King of New York

format_list_numbered Rank
930 		weight Weight
1.87 / 5 		hotel_class Rating
6.87
group Players
2 - 6 		timer Play Time
40 		calendar_month Year
2014
Description

There's always something happening in the city that never sleeps. Maybe it's the lights, maybe it's the energy, or maybe it's the giant monsters trying to demolish the place! King of New York is a standalone game from designer Richard Garfield that keeps the core ideas of King of Tokyo while introducing new ways to play. As in KoT, your goal is to be the first monster to collect 20 victory points (VPs) or to be the last monster standing. On your turn, you roll six dice up to three times, then carry out the actions on those dice. Claws cause damage to other monsters, hearts heal damage to yourself, and energy is stored up so that you can purchase power cards that provide unique effects not available to anyone else. What's new in King of New York is that you can now try to become a star in the big city; more specifically, you can achieve "Fame", which nets you VPs, but superstar status is fleeting, so enjoy your time in the spotlight. The game board for King of New York is larger than in KoT with each monster occupying a district in the city and everyone trying to shine in Manhattan. When you attack, you can displace a monster in another district, whether to escape military forces or to find new smashing opportunities. Yes, smashing because you can now destroy buildings and get bonuses for doing so, but the more destruction you cause, the more intense the military response. The monsters from King of New York can be used in KoT and vice versa, but the power cards are specific to this game. Part of the King of Tokyo series.

Expansions (23)
  • King of New York: 55 Central Park West
  • King of New York: Force of Unnature
  • King of New York: Hibernation
  • King of New York: Improvised Weapons
  • King of New York: King of Tokyo Power Up!
  • King of New York: Monster Idol
  • King of New York: Nano Bots
  • King of New York: New York City Defender
  • King of New York: Power Up!
  • King of New York: Promo Cards
  • King of New York: Sewer Crocs
  • King of New York: St. George Theater
  • King of New York: Trump Tower
  • King of New York: U.N. Head Quarters
  • King of New York: Washington Square Park
  • King of Tokyo: Baby Gigazaur
  • King of Tokyo: Frantic Mutations Promo Card
  • King of Tokyo: Tournament Kit
  • King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Anubis
  • King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Cthulhu
  • King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Cybertooth
  • King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – King Kong
  • King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Luchador