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.

9,150 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #10,812
BGG rating: 6.9

Chicago & NorthWestern

3–5 players
60 min
Complexity 3.1/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #10,820
BGG rating: 6.8

North American Rails

2–6 players
120 min
Complexity 2.6/5
1992

BGG rank: BGG #10,823
BGG rating: 6.6

Globalissimo

2–6 players
50 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #10,824
BGG rating: 7.7

Balance of Powers

2–7 players
120–1440 min
Complexity 3.4/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #10,825
BGG rating: 7.1

1854

3–6 players
300 min
Complexity 4.2/5
2002

BGG rank: BGG #10,827
BGG rating: 5.7

Yardmaster Express

2–5 players
5–10 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #10,828
BGG rating: 6.4

Koalition

4–10 players
90 min
Complexity 2.3/5
1992

BGG rank: BGG #10,830
BGG rating: 6.7

Universal Rule

3–5 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #10,832
BGG rating: 6.1

Monsters vs. Heroes: Victorian Nightmares

2–8 players
10–30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #10,836
BGG rating: 6.3

Rainbow Pirates

2–5 players
15–60 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #10,840
BGG rating: 6.0

Alles Tomate!

2–8 players
15–20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #10,843
BGG rating: 7.1

Wildstyle

2–5 players
40 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #10,844
BGG rating: 6.5

Achaia

2–5 players
60–90 min
Complexity 3.0/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #10,846
BGG rating: 6.4

Feelinks

3–8 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #10,850
BGG rating: 6.5

Ghosts Love Candy

3–6 players
20–45 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #10,851
BGG rating: 6.5

The Mob

3–6 players
60 min
Complexity 1.9/5
1993

BGG rank: BGG #10,852
BGG rating: 6.4

TRND

3–5 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #10,853
BGG rating: 6.3

Magnifico

3–5 players
90 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #10,855
BGG rating: 7.8

The Order of Veiel

1–7 players
45–180 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #10,857
BGG rating: 6.5

Burger Quiz

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2002

BGG rank: BGG #10,858
BGG rating: 6.6

Rob 'n Run

2–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #10,860
BGG rating: 6.3

Munchkin Oz

3–6 players
60–120 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #10,861
BGG rating: 6.8

Wonderland Fluxx

2–6 players
5–30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #10,872
BGG rating: 5.7

Dixit Jinx

3–6 players
15 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2012

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