Best board games for 5 players
137 board games that play well with 5 players, ranked by BoardGameGeek rating.
Dune: Imperium – Uprising
1–6 players · ~60 min · 13+
#7 Modern · 2017Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
3–6 players · ~240 min · 14+
#9 Modern · 2016Terraforming Mars
1–5 players · ~120 min · 12+
#23 Modern · 2020Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
2–6 players · ~60 min · 14+
#25 Modern · 2018Nemesis
1–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#26 Modern · 2016Scythe
1–5 players · ~115 min · 14+
#29 Gateway · 2013Concordia
2–5 players · ~100 min · 13+
#35 Gateway · 2014Orléans
2–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#36 Gateway · 2012Terra Mystica
2–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#38 Modern · 2019Wingspan
1–5 players · ~40 min · 10+
#43 Modern · 2021The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
2–5 players · ~20 min · 10+
#45 Modern · 2015Viticulture Essential Edition
1–6 players · ~45 min · 13+
#47 Modern · 2022Heat: Pedal to the Metal
1–6 players · ~30 min · 10+
#51 Modern · 2015Food Chain Magnate
2–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#53 Modern · 2019Pax Pamir: Second Edition
1–5 players · ~45 min · 13+
#54 Modern · 2019Cthulhu: Death May Die
1–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#57 Gateway · 2002Puerto Rico
3–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#62 Gateway · 2013Caverna: The Cave Farmers
1–7 players · ~30 min · 12+
#64 Gateway · 2007Agricola
1–5 players · ~30 min · 12+
#74 Gateway · 2004Power Grid
2–6 players · ~120 min · 12+
#78 Modern · 2016Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
1–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#82 Gateway · 2008Le Havre
1–5 players · ~30 min · 12+
#87 Gateway · 2014Star Wars: Imperial Assault
2–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#95 Modern · 2019The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
2–5 players · ~20 min · 10+
#102 Gateway · 1995El Grande
2–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#104 Modern · 2018Concordia Venus
2–6 players · ~60 min · 12+
#105 Gateway · 2011Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy
2–6 players · ~60 min · 14+
#106 Gateway · 2012Lords of Waterdeep
2–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#114 Gateway · 1999Ra
2–5 players · ~45 min · 12+
#117 Modern · 2018Decrypto
3–8 players · ~15 min · 12+
#118 Gateway · 20107 Wonders
2–7 players · ~30 min · 10+
#124 Modern · 2024Wyrmspan
1–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#126 Gateway · 2008Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
3–6 players · ~120 min · 14+
#132 Modern · 2022Wonderland's War
2–5 players · ~45 min · 13+
#135 Gateway · 2012Keyflower
2–6 players · ~90 min · 12+
#138 Gateway · 2013Eldritch Horror
1–8 players · ~120 min · 14+
#139 Gateway · 2002Age of Steam
1–6 players · ~120 min · 13+
#140 Gateway · 2005Caylus
2–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#143 Modern · 2019The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth
1–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#147 Gateway · 2009Hansa Teutonica
2–5 players · ~45 min · 12+
#151 Gateway · 2005Twilight Imperium: Third Edition
3–6 players · ~180 min · 14+
#153 Modern · 2023Forest Shuffle
2–5 players · ~40 min · 10+
#154 Modern · 2018Rising Sun
3–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#157 Modern · 2018Just One
3–7 players · ~20 min · 8+
#161 Modern · 2015Codenames
2–8 players · ~15 min · 10+
#174 Gateway · 2014Roll for the Galaxy
2–5 players · ~45 min · 13+
#179 Gateway · 2005Ticket to Ride: Europe
2–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#180 Modern · 2019PARKS
1–5 players · ~30 min · 10+
#184 Modern · 2019Cartographers
1–100 players · ~30 min · 10+
#202 Gateway · 2012Kemet
2–5 players · ~90 min · 13+
#206 Mid-Century · 1981Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases
1–8 players · ~60 min · 13+
#210 Modern · 2023Earth
1–5 players · ~45 min · 13+
#214 Modern · 2018Welcome To...
1–100 players · ~25 min · 10+
#215 Modern · 2022John Company: Second Edition
1–6 players · ~90 min · 13+
#219 Modern · 2017This War of Mine: The Board Game
1–6 players · ~45 min · 18+
#221 Mid-Century · 1992Modern Art
3–5 players · ~45 min · 10+
#229 Gateway · 2012Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)
1–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#230 Gateway · 2008Cosmic Encounter
3–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#237 Gateway · 2011A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)
3–6 players · ~120 min · 14+
#238 Gateway · 2012The Resistance: Avalon
5–10 players · ~30 min · 13+
#239 Gateway · 2000Carcassonne
2–5 players · ~30 min · 7+
#247 Modern · 2016Captain Sonar
2–8 players · ~45 min · 14+
#258 Modern · 2020Nidavellir
2–5 players · ~45 min · 10+
#259 Modern · 2023Faraway
2–6 players · ~15 min · 10+
#262 Gateway · 2004Ticket to Ride
2–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#272 Gateway · 2009Cyclades
2–5 players · ~60 min · 13+
#297 Modern · 2019Tapestry
1–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#312 Mid-Century · 19861830: Railways & Robber Barons
2–7 players · ~180 min · 14+
#320 Modern · 2023Apiary
1–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#325 Modern · 2022Dorfromantik: The Board Game
1–6 players · ~30 min · 8+
#331 Modern · 2021Oath
1–6 players · ~45 min · 10+
#332 Gateway · 2013Lewis & Clark: The Expedition
1–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#343 Gateway · 2009Steam
3–6 players · ~90 min · 10+
#352 Gateway · 2009Telestrations
4–8 players · ~30 min · 12+
#357 Gateway · 1997For Sale
3–6 players · ~30 min · 10+
#365 Mid-Century · 1963Acquire
2–6 players · ~90 min · 12+
#375 Modern · 2022Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition
2–5 players · ~20 min · 13+
#394 Modern · 2017Sidereal Confluence
4–9 players · ~120 min · 14+
#397 Modern · 2019The King's Dilemma
3–5 players · ~45 min · 14+
#402 Modern · 2015Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition)
2–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#408 Gateway · 2009Small World
2–5 players · ~40 min · 8+
#430 Gateway · 2008Dixit
3–6 players · ~30 min · 8+
#449 Modern · 2015Mysterium
2–7 players · ~42 min · 10+
#464 Gateway · 2009The Resistance
5–10 players · ~30 min · 13+
#496 Gateway · 2011Skull
3–6 players · ~15 min · 10+
#497 Gateway · 2011King of Tokyo
2–6 players · ~30 min · 8+
#543 Modern · 2017Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls
1–5 players · ~60 min · 13+
#544 Gateway · 1997Bohnanza
2–7 players · ~45 min · 12+
#545 Gateway · 2006Here I Stand
2–6 players · ~180 min · 14+
#554 Gateway · 2004No Thanks!
3–7 players · ~20 min · 8+
#601 Gateway · 2010Hanabi
2–5 players · ~25 min · 8+
#605 Gateway · 2003Amun-Re
3–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#608 Gateway · 2013Forbidden Desert
2–5 players · ~45 min · 10+
#614 Gateway · 2003Alhambra
2–6 players · ~45 min · 8+
#616 Gateway · 2014Sheriff of Nottingham
3–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#619 Gateway · 2014Pandemic: The Cure
2–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#646 Gateway · 2014Camel Up
2–8 players · ~20 min · 8+
#647 Gateway · 2007Jamaica
2–6 players · ~30 min · 8+
#652 Mid-Century · 1994RoboRally
2–8 players · ~45 min · 12+
#659 Gateway · 20051846: The Race for the Midwest
3–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#664 Gateway · 2013Sushi Go!
2–5 players · ~15 min · 8+
#677 Mid-Century · 1994Take 5
2–10 players · ~45 min · 8+
#706 Mid-Century · 1989HeroQuest
2–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#718 Gateway · 2012Coup
2–6 players · ~15 min · 13+
#733 Gateway · 2003Coloretto
2–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#760 Modern · 2022Verdant
1–5 players · ~45 min · 10+
#764 Gateway · 2012Zombicide
1–6 players · ~60 min · 14+
#776 Gateway · 2004Betrayal at House on the Hill
3–6 players · ~60 min · 12+
#800 Modern · 2016Mare Nostrum: Empires
3–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#854 Gateway · 2012Tokaido
1–5 players · ~45 min · 8+
#866 Gateway · 2005Wits & Wagers
3–7 players · ~25 min · 10+
#882 Classic · 1959Diplomacy
2–7 players · ~360 min · 12+
#903 Gateway · 2005Diamant
3–8 players · ~20 min · 8+
#1132 Gateway · 2007Zooloretto
2–5 players · ~45 min · 8+
#1462 Modern · 2017Massive Darkness
1–6 players · ~120 min · 14+
#1553 Gateway · 2004Saboteur
3–10 players · ~30 min · 8+
#1803 Gateway · 2002BANG!
4–7 players · ~20 min · 8+
#1938 Mid-Century · 1981Axis & Allies
2–5 players · ~180 min · 12+
#1977 Mid-Century · 1982Empire Builder
2–6 players · ~180 min · 12+
#2143 Gateway · 2004Niagara
3–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#3321 Mid-Century · 1982Sequence
2–12 players · ~10 min · 7+
#4001 Modern · 2015Exploding Kittens
2–5 players · ~15 min · 7+
#8225 Gateway · 1999Apples to Apples
4–10 players · ~20 min · 12+
#11109 Classic · 1949Clue
2–6 players · ~45 min · 8+
#16155 Gateway · 2009Cards Against Humanity
4–30 players · ~30 min · 17+
#26075 Classic · 1956Yahtzee
2–10 players · ~30 min · 6+
#29715 Classic · 1959Risk
2–6 players · ~120 min · 10+
#30671 Mid-Century · 1971UNO
2–10 players · ~30 min · 6+
#30752 Mid-Century · 1981Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition
2–24 players · ~90 min · 12+
#30809 Mid-Century · 1960The Game of Life
2–6 players · ~60 min · 8+
#30811 Classic · 1935Monopoly
2–8 players · ~60 min · 8+
#30816 Ancient · c. 200 BCChutes and Ladders
2–6 players · ~30 min · 3+
Mid-Century · 1965Operation
1–6 players · ~10 min · 6+
Mid-Century · 1967Skip-Bo
2–6 players · ~30 min · 7+
Mid-Century · 1982Phase 10
2–6 players · ~45 min · 7+
Mid-Century · 1985Pictionary
3–16 players · ~60 min · 8+
Modern · 2019Wingspan: European Expansion
1–5 players · ~40 min · 10+