- BGG rank
- BGG #20,995
- BGG rating
- 7.8
The Safe
1–6 players50 min2026
Complexity 2.0/5
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.
9,159 games
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,011
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Copernico
1–5 players15–25 min2018
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,012
- BGG rating
- 7.1
1939-45 Harc Európáért
2–5 players60–360 min1986
Complexity 3.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,023
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Mechaton: Giant Fighty Robots
2–5 players120 min2006
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,028
- BGG rating
- 6.9
The Catholic Card Game
4–10 players30 min2018
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,040
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Treasure Fleet
2–5 players30 min2006
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,042
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Galactic Scoundrels
3–5 players90–120 min2019
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,045
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Rescue Animals
2–5 players15 min2019
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,047
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Little Italy
2–6 players30 min2007
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,050
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Lucky Luau
2–6 players10–20 min2020
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,051
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Golpher
3–5 players30–45 min2024
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,060
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Manipulate
3–6 players60–150 min2018
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,073
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Seashells
2–5 players15–20 min2026
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,076
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Likewise!
3–6 players35 min2008
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,081
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Mouse Match
2–6 players15 min2007
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,084
- BGG rating
- 6.0
UNO H2O Splash
2–10 players30 min2005
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,089
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Mapominoes: Africa
2–5 players30 min2009
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,092
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Makoto
2–6 players20 min2025
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,093
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Ice Hike: Beware of the Bears
2–5 players45–60 min2024
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,103
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Privateer
3–6 players45 min2016
Complexity 2.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,108
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Double Feature
3–10 players20–35 min2015
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,112
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Origins of World War I
3–5 players60 min1969
Complexity 2.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,114
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Menu Mash-Up
3–7 players30 min2013
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #21,118
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Black Stories 7
2–15 players45 min2011
Complexity 1.0/5
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