- BGG rank
- BGG #15,612
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Nomad Gods
2–5 players300 min1977
Complexity 2.6/5
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.
9,154 games
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,614
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Grand Imperialism
2–6 players60 min1978
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,618
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Garden Variety
2–5 players10–15 min2024
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,619
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Arvuutin
2–8 players30 min2010
Complexity 1.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,631
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Barbarian Kings
2–5 players120 min1980
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,633
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Highlander: The Board Game
2–6 players20–40 min2018
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,635
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Passengers
4–8 players30–50 min2023
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,642
- BGG rating
- 6.1
1,2,3! Now you see me...
2–8 players15 min2013
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,646
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Stalagbite!: The Dwarven Quest for Gold and Glory
1–6 players45–60 min2024
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,647
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Hitster: Latino
2–10 players30 min2025
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,651
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Reglamentacja: Gra na Kartki
3–5 players30 min2014
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,658
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Ripple Rush
1–5 players10–15 min2020
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,664
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Joker Marbles
2–6 players20 min1970
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,665
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Hoax
3–12 players45 min1981
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,667
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Midhalla
1–6 players120–180 min
Complexity 3.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,669
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Ravenous River
2–7 players20 min2016
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,670
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Flying Carpet
3–6 players20 min1987
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,671
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Cortex Challenge 3
2–6 players15 min2018
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,681
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Ghost for $ale
3–5 players40 min2007
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,683
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Eureka
3–6 players60 min1988
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,684
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Game of Quotes: Verrückte Zitate
3–6 players30 min2017
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,685
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Unfinished Case of Holmes
2–12 players90–120 min2017
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,686
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Robin
2–6 players20 min2014
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #15,687
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Black Hat
2–6 players30–45 min2015
Complexity 2.4/5
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