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If you buy a card that eliminates the Monster in Tokyo, do you move into Tokyo?

The rulebook says a discard-card elimination leaves Tokyo empty, and posters confirm the turn order.

  • King of Tokyo rulebook · Rulebook · BECOMING KING OF TOKYO
  • luisdlc · Community · 2021-10-28
  • grarrrg · Community · 2021-10-28

No. The entry step comes before buying, so Tokyo stays empty until a Monster enters on a later turn.

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