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 #17,261
BGG rating: 6.2

Elfenwizards

3–6 players
90 min
Complexity 2.3/5
1995

BGG rank: BGG #17,270
BGG rating: 7.1

Safari Splash!

2–6 players
1 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #17,281
BGG rating: 6.3

Anomia Kids

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #17,313
BGG rating: 5.9

Trophy Buck

3–8 players
20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #17,314
BGG rating: 8.9

Fighting Wings: Tactical Air Warfare in WWII (1936-1945) (Third Edition)

2–8 players
60–240 min
Complexity 4.3/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #17,343
BGG rating: 6.4

Beccato

4–9 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #17,348
BGG rating: 6.2

Soldier Emperor: Napoleon's Wars 1803-1815

2–7 players
240–480 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2003

BGG rank: BGG #17,352
BGG rating: 5.6

Double Down

2–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
1993

BGG rank: BGG #17,360
BGG rating: 6.5

PinPoint

2–99 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #17,362
BGG rating: 6.3

Friday the 13th: Horror at Camp Crystal Lake

3–6 players
60 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #17,377
BGG rating: 8.6

Gamusinos

2–6 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #17,380
BGG rating: 7.3

Grand Siècle

2–10 players
360 min
Complexity 4.1/5
1993

BGG rank: BGG #17,390
BGG rating: 6.6

Bug Run

2–6 players
60 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #17,392
BGG rating: 5.8

Charly

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #17,400
BGG rating: 6.2

Communist Cats

2–6 players
5–15 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #17,402
BGG rating: 7.3

Kingless

2–6 players
10–30 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #17,406
BGG rating: 6.3

Sitting Ducks Deluxe

3–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #17,423
BGG rating: 7.4

Labyrinx

2–6 players
20–60 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #17,427
BGG rating: 6.4

Tropico

2–8 players
Complexity 1.0/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #17,434
BGG rating: 5.9

Dragonhunt

2–6 players
120 min
Complexity 2.6/5
1982

BGG rank: BGG #17,436
BGG rating: 6.3

Rappakalja Extreme

3–8 players
60 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #17,454
BGG rating: 5.9

Keezbord

2–8 players
60 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #17,456
BGG rating: 6.5

Docteur Pilule

4–10 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #17,469
BGG rating: 6.1

Captain Clueless: Lost in the Caribbean

4–8 players
20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2008

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