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 #11,049
BGG rating: 6.2

DrunkQuest

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #11,050
BGG rating: 6.2

Operation F.A.U.S.T.

3–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #11,052
BGG rating: 5.9

Trivial Pursuit: Harry Potter – Volume 1

2–6 players
30–60 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #11,062
BGG rating: 6.6

Not That Movie!

2–7 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #11,063
BGG rating: 7.4

Hitster: 100% en Español

2–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #11,071
BGG rating: 6.9

Word Blur

3–12 players
60 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2007

BGG rank: BGG #11,072
BGG rating: 6.4

20 Second Showdown

5–20 players
Complexity 1.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #11,077
BGG rating: 6.4

Soldier Kings: The Seven Years War Worldwide

2–8 players
180–480 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2002

BGG rank: BGG #11,078
BGG rating: 6.4

Salem

3–7 players
90–180 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #11,079
BGG rating: 6.9

Riddle of the Ring

2–8 players
120 min
Complexity 2.1/5
1982

BGG rank: BGG #11,081
BGG rating: 7.1

The Mansky Caper

2–6 players
30–50 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #11,084
BGG rating: 6.7

Monster Kit

1–10 players
10 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #11,087
BGG rating: 6.8

Fief 2

3–6 players
120 min
Complexity 2.9/5
1989

BGG rank: BGG #11,091
BGG rating: 7.2

Goats & Goblins

2–6 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #11,092
BGG rating: 6.2

Snapshot

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #11,095
BGG rating: 6.4

Cheese Master

2–8 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #11,127
BGG rating: 6.0

Champions!

3–8 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #11,128
BGG rating: 6.9

Fish Tank

2–6 players
15–60 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #11,133
BGG rating: 5.9

Level Up

2–6 players
60 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #11,146
BGG rating: 6.5

Burst

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #11,155
BGG rating: 6.4

Bad Medicine

3–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #11,165
BGG rating: 6.3

Volle Weide

1–6 players
10 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #11,166
BGG rating: 6.1

Dr. Shark

2–6 players
45 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #11,175
BGG rating: 7.2

Mothership: Tabletop Combat

1–6 players
45–180 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2016

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