# King of Tokyo: Dark Edition

King of Tokyo: Dark Edition is a board game for 2–6 players. It plays in 30 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4. It is rated 7.8 out of 10 by 31 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $39.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2020
- **Categories:** Fighting, Dice, Science Fiction, Movies / TV / Radio theme
- **Mechanics:** Open Drafting, Dice Rolling, Push Your Luck, King of the Hill, Player Elimination
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.8 out of 10, from 31 reviews
- **Owned by:** 55 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 155
- **Unique players:** 211

**Designers:** Richard Garfield

**Artists:** Paul Mafayon

**Publishers:** IELLO

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 39.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/king-of-tokyo-dark-edition/ |
| 401 Games | 50.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/king-of-tokyo-second-edition |
| Zatu Games | 22.89 £ | https://zatu.com/products/king-of-tokyo |
| Fantasiapelit | 47.7 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_200060 |

## Expansions

- [King of Tokyo: Baby Gigazaur](https://www.ludoya.com/games/king-of-tokyo-baby-gigazaur)
- [King of Tokyo: Mindbug](https://www.ludoya.com/games/king-of-tokyo-mindbug)

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## Rules questions

### Do heart (heal) dice work while I'm in Tokyo?

No — heart symbols you roll do not heal you while you are in Tokyo; you can only gain hearts there via Power cards or Wickedness tiles, and you cannot exceed 10 life. (page 6)

### Who gets hit when I roll claws — everyone or only those in Tokyo/outside?

Claws wound depending on location: a monster in Tokyo wounds all monsters outside Tokyo, while a monster outside Tokyo wounds all monsters who are in Tokyo. (pages 6–7)

### How many victory points do I get for three (or more) of a number on the dice?

Three-of-a-kind of 1, 2 or 3 gives you that many victory points (e.g., three 2s = 2 VP) and each additional matching die gives +1 VP; additionally, three 1s grant 2 Wickedness points and three 2s grant 1 Wickedness point (three 3s grant none). (page 5)

### Do I have to go into Tokyo if it's empty?

Yes — if no one is in Tokyo you must enter Tokyo City (and in 5–6 player games, Tokyo Bay if City is occupied and Bay is empty); the first player must enter Tokyo City when that step occurs. (pages 6–7)

### When can I Yield Tokyo — can I leave whenever I want?

You can only Yield Tokyo after you lose life as a result of another player's claws (smash); you cannot yield for other reasons. (pages 6–7)

### Can I buy more than one Power card on my turn, and what does 'sweep' mean?

Yes — you may buy one or more of the three face-up cards as long as you pay their Energy costs, and you may spend 2⚡ to sweep (discard) all three and immediately reveal three new cards; you may continue buying or sweeping while you have enough Energy. (page 7)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/king-of-tokyo-dark-edition)
- [King of Tokyo: Dark Edition in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/king-of-tokyo-dark-edition)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/293141)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._