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 #20,524
BGG rating: 6.5

Kamasutra

5–17 players
5–20 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #20,525
BGG rating: 5.7

Pig Pile

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2001

BGG rank: BGG #20,532
BGG rating: 6.1

Frenemy Pastry Party

3–6 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #20,539
BGG rating: 6.0

Sauerbaum

3–7 players
30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
1986

BGG rank: BGG #20,545
BGG rating: 6.0

Jungle Race

2–6 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #20,552
BGG rating: 6.6

Killing Code: Venice Vendetta

2–6 players
45–75 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #20,554
BGG rating: 5.7

The Worst-Case Scenario Card Game

3–6 players
15–90 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #20,560
BGG rating: 6.4

RallyRas

3–8 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #20,562
BGG rating: 5.8

Courtisans of Versailles

3–8 players
120 min
Complexity 1.8/5
1988

BGG rank: BGG #20,565
BGG rating: 7.1

Munchkin Scooby-Doo!

3–6 players
60–120 min
Complexity 3.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #20,569
BGG rating: 6.8

Magia Cum Laude

2–6 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #20,577
BGG rating: 5.8

Trivial Pursuit: Friends

2–99 players
Complexity 1.2/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #20,582
BGG rating: 6.9

Swords & Sails

2–7 players
90–240 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #20,587
BGG rating: 7.0

NOCAUT!

1–6 players
15–35 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #20,592
BGG rating: 6.8

4 1/2 Minuten

2–6 players
15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #20,611
BGG rating: 6.5

Crazy Theory

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #20,612
BGG rating: 6.3

Brewhouse Bash

2–10 players
Complexity 1.6/5
1998

BGG rank: BGG #20,613
BGG rating: 6.2

Word Porters

3–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #20,617
BGG rating: 8.3

Republia

3–8 players
30–90 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #20,618
BGG rating: 6.4

Dr. McNinja's Legendary Showdown

2–7 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #20,628
BGG rating: 6.6

Praise

2–12 players
Complexity 1.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #20,632
BGG rating: 6.8

Embryo Machine Boardgame

2–6 players
30–90 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #20,637
BGG rating: 6.9

Biotope: Wer schafft den besten Lebensraum?

1–6 players
10 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #20,641
BGG rating: 6.2

Dream Diary

3–6 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2022

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