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 King
of Tokyo, 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 King of Tokyo 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
King of Tokyo and vice versa, but the power cards are
specific to this game.
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