- BGG rating
- 6.9
Mykerinos: The Nile
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2007
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,771
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Mykerinos
2006
Rules assistance for Mykerinos
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.6/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Mykerinos
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Mykerinos is a board game released in 2006 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Oury and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Square Grid.
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About the game
1899. For more than a century, the European public has been fascinated by Egyptology and the discoveries of Denon, Champollion, Petrie and others. Seeking adventure and glory, teams of archaeologists search the sands of Egypt for hidden treasures. Mykerinos. Embody archaeologists seeking relics from ancient Egypt for powerful benefactors. Will you be convincing at the museum's final exhibition? The game takes place over four rounds. The game board is composed of four (or six in the last round) areas of two cards. These cards have 6 squares, possibly occupied by an obstacle (pyramid), and belonging to one of five benefactors (with their own color and symbol): Sir Brown, Lady Violet, Miss Blackmore, Lord Lemon and Colonel Tangerine. Each player has their own personal pool of archaeologists that can be used to: - Start an excavation (requiring one archaeologist) - Expand an excavation (requiring two archaeologists in addition to one archaeologist already on the board) - Play a benefactor previously earned - Pass Benefactors give special benefits like moving over an obstacle or retrieving archaeologists faster, etc ... Once all players have passed, we resolve the board according to area control. The player in the first position can either take a card available or go to the museum. Other players can then do the same. Ties are resolved according to player order. Going to the Museum adds value for a colour at endgame to the cards collected (x2, x3 or x5). At the end of the 4th round, the final exhibition is resolved and the winning player will be whoever collected the most prestige between: - Points on the cards collected during game - Points by colour benefactors (according to position in the museum) - Bonus points for sets of cards (1 in every colour of benefactors).
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Publishers
- HUCH!
- Rio Grande Games
- Lautapelit.fi
- Ystari Games
- Millenium
Questions and answers
Mykerinos 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 Mykerinos is 30–60 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 Mykerinos 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.
Mykerinos has a complexity rating of 2.6 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Mykerinos belongs to these categories: Exploration. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence, and Square Grid. 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 Mykerinos are: Nicolas Oury. 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 Mykerinos as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.