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 #5,665
BGG rating: 6.6

In the Name of Odin

2–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #5,666
BGG rating: 6.2

Going, Going, GONE!

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #5,678
BGG rating: 6.5

Loot Island

2–5 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #5,680
BGG rating: 6.7

Peloponnes Card Game

2–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #5,682
BGG rating: 6.8

Divinity Derby

3–6 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #5,684
BGG rating: 6.3

Slapshot

2–10 players
30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
1982

BGG rank: BGG #5,690
BGG rating: 6.6

Smarty Party!

3–8 players
45–60 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2003

BGG rank: BGG #5,695
BGG rating: 7.1

Han

2–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #5,696
BGG rating: 6.7

Town 77

1–5 players
15 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #5,699
BGG rating: 6.3

Start Player

2–99 players
1 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #5,700
BGG rating: 6.1

The Game of Things

4–15 players
45 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2002

BGG rank: BGG #5,704
BGG rating: 6.7

HUND

2–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #5,707
BGG rating: 7.7

Junk Art Revolution

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #5,708
BGG rating: 8.0

The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac

1–5 players
40–90 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #5,710
BGG rating: 7.4

Ghost Letters

2–12 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #5,714
BGG rating: 7.7

Top Ten Adventures

4–9 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #5,716
BGG rating: 7.3

The Longest Day

2–8 players
5400 min
Complexity 4.1/5
1979

BGG rank: BGG #5,717
BGG rating: 6.2

Why First?

2–6 players
15–25 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #5,719
BGG rating: 6.9

Lunar Rails

2–6 players
180–240 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2003

BGG rank: BGG #5,729
BGG rating: 6.2

Costa Rica

2–5 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #5,730
BGG rating: 6.9

Arigatō

1–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #5,731
BGG rating: 6.8

Basketboss

2–5 players
40 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #5,732
BGG rating: 8.2

A Touch of Evil: 10 Year Anniversary Edition

1–8 players
60–120 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #5,735
BGG rating: 8.4

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures: City Fall

1–5 players
45–150 min
Complexity 3.1/5
2020

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