
- BGG rank
- BGG #22,549
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Movie Plotz
- 2–12 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2014

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Super Giant Monster Showdown: Destroy Tokyo Tower is an expansion for Super Giant Monster Showdown released in 1999 for 2–6 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alex Strang and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Modular Board.
"Destroy Tokyo Tower" is a campaign sourcebook for "Super Giant Monster Showdown". It includes 25 different scenarios with maps showing city card layouts for each, a handful of unique new Defense Units and 25 new Event cards. Scenarios include "The Great Monster Egg War" where a giant egg falls from space and will eventually grow into a baby monster, and "Terror at the North Pole" where the monsters play as 2 teams - the Ice monsters goal is to change the entire map into a glacier, the other team's goal is to melt all the ice on the map.
Super Giant Monster Showdown: Destroy Tokyo Tower 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 Super Giant Monster Showdown: Destroy Tokyo Tower is 120 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 Super Giant Monster Showdown: Destroy Tokyo Tower for ages 12 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.
Super Giant Monster Showdown: Destroy Tokyo Tower 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.
Super Giant Monster Showdown: Destroy Tokyo Tower belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fighting, and Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Modular Board. 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 Super Giant Monster Showdown: Destroy Tokyo Tower are: Alex Strang. 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 Super Giant Monster Showdown: Destroy Tokyo Tower as an expansion for Super Giant Monster Showdown. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Super Giant Monster Showdown to use it. Check that your edition of Super Giant Monster Showdown is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.