- BGG rank
- BGG #31,657
- BGG rating
- 3.5
Battle of the Sexes
2–8 players45 min1997
Complexity 1.1/5
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.
9,164 games
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,658
- BGG rating
- 4.4
Pick Up Sticks
2–6 players10–30 min1850
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,666
- BGG rating
- 3.8
Old Maid
2–6 players5 min1874
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,668
- BGG rating
- 3.7
Go Fish
2–6 players20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,669
- BGG rating
- 4.2
The Oregon Trail Card Game
2–6 players30–45 min2016
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,670
- BGG rating
- 4.2
Operation
1–6 players10 min1965
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,671
- BGG rating
- 3.7
LCR
3–12 players20 min1983
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,672
- BGG rating
- 4.4
The Game of Life
2–6 players60 min1960
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,674
- BGG rating
- 4.4
Monopoly
2–8 players60–180 min1935
Complexity 1.6/5
- Ask about the rules
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,675
- BGG rating
- 3.1
Bingo
2–99 players60 min1530
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,679
- BGG rating
- 3.0
Chutes and Ladders
2–6 players30 min-200
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rating
- 6.9
BANG! The Bullet!
3–8 players20–40 min2007
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Hansa Teutonica: Big Box
3–5 players45–90 min2020
Complexity 2.9/5
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Puerto Rico
2–5 players90–150 min2011
Complexity 3.2/5
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Ticket to Ride: 10th Anniversary
2–5 players30–60 min2014
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Carcassonne Big Box 6
2–6 players35 min2017
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Alhambra: Big Box
2–6 players60 min2009
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Istanbul: Big Box
2–5 players40–90 min2018
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Ticket to Ride: Europe – 15th Anniversary
2–5 players30–60 min2021
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Port Royal: Big Box
1–5 players20–50 min2022
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rating
- 8.2
El Grande Big Box
2–5 players90 min2015
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Arctic Scavengers: Base Game+HQ+Recon
1–5 players45–60 min2015
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rating
- 8.1
Galaxy Trucker: Anniversary Edition
2–5 players60–120 min2012
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Machi Koro: Deluxe Edition
2–5 players30 min2015
Complexity 1.7/5
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