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.

18,960 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #2,176
BGG rating: 6.9

Chakra

1–4 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #2,177
BGG rating: 6.5

The Red Dragon Inn

2–4 players
45 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #2,178
BGG rating: 7.1

Carrom

2–4 players
60 min
Complexity 1.5/5

BGG rank: BGG #2,179
BGG rating: 7.1

Ganymede

2–4 players
20–40 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #2,180
BGG rating: 7.0

Ecosystem

2–6 players
15–20 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #2,181
BGG rating: 7.2

Mangrovia

2–5 players
75 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #2,182
BGG rating: 6.8

Prey Another Day

2–5 players
15–20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #2,183
BGG rating: 7.8

1860: Railways on the Isle of Wight

2–4 players
180–240 min
Complexity 4.1/5
2004

BGG rank: BGG #2,184
BGG rating: 7.0

Power Struggle

3–5 players
105 min
Complexity 3.4/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #2,185
BGG rating: 7.1

Dragonkeepers

2–4 players
20 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #2,186
BGG rating: 7.3

Last Aurora

1–4 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,187
BGG rating: 7.0

Flip Ships

1–4 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,188
BGG rating: 7.0

Himalaya

3–4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2004

BGG rank: BGG #2,190
BGG rating: 6.7

Arctic Scavengers

2–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #2,193
BGG rating: 7.2

The Expanse Board Game

2–4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,195
BGG rating: 7.7

World in Flames

2–7 players
120–6000 min
Complexity 4.6/5
1985

BGG rank: BGG #2,196
BGG rating: 7.1

Explorers

1–4 players
20 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #2,197
BGG rating: 7.1

Telestrations: After Dark

4–8 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #2,198
BGG rating: 7.6

The Lord of the Ice Garden

1–4 players
90 min
Complexity 4.1/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #2,199
BGG rating: 6.7

The Climbers

2–5 players
45 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #2,200
BGG rating: 6.8

Nyet!

2–5 players
60 min
Complexity 1.9/5
1997

BGG rank: BGG #2,201
BGG rating: 7.1

The King Is Dead

2–4 players
30–50 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #2,202
BGG rating: 7.5

1856: Railroading in Upper Canada from 1856

3–6 players
300 min
Complexity 4.3/5
1995

BGG rank: BGG #2,203
BGG rating: 6.8

Treasure Hunter

2–6 players
40 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2015

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