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 #2,329
BGG rating: 7.0

Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game

2–5 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,330
BGG rating: 6.7

Tinderblox

2–6 players
3–15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,332
BGG rating: 6.9

Seeland

2–4 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #2,333
BGG rating: 6.9

La Boca

3–6 players
40 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,334
BGG rating: 6.7

5-Minute Marvel

2–5 players
5 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #2,336
BGG rating: 6.7

Spirits of the Forest

1–4 players
20 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #2,337
BGG rating: 7.2

Tiwanaku

1–4 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #2,339
BGG rating: 7.4

Maple Valley

1–5 players
45–75 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #2,340
BGG rating: 7.8

Marvel Zombies: Heroes' Resistance

1–4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #2,342
BGG rating: 7.5

Star Trek: Attack Wing

2–99 players
60 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,343
BGG rating: 6.9

Historia

1–6 players
120 min
Complexity 3.1/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #2,345
BGG rating: 6.7

A Castle for All Seasons

2–4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #2,347
BGG rating: 6.8

Spades

4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.0/5
1938

BGG rank: BGG #2,350
BGG rating: 7.7

Sagrada Artisans

2–4 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #2,351
BGG rating: 7.7

Rise & Fall

2–4 players
40–80 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #2,352
BGG rating: 7.4

The New Era

2–5 players
60 min
Complexity 3.5/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #2,354
BGG rating: 6.7

Trans Europa

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #2,355
BGG rating: 6.7

SNCF: France & Germany

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #2,357
BGG rating: 7.1

Citrus

2–5 players
60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,358
BGG rating: 7.5

Escape the Dark Sector

1–4 players
20–60 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,359
BGG rating: 7.1

Carcassonne: Gold Rush

2–5 players
35 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #2,361
BGG rating: 7.3

Secret Identity

3–8 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #2,362
BGG rating: 6.9

Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The Tonipal's Treasure

1–6 players
60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,363
BGG rating: 6.4

Keltis

2–4 players
30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2008

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