by twubear
Here is what I posted on /r/boardgames regarding KoT.I'm not a huge fan of the game. I just think it's okay as a filler. Most people will probably tell you to go ahead and get it. I'll just give you the list of cons.
* It's just a dice rolling game to match symbols.
* The player elimination aspect detracts from the game as well.
* Similar to Bang! and Munchkin, there will be times where it just tends to drag on.
* Many of the cards are uninteresting and our games play like a game of chicken to see who sweeps first.
* In 5+ player games, nobody wants to be in Tokyo and actually actively avoid rolling claws.
* There are no differences in character selection until you introduce Power Up!
* Gigazaur's powers are annoying and extend the game (I'm not a fan of game mechanics that move the game backwards).
Having said that all that, my friends all love the game which is why I still have it. It will generally play under 90 minutes (most games probably clock in between 20-45, maybe reaching 60 if you have several AP prone players). If you do decide to buy the game, you should definitely get the Power Up! expansion with it.