
- BGG rank
- BGG #200
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Xia: Legends of a Drift System
- 3–5 players
- 60–180 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Ship of Treasures
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Ship of Treasures is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Olivia Wasilewski and Brynna Siewers and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Lose a Turn.
Grab a treasure map, hide your treasure chests, and start your search for hidden treasure in Ship of Treasures. Lift up trapdoors to reveal loot to plunder from the other pirates, but beware — you could end up with cannonballs instead of booty. You need a good strategy and some lucky rolls of the dice to be the first pirate to capture treasure chests from each of your fellow pirates and win the game!
Ship of Treasures 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 catalogue lists Ship of Treasures for ages 8 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.
Ship of Treasures has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Ship of Treasures belongs to these categories: Pirates. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move and Lose a Turn. 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 Ship of Treasures are: Olivia Wasilewski and Brynna Siewers. 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 Ship of Treasures 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.