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King of Tokyo: Godzilla
2026
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- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 2 players
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King of Tokyo: Godzilla is a board game released in 2026 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Richard Garfield and its main mechanics are Take That, Push Your Luck, and Player Elimination.
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About the game
The True King of Monsters is finally here! Toho’s legendary Kaijus clash in an epic battle to decide who will be the definitive King of Tokyo. Play as Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Hedorah, Rodan, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla. For those familiar with the original game, discover a new mechanic: “Event cards” that affect all monsters. And for fans, yes, evolution cards are included! King of Tokyo: Godzilla is a family game with dice, cards, and smashes, inspired by the yams system. In King of Tokyo Godzilla, you play the legendary ToHo's monsters of whom are destroying Tokyo and whacking each other in order to become the one and only King of Tokyo. At the start of each turn, you roll six dice, which show the following six symbols: 1, 2, or 3 Victory Points, Energy, Heal, and Attack. Over three successive throws, choose whether to keep or discard each die in order to win victory points, gain energy, restore health, or attack other players into understanding that Tokyo is YOUR territory. The fiercest player will occupy Tokyo, and earn extra victory points, but that player can't heal and must face all the other monsters alone! Top this off with special cards purchased with energy that have a permanent or temporary effect, such as the growing of a second head which grants you an additional die, body armor, nova death ray, and more.... and it's one of the most explosive games of the year! In order to win the game, one must either destroy Tokyo by accumulating 20 victory points, or be the only surviving monster once the fighting has ended. -description from publisher
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- Devir
- Rexhry
- White Goblin Games
- IELLO
- Mancalamaro
Questions and answers
King of Tokyo: Godzilla 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 Tokyo: Godzilla is 30 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 Tokyo: Godzilla for ages 8 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 Tokyo: Godzilla has a complexity rating of 1.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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 Tokyo: Godzilla belongs to these categories: Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Take That, 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 Tokyo: Godzilla 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 Tokyo: Godzilla as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.