The best games set in the city of Tokyo in Japan🇯🇵 2025

Looking for a really good game set in the city of Tokyo in Japan🇯🇵? Then we have just the thing for you: the list with the best Tokyo games 2025.

Examples of games set in the city of Tokyo in Japan:

A good example of a Tokyo (city) game is King of Tokyo.

List of the best games 2025 set in the city of Tokyo in Japan🇯🇵:

This list was last updated on March 19, 2025. We compared 34 board games for this list and selected the top 14. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. King of Tokyo: Dark Edition

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    King of Tokyo: Dark Edition is a limited collector's edition of the popular game King of Tokyo. Set in an alternative, darker version of Tokyo, this edition brings a new level of intensity to the battle for control of the city.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  2. King of Tokyo

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    King of Tokyo is a game where players take on the roles of mutant monsters, robots, and aliens, all competing to become the sole King of Tokyo.

    Nominated for 20 awards and won 7.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. King of Tokyo: Monster Box

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    All the King of Tokyo fun comes in a Monster Box. The battle for dominance in Tokyo has never been more intense, packed with excitement and adrenaline! It includes the essential Power Up! and Halloween expansions, evolution cards to enhance your monsters, and even a new version of Gigazaur with exclusive cards and a new dice tray for stylishly wreaking havoc in Tokyo.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  4. King of Tokyo: Origins

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    Players take on the role of monsters battling for supremacy in a standalone game designed for newcomers. It features four new monsters, a mix of power cards, energy dice, and special yellow dice. The objective is to be the first to reach 20 points or be the last monster standing. Players roll six dice to gain points, energy, heal, or attack others, with various strategic options for each turn.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  5. Tokyo Highway

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    Players compete to place all their cars on the road first by building lanes that provide space for their vehicles. Throughout the game, they construct variously tall pillars using the included 88 sturdy pieces, connecting them with rods that serve as highways. The first player to successfully place all ten of their cars wins, while this edition includes the base game and an expansion allowing for up to four players, along with additional obstacles.

    Nominated for 2 awards and won 1.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  6. Metro X

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    Players create subway networks by filling in station fields on their individual boards. They use the numbers revealed on the cards to mark their subway plans with circles, but they face tough decisions due to limited station additions per line. Points can be earned through star bonuses at highly intersected stations and by completing lines first. Each player uses a unique board representing either the Tokyo or Osaka subway system, marking their progress as they draw numbers and circles according to the card drawn. The game ends when all indicator fields are filled, and the player with the highest score wins after calculating points and penalties for unfilled spaces.

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  7. Next Station: Tokyo

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    Travel to the Japanese city of Tokyo and compete to redesign its subway plans for the challenges of tomorrow. In each round, reveal the next station card and draw a subway line on your map. Optimize your network to collect as many stamps as possible while staying connected to the central green loop for maximum points.

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 25 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Tokyo Highway

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    Players compete to place all their cars on the highway by first constructing roadways using the included cylinders. They build pillars of varying heights and connect them with roads, ensuring to cross their opponent's paths for scoring. The first player to place all ten cars wins, while constructing rules and penalties add strategic depth to the gameplay.

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    • 2 Players
    • 30 - 50 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Loco Motive

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    Teams of two players compete for a seat on a train based on drawn cards. One member gestures and calls out the passenger's name to guide the other, who adjusts the passenger positions on a board. The first team to seat all passengers and shout "Tokyo Train" wins the card, and the first to collect seven cards wins the game.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2010

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    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. King of Tokyo: Duel

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    As night falls over Tokyo, two giant silhouettes rise from the smoke of destroyed skyscrapers. Only one can be crowned the King of Tokyo, either by defeating their rival or instilling fear in the crowd. King of Tokyo Duel is a dice game for two players. Choose your unique monster and roll new dice to gain glory and destruction points, or crush your rival with new special power cards to become the ultimate King of Tokyo!

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    • 2 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  11. TOKYO JUTAKU

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    Players take on the role of famous or aspiring Japanese architects aiming to build small houses on a foreign or limited plot of land. In this real-time dexterity game, they construct with geometric pieces, following specific building requirements like height and allowed stone counts. The game ends when a player claims five building cards, and the wealthiest architect is declared the winner, featuring enhanced components for easier play and a polished presentation.

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    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 10 - 45 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  12. Scotland Yard: Tokyo

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    One player takes on the role of Mr. X, moving through the streets of Tokyo using various forms of transport. The detectives attempt to track him down, but his exact location is only revealed occasionally. If there are fewer detectives, an extra "police" figure is added to the game that moves without needing movement cards.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  13. TOKYO METRO

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    Players take on the role of private investors aiming to build stations across Tokyo and create a shared network. The game revolves around worker placement, allowing players to walk and travel by metro to establish stations, invest in rail lines, and expand their actions by acquiring additional action tokens. With elements of route planning and territory control, it introduces a strong economic twist to the Tokyo series.

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for TOKYO METRO
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty

    Video reviews for TOKYO METRO

    • YouTube Review for the game "TOKYO METRO" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  14. TOKYO TSUKIJI MARKET

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    Players operate a fishing company, buying fishing licenses to conduct fishing actions and sell their catch at chosen prices. The game features an open economy with central markets, each governed by limited resources, trade, and unique rules. With only a fraction of the markets used in each game, replayability is greatly enhanced. There are two currencies: Yen and a resource score, which affects bonuses and penalties based on resource holdings at the end of the game.

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 160 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn

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