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

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BGG rank: BGG #2,306
BGG rating: 7.3

Mind the Lines

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #2,307
BGG rating: 6.9

Axis & Allies: 1942

2–5 players
240 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #2,312
BGG rating: 7.6

Empires in Arms

2–7 players
120–12000 min
Complexity 4.4/5
1983

BGG rank: BGG #2,314
BGG rating: 6.9

Big City

2–5 players
60 min
Complexity 2.2/5
1999

BGG rank: BGG #2,317
BGG rating: 7.5

Quartermaster General: 1914

2–5 players
90–120 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #2,318
BGG rating: 7.0

Dragonfire

2–6 players
60–90 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,320
BGG rating: 6.6

You're Bluffing!

3–5 players
45 min
Complexity 1.6/5
1985

BGG rank: BGG #2,321
BGG rating: 6.9

Village Green

1–5 players
30 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,327
BGG rating: 6.6

Frank's Zoo

3–7 players
60 min
Complexity 1.5/5
1999

BGG rank: BGG #2,328
BGG rating: 7.1

Namiji

2–5 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #2,329
BGG rating: 7.0

Cytosis: A Cell Biology Board Game

2–5 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,330
BGG rating: 6.7

Tinderblox

2–6 players
3–15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,333
BGG rating: 6.7

5-Minute Marvel

2–5 players
5 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #2,334
BGG rating: 6.9

La Boca

3–6 players
40 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,339
BGG rating: 7.4

Maple Valley

1–5 players
45–75 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #2,342
BGG rating: 7.5

Star Trek: Attack Wing

2–99 players
60 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,343
BGG rating: 6.9

Historia

1–6 players
120 min
Complexity 3.1/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #2,349
BGG rating: 6.7

Samurai Sword

3–7 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #2,351
BGG rating: 7.4

The New Era

2–5 players
60 min
Complexity 3.5/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #2,353
BGG rating: 6.7

Trans Europa

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #2,356
BGG rating: 6.7

SNCF: France & Germany

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #2,357
BGG rating: 7.1

Citrus

2–5 players
60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,358
BGG rating: 7.1

Carcassonne: Gold Rush

2–5 players
35 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #2,361
BGG rating: 7.3

Secret Identity

3–8 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2022

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