
- BGG rank
- BGG #281
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Magical Athlete
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 2025

Rules assistance for King of New York: Washington Square Park
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King of New York: Washington Square Park is an expansion for King of New York released in 2014 for 2–6 players, 40 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Richard Garfield and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Open Drafting.
Promo card first issued at Essen 2014. Discard: Buy this card for 1 less energy if signed by Richard Garfield. + 1 VP. When you buy this card challenge a Monster to Monster Chess. Bet an amount of energy you both can afford. MONSTER CHESS: You both roll 3 dice as fast as you can. Keep your claws and reroll the others. First to get three claws wins all wagered energy. This promo is "meant to be signed and handed out by Richard Garfield himself. It was a much smaller print, as you can imagine." Part of the King of Tokyo series.
King of New York: Washington Square Park 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: Washington Square Park 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: Washington Square Park 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: Washington Square Park has a complexity rating of 3.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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: Washington Square Park belongs to these categories: Card Game, Dice, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling and Open Drafting. 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: Washington Square Park 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: Washington Square Park 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.