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Tharos
2021
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- 75–120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 3.1/5
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Tharos is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 75–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Bernd Scholz and its main mechanics are Worker Placement with Dice Workers, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Worker Placement, Different Worker Types.
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About the game
Decades ago, the four influential steam guilds Power & Torsion, Cogwheel Trust, Crystal & Ore and Future Horizon started to exploit the planet Tharos in the Dilluvia universe. Now it is necessary to open up a new region! In doing so, the bustling guilds both have an eye on the other guilds and the dreaded Circumdate Caelo Trust, which also lays claim to this region and does not shy away from using military means. Players assume control over a steam guild and explore the newly opened region for natural resources, gaining crystal and ore samples, and building new mines to exploit the land. The government of Tharos awards different medals for the players’ services, which increase the influence of their steam guilds with the player ideally winning enough influence to take over as leader of their guild. Tharos is a “Dice-Bag-Building” game, where dice represent actions and their respective strengths. The dice are used on the player boards and for activation and usage of the player cards. Additionally, each player has a deck of cards that could substantially help them achieve their goals. The game plays over the course of four rounds with four turns per round. The "game board" consists of a 4x4 grid formed by the 16 region cards. After setup, one player reveals the top attack card. Afterwards the players determine the transformer effect. Now each player draws dice out of their bag (normally 5) and rolls them. Then, each player takes one action with one or more of their dice, until all players have used all of their dice. Dice may be placed on a player´s own player mat; To use an already built Public Building; To activate one of their own Player Cards; or To use an active Player Card At the end of a turn the players have to defend themselves against the attack of the Circumdate Caelo Trust. After four turns a game round ends. Once the fourth round has ended, the game ends and the players add up their collected medals and victory points to determine the winner.
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- TharosenSpielworxx2021
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- Spielworxx
Questions and answers
Tharos 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 Tharos is 75–120 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 Tharos for ages 12 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.
Tharos has a complexity rating of 3.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-weight 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.
Tharos belongs to these categories: Card Game, Fantasy, and Dice. Its main mechanics are Worker Placement with Dice Workers, Deck, Bag, and Pool Building, and Worker Placement, Different Worker Types. 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 Tharos are: Bernd Scholz. 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 Tharos 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.