roll for claws, energy, healing, and points as four new monsters smash their way toward Tokyo’s throne or total survival.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Dice Rolling
Roll dice to introduce uncertainty into actions, production, movement, or resolution.
Open Drafting
Select cards or items from a shared face-up display.
King of the Hill
Use King of the Hill as a recurring structure for player decisions and resolution.
Die Icon Resolution
Interpret rolled icons to determine which actions or effects occur.
Player Elimination
Players can be removed from contention before the game ends.
Read the full game description
King of Tokyo: Origins is a standalone, streamlined entry point to Richard Garfield’s monster-battling dice game. On each turn, roll six dice up to three times, keeping the results that fit your plan: claws attack, hearts heal, energy buys power cards, and matching numbers earn victory points. Occupying Tokyo accelerates scoring and lets attacks hit every monster outside the city, but the reigning creature cannot heal there. Four new monsters, fresh cards, and full compatibility with the wider King of Tokyo line give the compact box life beyond its introductory role. Reach twenty points or be the last monster standing to win.
