A few of the components—such as the boards, monster figures, and cards—are the same as in the standard edition of King of Tokyo except for the artwork. However, there are some notable upgrades to other components. Gray and yellow dice. Image by Paul Benson. If you’re a fan of King of Tokyo, we’d guess you’re totally tempted to get this new collector’s edition. And we’re not going to stop you. Because we love it too! It’s no wonder why it jumped to “hot game” status because it’s easy to play and a lot of fun for up to 6 players. As you can easily see, there are some dramatic changes in the visuals with King of Tokyo: Dark Edition.

The winner is the first player to collect 20 victory points or the last player still in play. [3] Editions [ edit ]Be the last monster standing either by being the first to reach 20 victory points or by eliminating all the other monsters. Setup Gigazaur’s figure and board. Image by Paul Benson.

Here’s some context. I didn’t own King of Tokyo before reviewing the Dark Edition. I was drawn to the collector’s edition because I loved the new artwork from Paul Mafayon. The color palette and the new design were attractive and I thought it would be an appealing addition to my game library. End of Turn – Certain power card effects happen at end of turn and will be resolved then. Once complete, pass the dice to the player on your left.It’s a game for 2 to 6 players, and giant monsters are fighting to the death. But is the Dark Edition for you? Let’s find out. STORY If you’ve been playing board games for any length of time, you’ve probably played King of Tokyo, or perhaps own a copy yourself. Originally published in 2011, this family game was created by Richard Garfield, who most notably invented a little game called Magic: The Gathering. GeekDad reviewed the first edition when it was originally released. There has since been a second edition of the game, multiple expansions, and now Iello has brought out the limited “dark edition” of the game. What Is King of Tokyo: Dark Edition? You now may buy one or more of the three face-up cards. To buy a Power card, spend as many energy as the cost indicated at the top of the card.