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.

5,677 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #18,842
BGG rating: 8.1

What's On The Menu?

2–6 players
25–60 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #18,843
BGG rating: 6.6

Investigation Express

2–6 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #18,844
BGG rating: 6.5

Greedy Dragons

2–6 players
15–30 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #18,848
BGG rating: 6.1

Santa's Bag

2–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #18,852
BGG rating: 6.3

Elfer raus! Extra

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #18,862
BGG rating: 6.4

Rhymes with Duck

4–8 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #18,863
BGG rating: 5.9

Jumbo & Co

3–6 players
15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2004

BGG rank: BGG #18,875
BGG rating: 6.4

目撃者たちの夜 (Witness Night)

3–6 players
5–10 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #18,880
BGG rating: 6.0

Master Plan

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #18,881
BGG rating: 6.1

Showbiz

2–8 players
90 min
Complexity 2.0/5
1984

BGG rank: BGG #18,882
BGG rating: 6.1

ギャラクシーねこのばし (Galaxy Cat Extension)

2–6 players
15 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #18,884
BGG rating: 6.8

Story Box: Dreams & Nightmares

2–8 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #18,890
BGG rating: 5.8

Zero

2–6 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #18,897
BGG rating: 6.2

Bourré

2–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #18,903
BGG rating: 6.2

Rolling Dice

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #18,905
BGG rating: 6.8

Sandcastles

2–6 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #18,923
BGG rating: 6.1

In Security

3–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #18,930
BGG rating: 7.1

Team Quack

3–6 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #18,937
BGG rating: 6.6

Pili Pili: Extra spicy

2–8 players
10–35 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #18,962
BGG rating: 6.3

Quiz: Iisen Ikima Show !

3–10 players
30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #18,966
BGG rating: 6.3

Doolittle & Waite

2–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.9/5
1986

BGG rank: BGG #18,969
BGG rating: 5.8

7-Card Slugfest

3–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #18,979
BGG rating: 5.9

Trivial Pursuit: Deluxe

2–36 players
120 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #18,984
BGG rating: 6.4

Odd Shop

2–6 players
30–80 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2023

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