How to Play King of Tokyo: Power Up!

Objective of the Game

Becoming the King of Tokyo is about to get a whole lot more intense! Monsters undergo an Evolution, developing new powers. Each monster now has a set of Evolution cards that they can acquire and use during the game. Plus, a new challenger is making their presence known in the city: the terrifying Pandakaï!

Preparation (Setup)

1. Take the eight Evolution cards that belong to your monster.
2. Shuffle these eight cards and form a face-down deck, placing it in front of you.
3. Each monster starts with 1 Evolution. Draw two cards from your deck and choose one.
4. Keep the chosen card in your hand (do not show it).
5. Shuffle the other card back into your deck.

Flow of the Game

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Actions and How to Play

How to Evolve

When a monster, after the Dice Evaluation step, rolls at least Faces for dices (King of tokyo) (2 kinds of dice, black dice and green dice), it draws two Evolution cards, keeps one in hand (without showing it), and discards the other.

• This is a bonus, not a cost. You can still use the dice for healing (if you are not in Tokyo) or for the effect of a Keep card or another Evolution card.
• If you are in Tokyo, you are still allowed to draw Evolution cards.
• If your Evolution deck is empty, shuffle your discarded cards to form a new deck.

Playing Evolution Cards

Keep your Evolutions in your hand until you want to play them. This can even be during another player's turn if the card does not specify an exact time to play it.

Types of Evolutions

There are two types of Evolutions:

• Temporary: Discard them after use.
• Permanent: Place them face-up in front of you. You benefit from their effect as long as they remain in play.

Note: If a card from the base game or an Evolution card refers to a "card" without further explanation, this does not apply to Evolutions themselves.

Evolution Card Description

• Monster Name: Shows which monster the Evolution belongs to.
• Evolution Type: An Evolution can be Temporary or Permanent.
• Species: Each monster belongs to a Species, such as Mutants, Invaders, or Robots. These are relevant for tournament play variants and future expansions.
• Name and Effect of the Evolution: Describes what the Evolution does.

Example of a Temporary Evolution: gigazaur TEMPORARY EVOLUTION schwanzabwurf - Discard this Evolution to not lose any in this turn.

End of Game and Scoring

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Tips for Winning

Utilize Evolution Cards Strategically

Evolution cards allow you to play King of Tokyo in a completely new way. Pay attention to when you can draw them (after rolling at least Faces for dices (King of tokyo) (2 kinds of dice, black dice and green dice)) and consider whether to keep a Temporary or Permanent Evolution based on your current game state and long-term strategy.

Don't Underestimate the Bonus

Drawing Evolution cards is a bonus, not a cost. Even if you are in Tokyo, you can still draw Evolution cards. This means you can gain new powers while still focusing on other actions like healing or using other card effects.