Which King of Tokyo expansion after the base game?

2-6 players (base) Dice / monsters About 30 min

The game

Already own King of Tokyo? One rule unlocks this whole page: Power Up! adds the evolution system, and most other boxes feed cards into it.

2-6 players. Power Up!, Halloween and the Monster Packs need a King of Tokyo base game (Tokyo, New York or a compatible edition).

Power Up! is the key box. Each monster gets evolutions. The Monster Packs include evolutions for their monster, which only work with Power Up! in play.

Monster Packs work in New York too. Cthulhu, King Kong, Anubis, Cybertooth and Luchador are sold for King of Tokyo and King of New York. New York is a separate game, not an expansion.

Editions are other ways in, not expansions. Dark Edition is a deluxe standalone printing, Origins a compact 2-4 player starter, and the Monster Box a bundle of base plus Power Up! and Halloween.

Which boxes do you already own?

Put on the table what you already have, and how many of you play.

You usually play with

2-6

Release timeline

Base 2011 (refreshed 2016), Power Up! 2012, Halloween 2013, Monster Packs 2017 to 2025 (Cthulhu, King Kong, Anubis, Cybertooth, Luchador), Dark Edition 2020, Monster Box 2021, Origins 2024. King of New York 2014 and Duel 2024 are separate games.

The graph

How the King of Tokyo boxes connect, plus the mechanics. An arrow starts at the expansion and points to the box it needs.

needs another box
contains this box
part of the line
game mechanic

Depending on what you want

You want	Get
The system first	Power Up!
Costumes and orange dice	Halloween
A famous guest monster	King Kong or Cthulhu
A curse die	Anubis
The newest monster	Luchador

Tick your boxes at the top and the answer follows.

At the table

Box	What it brings
King of Tokyo	2-6 players. Dice monsters fighting over Tokyo.
King of Tokyo: Power Up!	Evolution cards for every monster, and Pandakai.
King of Tokyo: Halloween	Two monsters, costumes and orange dice.
Monster Pack: Cthulhu	Cthulhu, cultists and evolutions.
Monster Pack: King Kong	King Kong and the Tokyo Tower card.
Monster Pack: Anubis	Anubis, a die of fate and curses.
Monster Pack: Cybertooth	Cybertooth and a berserk die.
Monster Pack: Luchador	The newest monster, with challenge cards.
Wickedness Gauge expansion	The wickedness track from the Dark Edition for standard boxes.
Baby Gigazaur	A mini monster. Also inside the Monster Box.
King of Tokyo: Dark Edition	Deluxe standalone edition with the wickedness gauge.
King of Tokyo: Origins	Compact standalone starter for 2-4.

Compatibility

Box	Needs	Players
King of Tokyo	standalone base	2-6
King of Tokyo: Power Up!	needs base	with the base game
King of Tokyo: Halloween	needs base	with the base game
Monster Pack: Cthulhu	needs base	with the base game
Monster Pack: King Kong	needs base	with the base game
Monster Pack: Anubis	needs base	with the base game
Monster Pack: Cybertooth	needs base	with the base game
Monster Pack: Luchador	needs base	with the base game
Wickedness Gauge expansion	needs base	with the base game
Baby Gigazaur	needs base	with the base game
King of Tokyo: Dark Edition	needs base	2-6
King of Tokyo: Origins	needs base	2-4

King of New York, King of Tokyo Duel, the Monster Box bundle, the Godzilla edition and Tokyo Bay are separate games or bundles, outside the picker.

FAQ

Which King of Tokyo expansion first?

Power Up!. Nothing else in the line makes sense before evolutions exist at your table.

Do Monster Packs need Power Up!?

The monster itself plays without it, but its evolution cards need Power Up!. Buy Power Up! first.

Is King of New York an expansion?

No, it is a standalone sibling game. The Monster Packs fit both games.

What is the Monster Box?

A bundle: base game, Power Up!, Halloween and extras. Not the Monster Packs.

Who publishes King of Tokyo in English?

IELLO. Designer: Richard Garfield.