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 #12,955
BGG rating: 6.0

Europa 1945-2030

3–6 players
120 min
Complexity 2.6/5
1998

BGG rank: BGG #12,959
BGG rating: 5.7

That's a Question!

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #12,961
BGG rating: 6.6

Ladrillazo

1–6 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #12,978
BGG rating: 6.7

Poisson d'Avril

2–6 players
120 min
Complexity 4.2/5
1983

BGG rank: BGG #12,987
BGG rating: 6.1

Nur die Ziege zählt

3–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #12,988
BGG rating: 6.9

Sherlock: Das Collier

1–8 players
60 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #12,994
BGG rating: 6.3

Vampyre

2–6 players
45 min
Complexity 1.5/5
1981

BGG rank: BGG #12,996
BGG rating: 7.7

The Deception of Antiques: 12 Chinese Zodiac Bronze Heads

6–8 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #13,009
BGG rating: 6.5

I am a banana

4–8 players
20 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #13,011
BGG rating: 6.0

Abandon Planet

4–8 players
40–80 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #13,020
BGG rating: 6.1

Spiel

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.6/5
1980

BGG rank: BGG #13,026
BGG rating: 6.4

Balada

1–6 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #13,028
BGG rating: 6.9

Weapon Wars

2–6 players
10–40 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #13,031
BGG rating: 6.8

Spyworld

2–99 players
30 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #13,034
BGG rating: 5.8

Buzzword

4–12 players
45 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2003

BGG rank: BGG #13,042
BGG rating: 6.1

Kartel

2–6 players
15 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #13,044
BGG rating: 5.8

Zombie in My Pocket

1–8 players
30 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #13,046
BGG rating: 5.7

Super Farmer

2–6 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
1943

BGG rank: BGG #13,048
BGG rating: 7.7

18Ruhr

3–6 players
300 min
Complexity 4.0/5
2012

BGG rank: BGG #13,049
BGG rating: 8.6

Sinoda

2–6 players
20–60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #13,055
BGG rating: 6.9

Legends of Draxia

2–6 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #13,056
BGG rating: 7.0

Don Capollo

3–6 players
45 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #13,065
BGG rating: 7.1

Heartthrob

2–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
1988

BGG rank: BGG #13,072
BGG rating: 6.8

Cards Christians Like

4–10 players
20–45 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2020

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