Best board games for 4 players

Find standalone games recommended for 4 players, with rules assistance and available scenario narration. Selection follows the BoardGameGeek community player-count poll; order follows overall BoardGameGeek rank.

18,965 games

Ranked games appear first, followed by games without a BGG rank.

BGG rank: BGG #3,211
BGG rating: 7.4

Resafa

1–4 players
60–150 min
Complexity 3.6/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #3,212
BGG rating: 6.9

Ankh'or

2–4 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #3,213
BGG rating: 7.0

Poseidon

2–5 players
90–120 min
Complexity 3.5/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #3,214
BGG rating: 6.9

Tikal II: The Lost Temple

2–4 players
60–120 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #3,215
BGG rating: 6.4

Go Nuts for Donuts

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #3,216
BGG rating: 7.1

Link City

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #3,217
BGG rating: 7.0

First Train to Nuremberg

2–4 players
45–120 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #3,218
BGG rating: 6.3

Shear Panic

2–4 players
45 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #3,220
BGG rating: 7.2

Heroes of Tenefyr

1–4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #3,223
BGG rating: 6.6

Cardline: Animals

2–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #3,224
BGG rating: 7.7

The Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition

1–4 players
240 min
Complexity 3.6/5
1995

BGG rank: BGG #3,225
BGG rating: 7.3

The Age of Atlantis

1–4 players
90 min
Complexity 3.4/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #3,226
BGG rating: 7.3

History of the World

3–6 players
120–180 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #3,227
BGG rating: 7.5

Tetrarchia

1–5 players
20–40 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #3,228
BGG rating: 7.8

Dark Ages: Holy Roman Empire

1–4 players
120–180 min
Complexity 3.5/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #3,231
BGG rating: 7.3

Silver Bullet

2–4 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #3,232
BGG rating: 6.6

Puzzle Strike

2–4 players
20 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #3,234
BGG rating: 7.1

Unanimo

3–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.2/5
1990

BGG rank: BGG #3,235
BGG rating: 6.6

Roll For It! Deluxe Edition

2–8 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #3,236
BGG rating: 6.8

Viva Mouse!

2–4 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2002

BGG rank: BGG #3,239
BGG rating: 7.2

Keystone: North America

1–4 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #3,240
BGG rating: 6.6

Witch of Salem

2–4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #3,241
BGG rating: 8.5

Gloomhaven (Second Edition)

1–4 players
60–120 min
Complexity 3.7/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #3,242
BGG rating: 6.8

Capitol

2–4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2001

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