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 #7,616
BGG rating: 7.0

Colorado Midland

3–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #7,618
BGG rating: 6.0

Nyctophobia

3–5 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #7,619
BGG rating: 7.3

Le Plateau

2–6 players
30–120 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #7,620
BGG rating: 7.5

Typeset

1–6 players
10–15 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #7,624
BGG rating: 6.6

Sternenhimmel

3–5 players
30 min
Complexity 2.1/5
1995

BGG rank: BGG #7,626
BGG rating: 6.1

Potion-Making: Practice

2–6 players
40 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #7,632
BGG rating: 6.0

Rattle, Battle, Grab the Loot

2–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #7,634
BGG rating: 6.2

Way Out West

3–5 players
90–120 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2000

BGG rank: BGG #7,635
BGG rating: 6.4

Kribbeln

2–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #7,636
BGG rating: 7.2

Spokes

1–6 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #7,637
BGG rating: 7.1

Insurrection

2–6 players
15–25 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #7,643
BGG rating: 6.3

Galaxy: The Dark Ages

2–5 players
90 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2000

BGG rank: BGG #7,649
BGG rating: 7.6

Fief: France

3–6 players
120–180 min
Complexity 3.9/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #7,653
BGG rating: 5.9

Wazabi

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #7,660
BGG rating: 6.8

L.A.M.A. Kadabra

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #7,661
BGG rating: 7.0

Beatz'n'Catz

2–6 players
15 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #7,664
BGG rating: 7.1

Honeypot

1–6 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #7,668
BGG rating: 6.6

Whirly Derby

2–6 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #7,675
BGG rating: 7.0

Kremlin (Fourth Edition)

2–6 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #7,677
BGG rating: 6.7

Bellum Magica

2–5 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #7,678
BGG rating: 6.9

RWBY: Combat Ready

2–5 players
45–75 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #7,684
BGG rating: 6.3

King's Gold

2–6 players
15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #7,685
BGG rating: 6.3

Rolling Japan

1–99 players
15 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #7,687
BGG rating: 6.3

Savannah Tails

2–5 players
30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2009

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