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.

14,068 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #3,059
BGG rating: 6.4

Dragon's Gold

3–6 players
45 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2001

BGG rank: BGG #3,061
BGG rating: 7.0

Stamp Swap

1–5 players
20–60 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #3,062
BGG rating: 6.6

Deckscape: Heist in Venice

1–6 players
30–90 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #3,063
BGG rating: 6.6

Mystery Express

3–5 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #3,065
BGG rating: 7.6

18CZ

2–6 players
250 min
Complexity 4.2/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #3,072
BGG rating: 7.0

Trekking the National Parks: Second Edition

2–5 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #3,073
BGG rating: 7.2

My Favourite Things

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #3,074
BGG rating: 6.5

Funny Friends

2–6 players
60 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #3,076
BGG rating: 6.7

Unlock!: Escape Adventures – The Island of Doctor Goorse

2–6 players
60 min
Complexity 2.9/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #3,080
BGG rating: 7.2

TurfMaster

2–8 players
75 min
Complexity 1.9/5
1998

BGG rank: BGG #3,081
BGG rating: 6.6

Megaland

2–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #3,082
BGG rating: 6.9

Tiger & Dragon

2–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #3,083
BGG rating: 6.5

The City

2–5 players
30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #3,084
BGG rating: 7.0

Waterfall Park

3–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #3,085
BGG rating: 6.6

Power Grid: The Card Game

2–6 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #3,087
BGG rating: 7.7

HATE

2–6 players
60–120 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #3,092
BGG rating: 6.5

What the Heck?

2–5 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
1988

BGG rank: BGG #3,097
BGG rating: 6.9

Surfosaurus MAX

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #3,098
BGG rating: 6.4

Tac Tac Jack

2–7 players
10 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #3,100
BGG rating: 7.6

Campaign Trail

1–6 players
115 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #3,101
BGG rating: 7.3

Doodle Dash

3–7 players
15–20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #3,105
BGG rating: 7.2

Cosmic Encounter

3–6 players
60 min
Complexity 2.6/5
1991

BGG rank: BGG #3,109
BGG rating: 6.9

Onward to Venus

2–5 players
90–120 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #3,112
BGG rating: 7.7

Rolling Realms Redux

1–6 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2024

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