
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,741
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Gothic Invasion
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Byzantio / Nekken: Event Set I
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Byzantio / Nekken: Event Set I is an expansion for Byzantio released in 2014 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Lefteris Iroglidis (Λευτέρης Ηρωγλίδης), Alexander Boucharelis, and Anestis Iroglidis and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence.
A set of 9 tiles (6 Byzantio & 3 Nekken) that can be added to the base game and allow for more events to be mixed in with the existing 7 event tiles.
Byzantio / Nekken: Event Set I supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Byzantio / Nekken: Event Set I is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Byzantio / Nekken: Event Set I for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Byzantio / Nekken: Event Set I belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Dice Rolling, and Area Majority / Influence. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Byzantio / Nekken: Event Set I are: Lefteris Iroglidis (Λευτέρης Ηρωγλίδης), Alexander Boucharelis, and Anestis Iroglidis. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Byzantio / Nekken: Event Set I as an expansion for Byzantio. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Byzantio to use it. Check that your edition of Byzantio is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.