King of Tokyo: Origins Announced

iello Announcement

iello has announced a new board game in the King of Tokyo line-up, King of Tokyo: Origins. It will be a stand-alone expansion meaning it can be played without the original King of Tokyo.

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Description from BGG

King of Tokyo: Origins is a standalone game in the King of Tokyo series that’s meant to serve as an entry point for new players since it’s a smaller, more affordable package. The game includes four new monsters, an assortment of new power cards mixed with older ones, energy cubes, and green dice with yellow characters.

Gameplay remains the same as in the original game: To win, be the first to score 20 points or be the only creature still standing.

On a turn, roll six dice, which show the following six symbols: 1, 2, or 3 points, energy, heal, and attack. Over three successive throws, choose whether to keep or discard each die in order to win points, gain energy, restore health, or attack other players. When you attack, if you’re outside Tokyo, you hit whoever is in Tokyo; if you’re in Tokyo, you hit everyone else! If someone’s health drops to 0, they’re out of the game. (You can’t heal damage while in Tokyo, and the only way to leave town is to have someone attack you…which might put you at death’s door.)

When you gain energy, you store it in cubes, which you can use to purchase power cards, which have a permanent or temporary effect.

New Game Play?

There appears to be no new game-play or rules. The game is the same as the original rules wise.

Gameplay remains the same as in the original game: To win, be the first to score 20 points or be the only creature still standing.
BGG Description

Whats in the Box?

Four New Monsters
New Power Cards mixed with old ones
Energy Cubes
Green dice with yellow characters

Should I Get it?

King of Tokyo: Origins is meant be a cheaper version of King of Tokyo to give a more easy entry point to new players into the King of Tokyo IP. If you are looking for new interesting content this game might not be for you. The game does give new power cards but that doesn’t really justify the purchases considering its also including old cards too.