# King of Tokyo: Power Up!

King of Tokyo: Power Up! 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 7.4 out of 10 by 36 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $15.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 30 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2012
- **Categories:** Expansion for Base-game, Dice, Science Fiction, Movies / TV / Radio theme
- **Mechanics:** Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.4 out of 10, from 36 reviews
- **Owned by:** 131 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 27
- **Unique players:** 34

**Designers:** Richard Garfield

**Artists:** Bastien Grivet, Igor Polouchine, Dimitri Chappuis, Régis Torres

**Publishers:** IELLO

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 15.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/king-of-tokyo-power-up/ |
| Mathom | 18 € | https://mathom.es/es/king-of-tokyo/26795-king-of-tokyo-power-up-8436017225334.html |
| TLAMA games | 359 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/king-of-tokyo--power-up/ |
| Ludifolie | 14.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/1120-king-of-tokyo-power-up.html |
| Philibert | 14.95 € | https://philibertnet.com/fr/iello/20175-king-of-tokyo-power-up-3760175513695.html |
| Alphaspel | 189 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/74650-king-of-tokyo-power-up-en |
| Games Empire | 27.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/king-of-tokyo-second-edition-power-up |
| Hyggeonkel | 129.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/king-of-tokyo-power-up |
| Mono de Juegos | 20 € | https://www.monodejuegos.shop/juego-de-mesa/king-of-tokyo-power-up/ |
| Zatu Games | 17.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/power-king-tokyo-expansion |

## Expansions

- [King of Tokyo: Halloween](https://www.ludoya.com/games/king-of-tokyo-halloween)
- [King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Cthulhu](https://www.ludoya.com/games/king-of-tokyonew-york-monster-pack-cthulhu)
- [King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – King Kong](https://www.ludoya.com/games/king-of-tokyonew-york-monster-pack-king-kong)
- [King of Tokyo/New York: Monster Pack – Anubis](https://www.ludoya.com/games/king-of-tokyonew-york-monster-pack-anubis)
- [King of Tokyo: Frantic Mutations Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/king-of-tokyo-frantic-mutations-promo-card)

## Rules questions

### When do you draw an Evolution card?

If your monster ends its rolls with at least 3 hearts, you draw the top Evolution from your monster’s deck (keep it secret). (page 2)

### Can I use hearts to draw an Evolution while I'm in Tokyo?

Yes — hearts do not need to be used to regain life, and you may use the hearts to draw an Evolution even when in Tokyo. (page 2)

### Does drawing an Evolution replace the normal healing from hearts?

No — the Evolution card is in addition to any healing that would normally occur; if you have no Evolutions left in your deck, a roll of 3 hearts simply does nothing special. (page 2)

### When can I reveal or play an Evolution I drew?

Monsters keep their Evolutions secret until they choose to play them, and they may play them at any time. (page 2)

### What's the difference between Temporary and Permanent Evolutions?

Temporary Evolutions are discarded after being played; Permanent Evolutions stay in play and function like a Keep card from the base game. (pages 2–3)

### Can base-game power cards (like Mimic or Parasitic Tentacles) copy or buy Evolutions?

No — power cards that refer to 'cards' in the base set do not apply to Evolutions (e.g., Mimic cannot copy an Evolution and Parasitic Tentacles cannot purchase opponents' Evolutions). (page 2)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/king-of-tokyo-power-up)
- [King of Tokyo: Power Up! in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/king-of-tokyo-power-up)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/127067)

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