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2018BGG rank #9,227

TOKYO SIDEKICK

by Yusuke Emi (江見祐介) · Little Future (リトルフューチャー)

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Players2–4
Time45–60m
ComplexityMedium
Age12+

About the game

What is TOKYO SIDEKICK?

Tokyo Sidekick is a cooperative game for 2-4 players that draws inspiration from superhero comics and Japanese pop culture. Each player controls a hero and sidekick, complete with their own unique backstories and special abilities. Together, you must save Tokyo by fighting increasingly powerful villains as crime spreads across the city. As you play, you'll unlock new items and stronger abilities while leveling up your characters. But if crime reaches dangerous levels, you take too much damage, or you can't defeat the final boss, Tokyo will be plunged into chaos. Can you defeat your adversaries in time to save the city?

How it plays

Mechanics

Action PointsCooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

On the shelf

Categories

Card GameComic Book / StripFantasyFighting

Questions players ask

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