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.

9,145 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #8,483
BGG rating: 7.1

Peak Oil: Profiteer

1–5 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #8,484
BGG rating: 7.1

We're Sinking!

3–6 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #8,488
BGG rating: 6.5

Berried Treasure

2–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #8,492
BGG rating: 6.7

Cryptid Cafe

1–5 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #8,494
BGG rating: 6.0

Ninja Dice

2–5 players
30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #8,500
BGG rating: 7.0

1829

3–9 players
360 min
Complexity 3.8/5
1974

BGG rank: BGG #8,503
BGG rating: 5.7

Apples to Apples

4–10 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.2/5
1999

BGG rank: BGG #8,509
BGG rating: 6.3

Super Mario: Level Up! Board Game

3–6 players
10–30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #8,511
BGG rating: 6.8

BrilliAnts

1–6 players
30–80 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #8,516
BGG rating: 6.7

Stonks

2–5 players
20–45 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #8,517
BGG rating: 7.8

Dead Man's Hand

2–6 players
45 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #8,521
BGG rating: 7.1

Burning Suns

2–5 players
80–200 min
Complexity 3.4/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #8,522
BGG rating: 6.6

Bee Alert

2–5 players
15 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #8,525
BGG rating: 6.1

Red Flags

3–20 players
15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #8,532
BGG rating: 6.4

Uluru: Neuer Tumult am Ayers Rock

1–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #8,534
BGG rating: 7.4

1826: Railroading in France and Belgium from 1826

2–6 players
210 min
Complexity 3.9/5
2000

BGG rank: BGG #8,535
BGG rating: 6.0

Alias

4–12 players
60 min
Complexity 1.3/5
1990

BGG rank: BGG #8,537
BGG rating: 6.8

Prophecy

2–6 players
40 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #8,540
BGG rating: 7.5

Ecogon

1–6 players
15–120 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #8,543
BGG rating: 7.4

Trekking the National Parks: Third Edition

1–5 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #8,544
BGG rating: 6.3

Hey Yo

2–10 players
15 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #8,546
BGG rating: 6.6

Slide Blast

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #8,549
BGG rating: 6.3

Moto Grand Prix

2–6 players
60 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #8,551
BGG rating: 6.4

Finger Guns at High Noon

3–8 players
20 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2019

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