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18 games like Thebes

The best games like Thebes are Africana, Thebes The Tomb Raiders and Lost Ruins of Arnak — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Africana shares exploration, travel, point to point movement with Thebes.

Ranked alternatives to Thebes (ancient, exploration), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Thebes’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Africana (2012)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Travel, Point to Point Movement, Set Collection
  2. 2. Thebes The Tomb Raiders (2013)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Travel, Set Collection, Time Track
  3. 3. Lost Ruins of Arnak (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with Thebes: Ancient, Exploration, Travel
  4. 4. Tales of the Arabian Nights (2009)
    1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Travel, Point to Point Movement
  5. 5. The Cave (2012)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Travel, Set Collection
  6. 6. National Geographic Expedition (1996)
    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Travel, Point to Point Movement
  7. 7. Sunken City (2004)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Ancient, Exploration, Point to Point Movement
  8. 8. Jenseits von Theben (2004)
    2–4 players · 75 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Travel, Time Track
  9. 9. Wayfinders (2019)
    2–4 players · 25–45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Travel, Point to Point Movement
  10. 10. Expedition Famous Explorers (2013)
    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Travel, Point to Point Movement
  11. 11. Darwin's Journey (2021)
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Travel, Point to Point Movement, Set Collection
  12. 12. Strada Romana (2009)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Ancient, Travel, Set Collection
  13. 13. Alexandria (2017)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 5.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Ancient, Exploration, Time Track
  14. 14. Tokaido (2012)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Travel, Set Collection, Time Track
  15. 15. Endeavor Age of Sail (2018)
    2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Point to Point Movement, Set Collection
  16. 16. Pandemic Fall of Rome (2018)
    1–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Ancient, Point to Point Movement, Set Collection
  17. 17. Isla Dorada (2010)
    3–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Point to Point Movement, Set Collection
  18. 18. Relic Runners (2013)
    2–5 players · 40–80 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thebes: Exploration, Point to Point Movement, Set Collection
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Thebes?
Africana (2012) is the closest match to Thebes, sharing exploration, travel, point to point movement. It rates 6.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Thebes?
Africana, Thebes The Tomb Raiders, Lost Ruins of Arnak are the top-ranked alternatives to Thebes in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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