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Godzilla Board Games: Tokyo Clash, Card Games, Monopoly, and Jenga

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Godzilla board games date back to 1963. Today’s shelf includes Tokyo Clash, two card games, Monopoly, and Jenga. This page lists 11 licensed games, with player counts, play times, and the Godzilla era each one draws on.

  • 11 games
  • 1963 to 2026
  • 1 to 12+ players
  • 1 classic edition

Stomp, smash, roll dice. Here’s which games are listed as available.

Godzilla tabletop games began in 1963 with a spinner game, followed by a wave of releases in 2019 and 2020 and a new card game in 2025. Most feature Toho kaiju, while Godzilla vs. Kong comes from the Legendary crossover era. For more giant-monster settings, browse our sci fi board games hub.

Need a quick game? Godzilla Jenga takes 5-15 minutes.

Choosing a Godzilla game to start with

Tokyo Clash has the miniatures and destructible city.

  • Monster brawl for four

    Godzilla: Tokyo Clash

    Godzilla: Tokyo Clash plays 2-4 players, takes about 45 minutes, and is rated ages 10+. Each kaiju comes with its own deck and miniature.

    Difficulty2.5 out of 5
    Time to explain2 out of 5about 10 min
    Player experience3 out of 5
    Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
    How we rate

  • Quick game, any group size

    Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition

    Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition takes 5-15 minutes and lists 1+ players. A die and approach track bring Godzilla’s threat to the tower.

    Difficulty1 out of 5
    Time to explain1 out of 5about 1 min
    Player experience1 out of 5
    Geek Level2 / 10Watched it once on a flight
    How we rate

  • Card players, two seats

    Godzilla Card Game (Bushiroad)

    Bushiroad’s Godzilla Card Game is a two-player duel. Its starter decks feature Godzilla Minus One and the Heisei series.

    Difficulty2 out of 5
    Time to explain3 out of 5about 20 min
    Player experience2 out of 5
    Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
    How we rate

This list starts with current hobby games and wraps up with vintage finds from 1978 and 1963. Player counts and play times come from publisher pages or retailer listings; we’ve left out a few fields where sources disagree. For miniatures, read the Godzilla Tokyo Clash card first.

Godzilla board games, card games, and dexterity games

The 1963 and 1978 games are vintage collector items, not shelf staples.

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Main games

Godzilla: Tokyo Clash

  • 2020
  • 2-4 players
  • 45 minutes
  • Ages 10+

The main hobby-style Godzilla board game pits four kaiju against each other in a modular Tokyo that gets wrecked as you play.

How it plays

Draw from your kaiju’s deck and spend energy to move, attack, defend, or smash the city. Attacks can burn cards from a rival’s deck, leaving them with fewer options.

The film or show connection

Control Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah, or Megalon, each represented by a sculpted miniature. The Oxygen Destroyer ends the game.

Difficulty2.5 out of 5
Time to explain2 out of 5about 10 min
Player experience3 out of 5
Geek Level6 / 10Has a favorite side character
How we rate

Type strategy board game

  • miniatures
  • deck-driven
  • area smashing
Publisher
Funko Games
Designers
Prospero Hall
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Source 1 (slashfilm.com)

Godzilla Card Game (Bushiroad)

  • 2025
  • 2 players

The newer of the two Godzilla card games launched in Japan on July 5, 2025. An English edition followed in August 2025.

How it plays

Build a 54-card deck in one color, with optional White cards, from Monster, Battle, Strategy, and Rage cards. Win by attacking the opponent’s Monster Card or repelling attacks four times.

The film or show connection

Launch starter decks feature Godzilla Minus One and the Heisei series. The first booster is called Godzilla vs. Godzilla.

Difficulty2 out of 5
Time to explain3 out of 5about 20 min
Player experience2 out of 5
Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
How we rate

Type trading card game In print

  • collectible
  • two players
  • new in 2025
Publisher
Toho and Bushiroad
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Editions and expansions

  • Starter Deck Godzilla Minus One
  • Starter Deck Heisei Series
  • Booster Set 1: Godzilla vs. Godzilla

Source 1 (bushiroad.co.jp) Source 3 (en.godzilla-cardgame.com) Source 4 (en.godzilla-cardgame.com)

Godzilla Card Game (Bandai)

  • 2019
  • 2-4 players
  • 30 minutes
  • Ages 6+

This older, separate Godzilla card game came out in September 2019. It plays 2-4 players in about 30 minutes.

How it plays

Playing cards moves a shared Chrono Clash marker toward your opponent. When it arrives, the turn passes. Win by defeating five Guardians, completing five quests, or outlasting an opponent who can’t draw.

The film or show connection

Four preconstructed decks feature monsters including Godzilla, Mothra, Ghidorah, and Mechagodzilla.

Difficulty2 out of 5
Time to explain3 out of 5about 15 min
Player experience2 out of 5
Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
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Type trading card game

  • collectible
  • Chrono Clash
  • quests
Publisher
Bandai

Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition

  • 2020
  • 1+ players
  • 5-15 minutes

The Godzilla Jenga set is the shortest game on this page. Listings show it as available, but its print status is unconfirmed.

How it plays

Take turns removing and replacing blocks as the die directs. Godzilla advances along an approach track, raising the threat. The last player to finish a move before the tower falls wins.

The film or show connection

Godzilla shows up through the die and approach track, evoking a rampage rather than following a particular film.

Difficulty1 out of 5
Time to explain1 out of 5about 1 min
Player experience1 out of 5
Geek Level2 / 10Watched it once on a flight
How we rate

Type dexterity game

  • dexterity
  • quick
  • any group size
Publisher
The Op (USAopoly)
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Source 3 (licensinginternational.org)

King of Tokyo: Godzilla

  • 2026
  • 2-6 players
  • Ages 8+

Richard Garfield’s King of Tokyo gets a Godzilla edition. IELLO’s French page lists an October 9, 2026 release date, but we couldn’t confirm that it has shipped.

How it plays

This standalone game features Toho monsters and event cards that affect every monster at the table.

The film or show connection

Choose from Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Hedorah, Rodan, Mothra and Mechagodzilla.

Difficulty1.5 out of 5
Time to explain2 out of 5about 8 min
Player experience1 out of 5
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type family board game

  • dice
  • monsters
  • up to 6 players
Publisher
IELLO
Designers
Richard Garfield
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Source 1 (iello.fr) Source 2 (iellogames.com)

Godzilla Total War

  • 2019
  • 3-12 players
  • 15-30 minutes
  • Ages 8+

This fast card brawl for large groups was released in Spain in June 2019. English availability hasn’t been confirmed.

How it plays

Each player picks a kaiju, then uses cards, strikes, special attacks and that monster’s own power. Last monster standing wins.

The film or show connection

Based on Godzilla: Final Wars, the game offers 12 kaiju to choose from.

Difficulty2 out of 5
Time to explain2 out of 5about 8 min
Player experience2 out of 5
Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
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Type card game

  • last monster standing
  • big groups
  • Final Wars
Publisher
Gen X Games (Don't Panic Games)
Designers
Óscar Arévalo
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Source 2 (dontpanicgames.com)

Godzilla vs. Kong

  • 2022
  • 2-4 players
  • 30-70 minutes
  • Ages 14+

This dice-rolling combat game is based on the 2021 film. It was released in Spain in February 2022, but English availability hasn’t been confirmed.

How it plays

Roll custom dice to build combinations and attack with your Titan. Play continues until a Titan’s life or the combat board reaches zero.

The film or show connection

The box includes Godzilla, Kong and Mechagodzilla figures, with matchups echoing the film’s fights.

Difficulty2 out of 5
Time to explain2 out of 5about 10 min
Player experience2 out of 5
Geek Level5 / 10Quotes the best lines
How we rate

Type family board game

  • dice
  • MonsterVerse
  • Spanish release
Publisher
Gen X Games
Designers
Enrique Dueñas

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

  • 2020
  • 2-5 players
  • Ages 10+

Another Gen X Games dice board game, released in Spain in December 2020. We found just one source and no rules summary, so details are scarce.

How it plays

It’s described as a dice-rolling board game for 2-5 players.

The film or show connection

The game uses the Godzilla license, but our sources don’t identify the film era.

Difficulty1.5 out of 5
Time to explain2 out of 5about 10 min
Player experience1 out of 5
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type family board game

  • dice
  • Spanish release
Publisher
Gen X Games

Godzilla Game (Mattel, 1978)

  • 1978
  • 2-4 players

This vintage Godzilla game pairs a moving platform with a spring-loaded monster. You’ll likely have to hunt for it on the secondhand market.

How it plays

Players attach spaceships to a moving platform, spin, then move it the indicated spaces. Godzilla can spring out and remove a ship. Last player with a ship wins.

The film or show connection

A pop-up Godzilla grabs the spaceships. Their artwork bears the designation P-1, also used in the film Invasion of Astro-Monster.

Difficulty1 out of 5
Time to explain1 out of 5about 5 min
Player experience1 out of 5
Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
How we rate

Type family board game Out of print

  • vintage
  • pop-up Godzilla
  • collectible
Publisher
Mattel
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Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org)

Godzilla Game (Ideal, 1963)

  • 1963

The oldest Godzilla board game on this page is out of production. Our sources don’t identify the players or age range.

How it plays

Spin a three-color spinner to move markers toward the Rocket Launch Area. There, fire a small wooden missile disc at Godzilla’s vital spots. First hit wins.

The film or show connection

Godzilla appears on the board and box. One scholarly source says the game was released to promote King Kong vs. Godzilla.

Difficulty1 out of 5
Time to explain1 out of 5about 5 min
Player experience1 out of 5
Geek Level3 / 10Knows the main characters
How we rate

Type family board game Out of print

  • vintage
  • spinner race
  • oldest listed
Publisher
Ideal
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Source 2 (comicbook.com)

Licensed classic editions

Monopoly: Godzilla

  • 2020
  • 2-6 players
  • 60+ minutes

Godzilla Monopoly swaps the usual city streets for kaiju locations. The publisher lists it for sale.

How it plays

The rules follow Monopoly: buy, sell, and trade locations, then build Facilities and Bases as you try to bankrupt the table.

The film or show connection

Six sculpted movers depict Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah, Minilla, Mechagodzilla, and Rodan. Rodan is tied to Monster Island, while Mothra is tied to Infant Island.

Difficulty1.5 out of 5
Time to explain2 out of 5about 8 min
Player experience2 out of 5
Geek Level4 / 10Owns the soundtrack
How we rate

Type licensed classic edition In print

  • property trading
  • family
  • six movers
Publisher
The Op (USAopoly)
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Source 1 (theop.games) Source 2 (licensinginternational.org)

Comparing Godzilla Monopoly, Jenga, and Tokyo Clash

Godzilla games compared by year, players, play time, age, type and print status
GameYearPlayersPlay timeAgesTypeIn print
Godzilla: Tokyo Clash20202-445 minutes10+strategy board gameNot listed
Godzilla Card Game (Bushiroad)20252Not listedNot listedtrading card gameYes
Godzilla Card Game (Bandai)20192-430 minutes6+trading card gameNot listed
Monopoly: Godzilla20202-660+ minutesNot listedlicensed classic editionYes
Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition20201+5-15 minutesNot listeddexterity gameNot listed
King of Tokyo: Godzilla20262-6Not listed8+family board gameNot listed
Godzilla Total War20193-1215-30 minutes8+card gameNot listed
Godzilla vs. Kong20222-430-70 minutes14+family board gameNot listed
Godzilla: King of the Monsters20202-5Not listed10+family board gameNot listed
Godzilla Game (Mattel, 1978)19782-4Not listedNot listedfamily board gameNo
Godzilla Game (Ideal, 1963)1963Not listedNot listedNot listedfamily board gameNo

A Godzilla tabletop timeline

Licensed Godzilla tabletop games from the 1960s through this year.

Need a quick game? Godzilla Jenga takes 5-15 minutes.

  • 1963

    Ideal’s Godzilla Game is a spinner race to fire a missile at the monster.

    Source 1 (comicbook.com)

  • 1978

    Mattel’s Godzilla Game features a spring-loaded, pop-up Godzilla.

    Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org)

  • 2019

    Bandai’s Godzilla Card Game arrives in September, while Gen X Games’ Total War launches in Spain in June.

  • 2020

    Tokyo Clash, Monopoly: Godzilla and Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition all hit shelves.

    Source 1 (licensinginternational.org)

  • 2022

    Gen X Games releases a Godzilla vs. Kong dice game in Spain.

  • 2025

    Toho and Bushiroad launch a new Godzilla Card Game in Japan on July 5.

    Source 1 (en.godzilla-cardgame.com)

  • 2026

    IELLO lists Richard Garfield’s King of Tokyo: Godzilla for October 9.

    Source 1 (iello.fr)

Godzilla card game searches can get confusing: the Bandai game from 2019 and the Toho and Bushiroad game from 2025 share a name, but not rules. The comparison below explains how they play, and the Godzilla card game page covers the newer game in depth.

Godzilla card game: Bushiroad, Bandai and Total War are three different games

A search for a Godzilla card game can turn up three unrelated products.

Bushiroad Godzilla Card Game (2025)

2 players. The game has Monster, Battle, Strategy and Rage cards, a 54-card deck, and starter decks themed on Godzilla Minus One and the Heisei series.

Bandai Godzilla Card Game (2019)

2-4 players, about 30 minutes. Play revolves around the Chrono Clash marker and Battler cards, with four preconstructed decks.

Godzilla Total War (2019)

3-12 players, 15-30 minutes. This last-monster-standing brawl is based on Godzilla: Final Wars and was released in Spain.

Before the modern titles came two toy-aisle games. Ideal's 1963 version is a spinner race, while Mattel's 1978 version has a monster that springs out of the board. Both are out of production, and the 1963 Ideal Godzilla game is the older game.

Looking for a card game? Check the year: there are two.

Vintage Godzilla games from 1963 and 1978

Two toy-aisle classics mark the early days of Godzilla tabletop games.

  • Ideal, 1963

    Race with a spinner to the Rocket Launch Area, then fire a missile disc at Godzilla’s vital spots. One source links the game to King Kong vs. Godzilla.

  • Mattel, 1978

    A spring-loaded Godzilla sits at the board’s center, snapping at players’ rocket ships. The last ship standing wins.

Each Godzilla game draws from a different part of the films. Fans of the Legendary crossover can check out Godzilla vs. Kong, while players after the classic roster can try Tokyo Clash. For another creature-feature franchise, visit our Jurassic Park board games page.

Which version of Godzilla appears in each game?

The franchise spans decades and studios, and each game draws from a different part of it.

  • Classic Toho kaiju

    Tokyo Clash and Monopoly: Godzilla feature the classic monster roster: Mothra, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla, Rodan and more.

  • Godzilla: Final Wars

    Godzilla Total War is based on that film and lets you choose from 12 kaiju.

  • Heisei and Minus One

    Bushiroad’s launch starter decks cover the Heisei series and Godzilla Minus One.

  • The 2021 crossover film

    Gen X Games’ Godzilla vs. Kong comes with figures of Godzilla, Kong and Mechagodzilla.

Godzilla board game facts

Tokyo Clash has the miniatures and destructible city.

  • Ideal’s 1963 Godzilla Game is described as one of the earliest officially licensed Godzilla toys. A thesis says it was released to promote King Kong vs. Godzilla.

    Source 1 (comicbook.com)

  • Mattel’s 1978 Godzilla Game put a spring-loaded Godzilla at the board’s center to knock out players’ rocket ships.

    Source 1 (en.wikipedia.org)

  • In Tokyo Clash, attacks can burn cards from an opponent’s deck, cutting down their future options.

    Source 1 (slashfilm.com)

  • Monopoly: Godzilla links Rodan to Monster Island and Mothra to Infant Island, and includes six sculpted movers.

    Source 1 (theop.games)

  • In 2020, IDW and Toho announced a multi-year licensing program covering tabletop games, comics, books and puzzles.

    Source 1 (idwmediaholdings.com)

  • Bushiroad’s Godzilla Card Game launched in Japan on July 5, 2025 with two starter decks: Godzilla Minus One and Heisei Series.

    Source 1 (en.godzilla-cardgame.com)

Godzilla board game questions

Is there an official Godzilla board game?

Yes. Godzilla: Tokyo Clash from Funko Games (2020) is the main one. It plays 2-4 players, ages 10+, and takes about 45 minutes. Monopoly, Jenga and several card games are licensed too.

Is there a Godzilla card game?

There are two separate ones. Bandai released a Godzilla Card Game in 2019, and Toho and Bushiroad launched a new trading card game in July 2025. Godzilla Total War is a third, party-style card game.

How many players can play Godzilla Tokyo Clash?

2-4 players, ages 10+, with about 45 minutes per game. Choose Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah or Megalon.

Is there a Godzilla Monopoly?

Yes. Monopoly: Godzilla from The Op (USAopoly) is for 2-6 players and includes six movers: Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah, Minilla, Mechagodzilla and Rodan.

How does Godzilla Jenga work?

Jenga: Godzilla Extreme Edition has you roll a die for each turn as Godzilla advances along an approach track. The last player to finish a move before the tower falls wins.

Is there a Godzilla chess set?

We couldn’t confirm a licensed Godzilla chess set from any publisher. The listings we found came from independent sellers and a 3D-print file.

Are there Godzilla miniatures for tabletop play?

Godzilla: Tokyo Clash includes kaiju miniatures, but we didn’t find a separate licensed Godzilla miniatures game.

Is there a King of Tokyo Godzilla edition?

Yes. IELLO announced King of Tokyo: Godzilla by Richard Garfield for 2-6 players, ages 8+, with a listed release date of October 9, 2026.

What was the first Godzilla board game?

Ideal's 1963 Godzilla Game is the earliest we found. Players spun a spinner to reach a launch area, then fired a missile at the monster.

The 1963 and 1978 games are vintage collector items, not shelf staples.

Need a quick game? Godzilla Jenga takes 5-15 minutes.

Sources

  1. Godzilla Card Game official site (English) en.godzilla-cardgame.com
  2. Bushiroad: Godzilla Card Game bushiroad.co.jp
  3. The Op: Monopoly Godzilla theop.games
  4. IELLO: King of Tokyo Godzilla iellogames.com
  5. Wikipedia: Godzilla Game (Mattel) en.wikipedia.org