- BGG rank
- BGG #19,972
- BGG rating
- 6.7
The Patrons of Venice
3–5 players90 min2004
Complexity 3.3/5
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 #19,975
- BGG rating
- 7.8
The 7 Seas
1–5 players30–90 min2025
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,977
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Mexican Train Dominoes: Double 18
2–12 players15–25 min2024
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,981
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Bandits
2–6 players45 min2008
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,983
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Paranoia: The Uncooperative Board Game
2–6 players120 min2025
Complexity 2.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,987
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Siege of Sunfall
2–6 players30–45 min2016
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,990
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Monster Maker 30th Anniversary Remake Edition
2–6 players30–60 min2018
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,991
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Kung Fu Samurai on Giant Robot Island
2–6 players30 min2003
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #19,995
- BGG rating
- 5.6
Chairs
1–99 players20 min1999
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,002
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Nomids
2–10 players2–10 min2020
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,010
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Uglydoll Card Game
2–6 players15 min2006
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,016
- BGG rating
- 7.6
League of Infamy
2–5 players60–90 min2020
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,017
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Gorynich
3–7 players15–20 min2021
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,019
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Mwahahaha!
2–5 players120 min2008
Complexity 2.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,020
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Boucaniers
2–5 players30–60 min2025
Complexity 2.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,023
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Dragon Tides
1–5 players60 min2015
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,026
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Cook King
2–8 players20–90 min2022
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,027
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Emperor of China
2–5 players60 min1972
Complexity 2.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,028
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Kingdom of Aer: Kingmaker
2–5 players10–20 min2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,029
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Liar's UNO
2–6 players2025
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,052
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Expedition of Death
5–7 players120–240 min2016
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,057
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Yokai Forest Duel
2–8 players15–20 min2026
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,061
- BGG rating
- 6.0
The Journeys of Paul
1–6 players60–180 min1990
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,062
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Dvorak
2–6 players30 min2000
Complexity 1.4/5
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