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.

9,142 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #5,156
BGG rating: 6.3

Asteroyds

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #5,159
BGG rating: 7.1

Six Second Scribbles

2–8 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #5,166
BGG rating: 6.3

Cardcassonne

2–5 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #5,168
BGG rating: 6.3

Antidote

2–7 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #5,169
BGG rating: 7.3

Gateway Island

1–12 players
15–45 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #5,170
BGG rating: 6.6

Smile

3–5 players
30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #5,173
BGG rating: 7.2

Corporate America

3–6 players
90–120 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #5,176
BGG rating: 6.6

X-Men: Mutant Insurrection

1–6 players
60–120 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #5,177
BGG rating: 6.6

Gold Fever

2–5 players
10–15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #5,179
BGG rating: 7.2

Nightfall: The Coldest War

2–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #5,181
BGG rating: 7.2

Tricky Time Crisis

2–6 players
25–45 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #5,184
BGG rating: 7.0

Granada

2–6 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #5,185
BGG rating: 6.4

Arena: For the Gods!

2–6 players
30–40 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #5,186
BGG rating: 6.4

Lascaux

3–5 players
25 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #5,187
BGG rating: 6.8

1920 Wall Street

2–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #5,190
BGG rating: 7.1

Bark Avenue

1–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #5,191
BGG rating: 7.5

Das Motorsportspiel

2–12 players
45–120 min
Complexity 2.0/5
1995

BGG rank: BGG #5,193
BGG rating: 6.3

Abandon Ship

3–7 players
30 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #5,194
BGG rating: 6.5

Formula Dé Mini

2–6 players
60 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2002

BGG rank: BGG #5,195
BGG rating: 6.9

Tungaru

2–5 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.9/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #5,198
BGG rating: 6.4

Cash-a-Catch

3–5 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #5,201
BGG rating: 6.8

Escape from 100 Million B.C.

1–6 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #5,216
BGG rating: 7.3

Black Friday

2–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #5,219
BGG rating: 6.5

Cartagena 2. The Pirate's Nest

2–5 players
45 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2006

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