
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,941
- BGG rating
- 7.9
King of Tokyo: Godzilla
- 2–6 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2026

Rules assistance for King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador
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King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador is an expansion for King of New York released in 2025 for 2–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Richard Garfield and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling.
Like other such expansion, King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador consists of multiple elements that can be added to your games individually or together. First, the monster Luchador enters the ring, with or without power cards depending on how you play King of... games. Second, the expansion introduces "challenge mode", with each monster donning a mask at the start of play. If you damage a monster in Tokyo (or New York) and that monster doesn't retreat, you can challenge them to a one-on-one match. Each of you will play a challenge card face down, and other players can contribute challenge cards to one side of the match or the other. Whoever pulls off the best wrestling move — a "Giant Powerhouse perhaps? — wins the match and takes the other monster's mask, which is worth 2 VP as long as you hold it.
King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador 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/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador 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/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador 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/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador 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 Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador belongs to these categories: Fighting, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Player Elimination, and Dice Rolling. 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/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador 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/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador 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.