Best board games for 6 players

Find standalone games recommended for 6 players, with rules assistance and available scenario narration. Selection follows the BoardGameGeek community player-count poll; order follows overall BoardGameGeek rank.

5,675 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #16,962
BGG rating: 6.7

Kampf gegen das Bünzlitum

3–10 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #16,964
BGG rating: 6.6

The Gothic Game

2–8 players
45–90 min
Complexity 1.4/5
1992

BGG rank: BGG #16,968
BGG rating: 6.6

Jungle Speed: Flower Power

3–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #16,981
BGG rating: 7.4

Das Dinner: Die letzte Arie der alten Dame

1–6 players
90–180 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #16,986
BGG rating: 6.2

Indian Chief

2–8 players
10 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2004

BGG rank: BGG #16,990
BGG rating: 6.6

Capitán Flint

2–6 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #16,995
BGG rating: 7.2

1843

2–6 players
360 min
Complexity 4.0/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #17,003
BGG rating: 7.3

Chasseur de tête

3–10 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #17,020
BGG rating: 6.2

Papua

3–6 players
60 min
Complexity 1.6/5
1992

BGG rank: BGG #17,022
BGG rating: 7.3

Magical Library

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #17,023
BGG rating: 7.3

Lodge

2–6 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #17,024
BGG rating: 6.4

Justice League: Dawn of Heroes

2–6 players
30–90 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #17,027
BGG rating: 6.6

Vroeger of Later

2–8 players
30 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2006

BGG rank: BGG #17,033
BGG rating: 5.8

Fabula

3–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #17,034
BGG rating: 5.9

Quickshot

1–7 players
5–10 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #17,039
BGG rating: 7.5

Theosis

1–6 players
60–120 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #17,048
BGG rating: 7.6

ARSCHMALLOWS XXL

2–8 players
30–60 min
2024

BGG rank: BGG #17,050
BGG rating: 6.3

Blitzkrieg General

1–8 players
120–720 min
Complexity 2.5/5
1999

BGG rank: BGG #17,056
BGG rating: 6.7

LOOP: Life of Ordinary People

1–6 players
15–90 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #17,061
BGG rating: 7.3

Timeline: Games & Leisure

2–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #17,064
BGG rating: 6.8

Get Adler! Deduction Card Game

4–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #17,078
BGG rating: 6.8

We Are the Word

3–7 players
20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #17,083
BGG rating: 6.0

Wheels vs Doors

2–20 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #17,088
BGG rating: 6.8

Dinosaur Exhibit

1–6 players
15–25 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2022

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