This game, King of Tokyo and it's expansion King of Tokyo: Power Up!, was given to me as a Birthday present. To be honest I normally wouldn't give a game like this a second look at a game store. It's not the traditional game that pulls me in and makes me willing to spend money.
However once I had it things are different. That's one of the pleasant issues about games as gifts, you don't treat yourself to a game you think you wont like, and when you get a game you think you won't like, you will likely be pleasantly surprised.
The game play features players rolling dice, to gain victory points, hurt other players, heal, and gain energy (their form of currency). Players can use attacks to maintain control over Tokyo to gain victory points faster. Also Players can expend energy to buy abilities so they can cause more havoc.
WHAT DID I LIKE ABOUT THE GAME:
Dice, roll, re-roll! These are some of my favorite things. Some of the ability cards you can purchase are wicked, wonderful, and down right dastardly.
Normally when playing this game I don't go for victory point, I aim to kill my opponents. Hey, it's still victory as long as you have no competition.
The evolution expansion cards also add to the game by creating some amazing new abilities.
WHAT DID I DISLIKE ABOUT THE GAME:
I dislike that when it comes down to it there are tons of different ability cards. Things you want or know how to use will likely not come up in the deck, the diversity hurts the fairness of the game due to the fact that there are a couple of cards in the game that are super unbalanced. If someone gets them in one game, it's not likely you'll get it in the next.
The downside to the evolution decks, is that it is player specific. Some monster evolution cards are just not that awesome, when compared with others.
WHO IS THIS GAME DESIGNED FOR?
People who like cheap horror movies, similar to Godzilla, will feel a nostalgia toward this game. The cards in the purchase deck are filled with cliche quotes. If you are a fan of over the top monster horror movies, you'll love this game.
RATING!
6.4 out of 8. I like this game, but the cards you buy makes the game. There is less to the dice rolling, then to the actual cards.
However once I had it things are different. That's one of the pleasant issues about games as gifts, you don't treat yourself to a game you think you wont like, and when you get a game you think you won't like, you will likely be pleasantly surprised.
The game play features players rolling dice, to gain victory points, hurt other players, heal, and gain energy (their form of currency). Players can use attacks to maintain control over Tokyo to gain victory points faster. Also Players can expend energy to buy abilities so they can cause more havoc.
WHAT DID I LIKE ABOUT THE GAME:
Dice, roll, re-roll! These are some of my favorite things. Some of the ability cards you can purchase are wicked, wonderful, and down right dastardly.
Normally when playing this game I don't go for victory point, I aim to kill my opponents. Hey, it's still victory as long as you have no competition.
The evolution expansion cards also add to the game by creating some amazing new abilities.
WHAT DID I DISLIKE ABOUT THE GAME:
I dislike that when it comes down to it there are tons of different ability cards. Things you want or know how to use will likely not come up in the deck, the diversity hurts the fairness of the game due to the fact that there are a couple of cards in the game that are super unbalanced. If someone gets them in one game, it's not likely you'll get it in the next.
The downside to the evolution decks, is that it is player specific. Some monster evolution cards are just not that awesome, when compared with others.
WHO IS THIS GAME DESIGNED FOR?
People who like cheap horror movies, similar to Godzilla, will feel a nostalgia toward this game. The cards in the purchase deck are filled with cliche quotes. If you are a fan of over the top monster horror movies, you'll love this game.
RATING!
6.4 out of 8. I like this game, but the cards you buy makes the game. There is less to the dice rolling, then to the actual cards.