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 #6,250
BGG rating: 6.7

1000 Blank White Cards

3–99 players
60 min
Complexity 1.4/5
1996

BGG rank: BGG #6,251
BGG rating: 6.5

Ancient Civilizations of the Inner Sea

1–6 players
120–300 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #6,253
BGG rating: 6.3

Snakesss

4–8 players
20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #6,254
BGG rating: 7.1

Sync or Swim

3–6 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #6,256
BGG rating: 6.4

BasketBoss

2–5 players
50 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #6,258
BGG rating: 6.6

Piles! A Fast-Paced Free-For-All

2–8 players
10 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #6,259
BGG rating: 7.4

The Stifling Dark

2–5 players
60–120 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #6,261
BGG rating: 6.3

Munchkin Pathfinder

3–6 players
60–90 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #6,264
BGG rating: 6.4

Black Spy

3–6 players
45 min
Complexity 1.4/5
1981

BGG rank: BGG #6,267
BGG rating: 6.7

Arkham Horror

1–8 players
180 min
Complexity 2.4/5
1987

BGG rank: BGG #6,277
BGG rating: 6.8

Die of the Dead

2–5 players
30–50 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #6,280
BGG rating: 6.5

Bolide

2–8 players
120 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #6,289
BGG rating: 6.8

Expressions

2–5 players
5–20 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #6,298
BGG rating: 6.7

Three-Dragon Ante: Emperor's Gambit

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #6,299
BGG rating: 7.3

Formule Dé

2–10 players
120 min
Complexity 2.2/5
1991

BGG rank: BGG #6,301
BGG rating: 6.9

Dungeon Draft

2–5 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #6,302
BGG rating: 7.5

Flash Point: Legacy of Flame

1–6 players
45 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #6,304
BGG rating: 6.9

Mush! Mush!: Snow Tails 2

2–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #6,306
BGG rating: 6.8

Spoils of War

3–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #6,310
BGG rating: 6.6

Warrior Knights

2–6 players
180 min
Complexity 3.2/5
1985

BGG rank: BGG #6,314
BGG rating: 6.5

Hannin Wa Odoru

3–8 players
10 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #6,315
BGG rating: 6.4

Winds of Plunder

3–5 players
120 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #6,316
BGG rating: 6.2

Zombies!!! 4: The End...

2–6 players
60–120 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2004

BGG rank: BGG #6,320
BGG rating: 6.6

The Alpha

3–6 players
20–45 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2020

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