
- BGG rank
- BGG #533
- BGG rating
- 7.6
King of Tokyo: Dark Edition
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2020

Rules assistance for King of New York: Power Up!
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King of New York: Power Up! is an expansion for King of New York released in 2016 for 2–6 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Richard Garfield and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination.
Description from the publisher: With King of New York: Power Up!, Captain Fish, Sheriff, and their fellow monsters now have two unique sets of evolution cards (112 cards total) for both King of New York and King of Tokyo — and a new challenger joins them: Mega Shark! With this expansion, rolling 3 hearts (not necessarily on the same turn) allows you to draw a card and access violent new powers. What's more, fans of King of Tokyo: Power Up! can now mix monsters from both games to compete for supremacy over Tokyo with evolution cards. Part of the King of Tokyo series.
King of New York: Power Up! supports 2–6 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for King of New York: Power Up! is 40 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists King of New York: Power Up! for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
King of New York: Power Up! has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
King of New York: Power Up! belongs to these categories: Fighting, Animals, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of King of New York: Power Up! are: Richard Garfield. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists King of New York: Power Up! as an expansion for King of New York. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need King of New York to use it. Check that your edition of King of New York is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.