Best board games for 5 players

Find standalone games recommended for 5 players, with rules assistance and available scenario narration. Selection follows the BoardGameGeek community player-count poll; order follows overall BoardGameGeek rank.

9,142 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #7,157
BGG rating: 6.6

Neptun

3–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #7,158
BGG rating: 6.4

Nessos

3–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #7,166
BGG rating: 6.1

Broom Service: The Card Game

3–6 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #7,175
BGG rating: 6.4

Hollywood

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #7,176
BGG rating: 6.4

Jalape-NO!

3–9 players
45 min
Complexity 1.4/5
1998

BGG rank: BGG #7,177
BGG rating: 7.2

Taverns & Dragons

1–5 players
40–60 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #7,180
BGG rating: 6.4

Svea Rike

2–5 players
90–120 min
Complexity 2.4/5
1996

BGG rank: BGG #7,181
BGG rating: 7.5

Death Roads: All Stars

1–5 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.9/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #7,183
BGG rating: 6.9

Florence

1–5 players
40–80 min
Complexity 3.1/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #7,185
BGG rating: 6.2

Breakaway Rider

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.3/5
1963

BGG rank: BGG #7,194
BGG rating: 6.6

Rail Pass

2–6 players
5–10 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #7,196
BGG rating: 6.8

Walking in Provence

2–5 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #7,198
BGG rating: 6.8

Empires

2–10 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #7,204
BGG rating: 7.3

Tumblin-Dice Medium

2–6 players
15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #7,215
BGG rating: 7.4

Mission Catastrophe

1–6 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #7,218
BGG rating: 7.0

Down in Flames: Aces High

2–6 players
45 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #7,219
BGG rating: 8.3

Dungeons of Doria

1–6 players
120–240 min
Complexity 3.4/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #7,220
BGG rating: 6.6

Rhodes

2–5 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #7,227
BGG rating: 6.2

Fold-it

1–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #7,230
BGG rating: 6.1

Such a Thing?

2–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.2/5
1989

BGG rank: BGG #7,231
BGG rating: 8.3

SAGA Rulebook (2nd Edition)

2–6 players
40–320 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #7,233
BGG rating: 7.0

Elfenroads

2–6 players
120 min
Complexity 2.5/5
1992

BGG rank: BGG #7,241
BGG rating: 7.2

Fire of Eidolon

1–6 players
30–40 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #7,250
BGG rating: 6.8

Treasure of the Dragons

2–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2003

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