Best Board Games for 5 Players
Five players is a tricky count — many games top out at four. These are the best that genuinely support five.
Ranked by BoardGameGeek rating, current as of June 2026. We list only games in our verified catalogue.
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Dune: Imperium – Uprising 2023
#5 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #5 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–6 players · ~60 min · Ages 13+
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Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition 2017
#7 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #7 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
3–6 players · ~240 min · Ages 14+
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Terraforming Mars 2016
#9 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #9 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~120 min · Ages 12+
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Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy 2020
#23 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #23 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–6 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Nemesis 2018
#25 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #25 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+
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Scythe 2016
#26 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #26 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~115 min · Ages 14+
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Concordia 2013
#29 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #29 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~100 min · Ages 13+
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Orléans 2014
#35 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #35 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+
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Terra Mystica 2012
#36 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #36 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+
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Wingspan 2019
#38 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #38 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
1–5 players · ~40 min · Ages 10+
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The Crew: Mission Deep Sea 2021
#43 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #43 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
2–5 players · ~20 min · Ages 10+
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Viticulture Essential Edition 2015
#45 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #45 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–6 players · ~45 min · Ages 13+
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Heat: Pedal to the Metal 2022
#47 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #47 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
1–6 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+
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Food Chain Magnate 2015
#51 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #51 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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Pax Pamir: Second Edition 2019
#53 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #53 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 13+
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Cthulhu: Death May Die 2019
#54 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #54 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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Puerto Rico 2002
#57 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #57 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
3–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+
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Caverna: The Cave Farmers 2013
#62 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #62 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–7 players · ~30 min · Ages 12+
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Agricola 2007
#64 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #64 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~30 min · Ages 12+
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Power Grid 2004
#74 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #74 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–6 players · ~120 min · Ages 12+
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Mansions of Madness: Second Edition 2016
#78 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #78 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship 2025
#79 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #79 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Le Havre 2008
#82 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #82 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~30 min · Ages 12+
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Star Wars: Imperial Assault 2014
#87 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #87 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
2–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine 2019
#95 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #95 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
2–5 players · ~20 min · Ages 10+
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El Grande 1995
#102 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #102 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+
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Concordia Venus 2018
#104 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #104 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–6 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+
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Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy 2011
#105 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #105 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–6 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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Lords of Waterdeep 2012
#106 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #106 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+
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Ra 1999
#114 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #114 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 12+
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Decrypto 2018
#117 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #117 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played party title.
3–8 players · ~15 min · Ages 12+
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7 Wonders 2010
#118 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #118 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played family title.
2–7 players · ~30 min · Ages 10+
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Wyrmspan 2024
#124 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #124 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–5 players · ~90 min · Ages 14+
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Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game 2008
#126 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #126 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
3–6 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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Wonderland's War 2022
#132 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #132 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~45 min · Ages 13+
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Keyflower 2012
#135 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #135 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–6 players · ~90 min · Ages 12+
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Eldritch Horror 2013
#138 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #138 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–8 players · ~120 min · Ages 14+
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Age of Steam 2002
#139 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #139 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
1–6 players · ~120 min · Ages 13+
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Caylus 2005
#140 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #140 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played strategy title.
2–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 12+
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The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth 2019
#143 BGGA notable hobby board game, currently ranked #143 on BoardGameGeek and a widely played thematic title.
1–5 players · ~60 min · Ages 14+
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