Thesauros Review – Sunken Treasure, Sharks, Spreadsheets.
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Thesauros Review – Underwater Salvage, Risk & Strategy
Dive into the depths with our review of Thesauros, a heavy Euro from Super Meeple that blends worker placement, auction bidding, budget management — even a bit of cut-throat competition. If you love big strategic games about risk, treasure, and submarines, this is one to watch.
What we cover in this video:
How Thesauros plays — running your salvage company, diving wrecks, developing technology, hiring workers, and even managing finances.
The key mechanics: worker placement, auctions, map-based treasure dives, resource and budget management, auctions for speedboats and salvage rights.
How the thematic mix of sea-wreck diving and business-management works (or doesn't) — does the tension of sharks and auctions make for a great game night?
Player count, playtime, and who this game is for: 1–4 players, 14+, with a full 3-year in-game campaign (9 rounds) and lots of depth.
Our verdict: what we loved, what felt a bit heavy, and whether we think Thesauros deserves a place on your shelf.
Why Watch This Review
If you're curious about the big new heavy Euros of 2025, or you want to know whether Thesauros is worth the purchase — especially if you're into worker placement, economic engines, or thematic games with depth — this video saves you from the guesswork.
Your Turn:
Have you played Thesauros yet? What were your first impressions? Drop a comment telling us whether you're more “deep-sea diver,” “shark-dodger,” or “auction-shark.”
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