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 #6,604
BGG rating: 6.5

Fire in the Library

1–6 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #6,606
BGG rating: 7.5

Raas: A Dance of Love

1–6 players
30–90 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #6,610
BGG rating: 5.9

Munchkin

3–6 players
60–120 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2001

BGG rank: BGG #6,614
BGG rating: 6.3

The Big Idea

3–6 players
45 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2000

BGG rank: BGG #6,615
BGG rating: 6.5

Tutankhamun

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #6,618
BGG rating: 6.5

Pikoko

3–5 players
30 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #6,619
BGG rating: 6.4

Leaders of Euphoria: Choose a Better Oppressor

4–8 players
15–35 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #6,620
BGG rating: 8.0

1822CA

3–7 players
360–540 min
Complexity 4.4/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #6,624
BGG rating: 6.6

Anno Domini: Sex & Crime

2–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.4/5
1998

BGG rank: BGG #6,630
BGG rating: 6.3

Rush n' Crush

3–6 players
60 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #6,631
BGG rating: 6.9

Blob Party

4–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #6,634
BGG rating: 6.1

Stay Away!

4–12 players
15–60 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #6,637
BGG rating: 6.2

Twin Tin Bots

2–6 players
50 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #6,639
BGG rating: 6.6

Truck Off: The Food Truck Frenzy

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #6,642
BGG rating: 6.3

Colourbrain

2–12 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #6,644
BGG rating: 7.0

Nouvelles ContRées

2–6 players
60 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #6,647
BGG rating: 8.1

1914: Twilight in the East

2–6 players
720–4000 min
Complexity 4.4/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #6,648
BGG rating: 6.7

Family Inc.

2–7 players
10 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #6,649
BGG rating: 6.5

Manifest Destiny

3–5 players
180–240 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #6,651
BGG rating: 6.3

Yogi

3–12 players
15–20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #6,653
BGG rating: 5.9

Rummy

2–6 players
60 min
Complexity 1.4/5
1887

BGG rank: BGG #6,663
BGG rating: 7.1

Hit the Silk!

3–6 players
20–45 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #6,668
BGG rating: 6.7

Checkpoint Charlie

3–5 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #6,669
BGG rating: 6.8

Mistborn: House War

3–5 players
60–120 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2017

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