King of New York
2–6 players • 40 min • ages 10+ • Richard Garfield • 2014
- Designer
- Richard Garfield
- Publisher
- Iello
- First published
- 2014
- Players
- 2–6 players
- Playing time
- 40 min
- Age
- 10+
How it plays
King of New York plays 2–6 players, takes about 40 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 10 and up.
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Where it came from
King of New York was released by Iello in 2014 as a standalone sequel to the 2011 hit King of Tokyo. Designed by Richard Garfield, the game shifts the setting from a generic monster-movie cityscape to the boroughs of New York City. Garfield aimed to evolve the core mechanics of the original game by introducing a more complex board presence, where movement between boroughs and strategic placement relative to military units replaced the simpler central-versus-peripheral combat model of its predecessor.
The game was received as a natural evolution for players seeking deeper tactical choices while maintaining the lighthearted, dice-rolling chaos that defined the franchise. By integrating secondary goals such as destroying buildings and managing celebrity status, the design successfully elevated the stakes of the dice results. It is widely recognized for its vibrant, comic-book-inspired art style, which reinforces the thematic experience of competing kaiju navigating an urban environment.
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About King of New York
King of New York is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 2–6 players • 40 min • ages 10+ • Richard Garfield • 2014. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play King of New York?
King of New York is a board game for 2–6 players, running about 40 minutes. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is King of New York for?
King of New York is built for 2–6 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does King of New York take to play?
A game of King of New York is listed at about 40 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is King of New York for?
King of New York lists a minimum age of 10. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who designed King of New York?
King of New York was designed by Richard Garfield. It's published by Iello. The catalog gives its publication year as 2014.
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