Run a treasure-salvage empire — dive deep, out-negotiate rivals, and build the best reputation.
Who it's for
Ideal for experienced euro-game players who enjoy long, interlocking economic engines with real depth to master over multiple plays.
Not for you if…
Avoid it if you want a light or short evening — this is a three-hour heavyweight with a steep rules and strategy learning curve.
Vibe's take
Dense and demanding — a full heavy-euro engine of worker placement, sealed-bid auctions, and route planning, where every expedition is a calculated risk and every bank account matters.
Thesauros puts you at the head of a shipwreck salvage company racing rivals to locate, retrieve, and sell sunken treasure to the museum. Success means developing technology, training and equipping crews, chartering speedboats, diving into shark-infested depths, and juggling multiple bank accounts — including a slush fund nobody else needs to know about. After three in-game years, whoever built the strongest reputation wins.
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Players
Duration
45–180 min
Ages 14+
Complexity
3.7 / 5 — HeavyBGG Rating
5.8/10
Rank #5,380
416 ratings
Published
2025