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 #2,364
BGG rating: 7.6

March of the Ants: Evolved Edition

1–5 players
60–90 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #2,365
BGG rating: 7.1

City of Iron

2–4 players
120 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,368
BGG rating: 7.3

Tournament at Avalon

3–6 players
45 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,370
BGG rating: 7.1

Imperial Miners

1–5 players
20–60 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #2,371
BGG rating: 6.8

The Boss

2–4 players
40 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #2,372
BGG rating: 7.3

Mycelia

1–4 players
40–90 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #2,373
BGG rating: 8.0

Aeon's End: Legacy of Gravehold

1–4 players
60 min
Complexity 3.4/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #2,374
BGG rating: 6.8

Medium

2–8 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #2,375
BGG rating: 6.9

Wits & Wagers Family

3–10 players
20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #2,376
BGG rating: 6.7

Mare Nostrum

3–5 players
120 min
Complexity 3.0/5
2003

BGG rank: BGG #2,377
BGG rating: 7.1

Diamonds Club

2–4 players
60–75 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #2,378
BGG rating: 6.8

Lure

2–5 players
15 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #2,379
BGG rating: 6.9

Diced Veggies

1–4 players
30 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #2,380
BGG rating: 6.7

Snake Oil

3–10 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #2,381
BGG rating: 6.7

Krosmaster: Arena

2–4 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #2,382
BGG rating: 6.8

Ribbit

2–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2004

BGG rank: BGG #2,383
BGG rating: 7.5

Project: ELITE

1–4 players
30 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #2,385
BGG rating: 6.6

Money!

2–5 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
1999

BGG rank: BGG #2,386
BGG rating: 7.5

Dodos Riding Dinos

1–8 players
20 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #2,387
BGG rating: 7.0

Steam Time

2–4 players
90 min
Complexity 2.9/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #2,388
BGG rating: 7.6

Mysthea

2–5 players
90–120 min
Complexity 3.8/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #2,389
BGG rating: 6.5

The Chameleon

3–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,390
BGG rating: 6.7

Boss Monster 2: The Next Level

2–4 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #2,391
BGG rating: 7.1

Exodus: Proxima Centauri

2–6 players
180 min
Complexity 3.6/5
2012

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