
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,017
- BGG rating
- 6.9
King of New York
- 2–6 players
- 40 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for King of Tokyo: Halloween
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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King of Tokyo: Halloween is an expansion for King of Tokyo released in 2013 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Richard Garfield and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Push Your Luck.
King of Tokyo: Halloween, which is subtitled "Collector Pack 1", includes two new monsters for use with the King of Tokyo base game: Pumpkin Jack and Boogie Woogie. What's more, each monster comes with its own set of eight Evolution cards – first introduced in King of Tokyo: Power Up! – so that each monster can mutate into an even more nightmarish version of itself! King of Tokyo: Halloween also includes six orange-and-black engraved dice (to fit the Halloween theme, of course) and twelve new Power cards to be shuffled into the deck. These cards are all Costumes, a new type of card that provides a powerful effect, but which can be stolen by any monster that rolls three claws and rips the costume off of you. The first edition of King of Tokyo: Halloween included an exclusive promotional card for the standalone game King of New York, which debuted in 2014. Part of the King of Tokyo series.
King of Tokyo: Halloween 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: Halloween 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: Halloween 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: Halloween has a complexity rating of 1.7 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: Halloween belongs to these categories: Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Take That, and Push Your Luck. 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: Halloween 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: Halloween as an expansion for King of Tokyo. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need King of Tokyo to use it. Check that your edition of King of Tokyo is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.