Best board games for 8 players

Find standalone games supporting 8 players for rules assistance and available scenario narration. Selection uses the supported player range; order follows overall BoardGameGeek rank.

3,607 games

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BGG rank: BGG #2,243
BGG rating: 6.7

Timeline: Music & Cinema

2–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,244
BGG rating: 7.1

Night of the Ninja

4–11 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #2,261
BGG rating: 6.8

Trek 12: Himalaya

1–50 players
15–30 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,267
BGG rating: 6.4

Pit

3–8 players
30–90 min
Complexity 1.2/5
1903

BGG rank: BGG #2,283
BGG rating: 6.7

Space Cadets: Dice Duel

4–8 players
30 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,289
BGG rating: 7.2

The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31

4–8 players
60–120 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,295
BGG rating: 6.9

Bristol 1350

1–9 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #2,342
BGG rating: 7.5

Star Trek: Attack Wing

2–99 players
60 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #2,360
BGG rating: 7.3

Secret Identity

3–8 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #2,370
BGG rating: 6.8

Medium

2–8 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #2,375
BGG rating: 6.9

Wits & Wagers Family

3–10 players
20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #2,381
BGG rating: 6.7

Snake Oil

3–10 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #2,387
BGG rating: 6.5

The Chameleon

3–8 players
15 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #2,388
BGG rating: 7.5

Dodos Riding Dinos

1–8 players
20 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #2,392
BGG rating: 6.6

Poetry for Neanderthals

2–12 players
15 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,421
BGG rating: 7.3

Quest

4–10 players
30 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #2,431
BGG rating: 6.5

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

2–8 players
10–30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #2,432
BGG rating: 7.2

Legend of the Five Rings

2–8 players
45 min
Complexity 3.3/5
1995

BGG rank: BGG #2,457
BGG rating: 7.4

Wits & Wagers: It's Vegas, Baby!

5–99 players
30–40 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #2,467
BGG rating: 6.9

Don't Get Got!

2–10 players
Complexity 1.1/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #2,471
BGG rating: 6.5

Mafia de Cuba

6–12 players
10–20 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #2,472
BGG rating: 6.4

Hues and Cues

3–10 players
30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,474
BGG rating: 6.6

Herd Mentality

4–20 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #2,493
BGG rating: 6.3

Taboo

4–10 players
20 min
Complexity 1.2/5
1989

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