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.

5,673 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #10,617
BGG rating: 7.1

Totally Human

3–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #10,621
BGG rating: 6.9

Anno Domini: Kirche & Staat

2–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
1998

BGG rank: BGG #10,633
BGG rating: 6.1

Der Fliegende Holländer

3–6 players
60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
1992

BGG rank: BGG #10,634
BGG rating: 6.3

Ya Blew It!

3–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #10,635
BGG rating: 6.2

Forks: 2nd Edition

2–6 players
5–15 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #10,644
BGG rating: 7.8

Imperios Milenarios

4–7 players
150 min
Complexity 3.5/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #10,645
BGG rating: 6.7

Drachenhort

2–7 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #10,657
BGG rating: 6.1

Cranium Turbo Edition

4–99 players
60 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2004

BGG rank: BGG #10,658
BGG rating: 6.4

Allegra

2–6 players
30–40 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #10,664
BGG rating: 6.0

Black Stories: Funny Death Edition

2–15 players
20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #10,671
BGG rating: 6.3

Kyoto

3–6 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #10,674
BGG rating: 6.6

Joomo

2–6 players
25–45 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #10,679
BGG rating: 6.5

Camargue

2–6 players
45 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #10,680
BGG rating: 6.1

Trailer Park Wars

2–6 players
60 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #10,681
BGG rating: 6.4

Little Secret

3–9 players
15–45 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #10,684
BGG rating: 6.9

Bequest

3–6 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #10,685
BGG rating: 6.4

Bananagrams Party

2–8 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #10,688
BGG rating: 6.7

Good Cop Bad Cop (Third Edition)

4–8 players
20–45 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #10,689
BGG rating: 6.5

Tap 4

2–6 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #10,704
BGG rating: 7.2

18GL

2–6 players
300 min
Complexity 4.2/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #10,713
BGG rating: 6.2

Cranium Pop 5

4–99 players
45 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2006

BGG rank: BGG #10,714
BGG rating: 7.8

What A Tanker!

1–12 players
45–180 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #10,715
BGG rating: 6.7

Shadow House: Masquerade

3–8 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #10,717
BGG rating: 6.2

Aye, Dark Overlord! The Green Box

4–7 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2015

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