- BGG rank
- BGG #11,997
- BGG rating
- 7.2
VII Legio
3–6 players60 min1982
Complexity 3.2/5
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.
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,998
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Vampire Village
1–5 players20 min2023
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,999
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Oriente
4–12 players20–30 min2004
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,002
- BGG rating
- 7.7
I Ain't Been Shot, Mum
2–6 players120 min2002
Complexity 2.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,003
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Herd Mentality: Moosic & Moovies
4–20 players20 min2023
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,004
- BGG rating
- 6.0
The Farming Game
2–6 players120 min1979
Complexity 1.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,005
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Five Points: Gangs of New York
3–5 players75–108 min2013
Complexity 2.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,006
- BGG rating
- 7.0
The Smurfs: Hidden Village
1–5 players25–35 min2025
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,009
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Igen?
2–6 players30–60 min2018
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,012
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Gravity Warfare
2–6 players40–60 min2018
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,016
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Battlelands
3–5 players30–60 min2019
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,020
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Cortex + Challenge
2–6 players10–15 min2018
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,035
- BGG rating
- 6.3
X-Code
2–8 players15 min2018
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,038
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Die Sieben Weisen
3–5 players90 min2002
Complexity 2.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,039
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Stadt Land Vollpfosten: Das Kartenspiel – Classic Edition
3–6 players30 min2019
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,041
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Jungle Jam
2–10 players20 min2000
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,046
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Endure the Stars
1–6 players30–180 min2017
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,047
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Edge of Humanity
2–5 players30–45 min2017
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,048
- BGG rating
- 7.1
TETO
4–10 players20–30 min2025
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,050
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Flash 10
2–5 players20 min2013
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,054
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Ruleta Rusa
2–6 players10 min2026
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,055
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Jewels for the Emperor Penguin
2–5 players30–45 min2024
Complexity 1.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,058
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Guardians' Chronicles
2–5 players75 min2014
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,064
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Warriors & Traders
2–6 players120 min2011
Complexity 3.0/5
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