Best board games for 5 players

Find standalone games supporting 5 players for rules assistance and available scenario narration. Selection uses the supported player range; order follows overall BoardGameGeek rank.

14,060 games

Ranked games appear first, followed by games without a BGG rank.

BGG rank: BGG #2,239
BGG rating: 8.2

Gaslands: Refuelled

2–8 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #2,241
BGG rating: 7.2

Joan of Arc: Orléans Draw & Write

1–5 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #2,242
BGG rating: 6.5

Tsuro of the Seas

2–8 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #2,243
BGG rating: 6.7

Timeline: Music & Cinema

2–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,245
BGG rating: 6.4

Age of War

2–6 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2006

BGG rank: BGG #2,246
BGG rating: 7.1

Night of the Ninja

4–11 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #2,255
BGG rating: 7.1

Québec

2–5 players
75 min
Complexity 3.0/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #2,256
BGG rating: 7.1

Legendary Encounters: A Firefly Deck Building Game

1–5 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #2,257
BGG rating: 6.7

Leonardo da Vinci

2–5 players
90 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2006

BGG rank: BGG #2,259
BGG rating: 6.6

Hearts

3–7 players
30 min
Complexity 1.7/5
1850

BGG rank: BGG #2,261
BGG rating: 6.8

Trek 12: Himalaya

1–50 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,262
BGG rating: 7.0

Rise of Empires

2–5 players
150 min
Complexity 3.5/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #2,268
BGG rating: 6.4

Pit

3–8 players
30–90 min
Complexity 1.2/5
1903

BGG rank: BGG #2,275
BGG rating: 7.2

Caesar's Empire

2–5 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #2,276
BGG rating: 7.4

Empyreal: Spells & Steam

2–6 players
30–75 min
Complexity 2.9/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,277
BGG rating: 8.5

Core Space

1–6 players
45–180 min
Complexity 3.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #2,282
BGG rating: 6.5

Hoity Toity

2–5 players
45 min
Complexity 1.9/5
1990

BGG rank: BGG #2,283
BGG rating: 6.7

Space Cadets: Dice Duel

4–8 players
30 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,289
BGG rating: 7.2

The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31

4–8 players
60–120 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,292
BGG rating: 6.9

Bristol 1350

1–9 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #2,293
BGG rating: 6.7

Hidden Leaders

2–6 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #2,296
BGG rating: 7.1

Ruins

2–5 players
40 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #2,299
BGG rating: 6.9

Evo (Second Edition)

2–5 players
60 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #2,303
BGG rating: 7.0

Dealt!

3–5 players
30 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2018

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