What is the best 4-player pike and shot board game?

Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 (2006) is the highest-rated 4-player pike and shot board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.9/10 from 3,612 ratings. Wallenstein and Pax Renaissance round out the top three.

How many 4-player pike and shot board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 10 4-player pike and shot board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

4-player games / Pike and Shot

Best 4-player pike and shot board games

The best 4-player pike and shot board games are Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555, Wallenstein and Pax Renaissance — the top-rated of 10 4-player pike and shot board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 (2006) at 7.9/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top pike and shot board games for 4 players

NegotiationHere I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 (2006)
2–6 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.9
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EconomicWallenstein (2002)
3–5 players · 150 min · ★ 7.5
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EducationalPax Renaissance (2016)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0
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NegotiationVirgin Queen (2012)
2–6 players · 420 min · ★ 8.0
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City BuildingHamburgum (2007)
2–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.0
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EconomicWallenstein (Second Edition) (2012)
3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6
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FantasyTitans (2021)
1–4 players · 80–160 min · ★ 8.0
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Age of ReasonEuropa Universalis (1993)
1–6 players · 3600 min · ★ 6.9
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Card Game1655 Habemus Papam (2010)
3–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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AncientMaharaja (1994)
3–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.1
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Frequently asked

What is the best 4-player pike and shot board game?: Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 (2006) is the highest-rated 4-player pike and shot board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.9/10 from 3,612 ratings. Wallenstein and Pax Renaissance round out the top three.
How many 4-player pike and shot board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 10 4-player pike and shot board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.