- BGG rank
- BGG #19,598
- BGG rating
- 7.9
For the Quest
1–5 players40–120 min2023
Complexity 2.4/5
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.
9,158 games
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,600
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Roll 'n' GOL
1–7 players20 min2021
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,601
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Beetown Beatdown
1–6 players45–90 min2026
Complexity 3.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,602
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Deal: American Dream
3–6 players90 min2015
Complexity 2.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,618
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Crimebox Investigation
2–8 players30 min2012
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,619
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Card Goblins
2–5 players30–60 min2012
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,621
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Trigger Warning
2–12 players5–15 min2025
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,624
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Manimals: Europa 1
2–6 players15 min2007
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,625
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Burger Battle
2–6 players15–45 min2018
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,632
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Sounds Like a Plan
4–8 players30 min2010
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,639
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Killer Bunnies and the Conquest of the Magic Carrot
2–8 players60 min2011
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,648
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Among Thieves
3–8 players30–45 min2019
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,649
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Traitor Mechanic: The Traitor Mechanic Game
4–10 players20–30 min2016
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,652
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Infinity Dungeon: Peril Without End
3–8 players60 min2012
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,653
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Fruit Cup
2–6 players20–30 min2024
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,656
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Ketch Up
2–5 players15 min1998
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,665
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Brethren of the Coast
3–6 players30–60 min2016
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,668
- BGG rating
- 5.8
The Willow Game
2–6 players120 min1988
Complexity 2.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,671
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Alpha Playing Cards
1–6 players30 min1997
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,677
- BGG rating
- 7.1
The Ticket Booth
2–5 players20–30 min2026
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,682
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Questeros
1–6 players30–45 min2021
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,688
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Dragon Lairds
2–5 players60 min2007
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,693
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Democracy: Majority Rules
3–5 players60 min2013
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,696
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Home on Lagrange
2–5 players20–50 min2018
Complexity 2.0/5
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