As night falls over Tokyo, two massive silhouettes emerge from the smoke rising above the shattered skyscrapers. Roll the dice, unleash your Monster’s unique power and pull the Fame or Destruction marker to your side. Only one can be crowned King of Tokyo!
King of Tokyo Duel is a strategic two-player game and a tug-of-war with three ways to win. Master six monsters with asymmetrical powers, buy Power cards to grow stronger and use Buzz tokens to speed up your road to victory.
Destruction faces move the Destruction marker toward your side of the track. Three Destruction faces move it one space, and every extra face moves it one more. Reach the space closest to you and you have leveled the city: you are the King of Tokyo.
Fame faces move the Fame marker toward your side of the track. Three Fame faces move it one space, plus one extra space for each additional face. Push it all the way to the end of your side and no trend takes off without your approval: you are the King of Tokyo.
Special Power faces activate the power shown on your Monster board. Every power is unique and triggers on specific dice results. Smash your Rival, heal yourself, gain Energy and pull a marker toward victory. Reduce your Rival to zero Life, push a marker onto your Victory space, or reach both Spotlight Zones to win.
Roll all 6 dice, then reroll up to 3 times. You may stop rolling at any time.
Smash your Rival, heal, gain Energy and pull the Fame or Destruction marker toward you.
Buy face-up Power cards from the board, or gain 1 Energy if you buy nothing.
Resolve the Power card effects that activate at the end of your turn, then pass the dice to your Rival.
Every Monster has its own starting Health value and a unique Special Power. Which one will lead you to the throne?
Use groups of 2 or 3 symbols as any die symbol, then add that symbol to your Roll again.
Generate extra dice on future turns to trigger stronger combos than your Rival can.
Treat every Energy in your Roll as a Smash and multiply the damage you deal to your Rival.
Pull either the Fame or Destruction marker with only 2 symbols and secure a dangerous Spotlight Zone victory.
Place Buzz tokens to block your Rival’s paths to the Victory spaces and Spotlight Zones, or to secure your own progress.
Turn symbol combos into Energy and buy the Power cards you need to win, without losing sight of the throne.
Grab your Monster, roll the dice and crush your Rival to become the King of Tokyo.
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© IELLO 2026. King of Tokyo Duel. Designed by Richard Garfield, illustrated by Quentin Regnes.