King of Tokyo: Origins is a standalone game in the King of Tokyo series intended to serve as an entry point for new players, as it is smaller and more accessible. The game includes four new monsters, an assortment of new power cards mixed with old ones, energy cubes, and green dice with yellow characters.

The gameplay remains the same as in the original game: to win, you must be the first to score 20 points or be the only creature left standing.