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Best 5-player abstract strategy board games
The best 5-player abstract strategy board games are Tiny Towns, Tsuro and Through the Desert — the top-rated of 91 5-player abstract strategy board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Tiny Towns (2019) at 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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Abstract StrategyTiny Towns (2019)1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategyTsuro (2004)2–8 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyThrough the Desert (1998)2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1
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Abstract StrategyRicochet Robots (1999)1–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyDogs of War (2014)3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.5
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Abstract StrategyKodama The Tree Spirits (2016)2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyZendo (2001)3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategyTsuro of the Seas (2012)2–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.5
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Abstract StrategyNew York Zoo (2020)1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategyCuBirds (2018)2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyThe Climbers XL (2008)2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Abstract StrategySequence (1982)2–12 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.0
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Abstract StrategyLa Boca (2013)3–6 players · 40 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyRiver Dragons (2000)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Abstract StrategyTake it Easy! (1983)1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6
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Abstract StrategyIwari (2020)2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4
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Abstract StrategyUptown (2007)2–5 players · 30–40 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyGemblo Light (2003)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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Abstract StrategyBazaar (1967)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5
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Abstract StrategyDominoes (1500)2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 5.5
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Abstract StrategyKerala The Way of the Elephant (2016)2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9
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Abstract StrategySeven Dragons (2011)2–5 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.3
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Abstract StrategyA Gamut of Games (1969)1–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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Abstract StrategyGods Love Dinosaurs (2020)2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategySearch (1998)2–5 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.1
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Abstract StrategyBreaking Away (1991)2–9 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategyHomeworlds (2001)2–6 players · 15–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Abstract StrategyFeudal (1967)2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.0
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Abstract StrategyBig Points (2008)2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.5
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Abstract StrategyTutankhamen (1993)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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Abstract StrategyMexican Train (1994)1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 5.7
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Abstract StrategyChinese Checkers (1893)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 5.1
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Abstract StrategyIcehouse (1989)3–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6
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Abstract StrategyGipsy King (2007)2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Abstract StrategyVye The Card Game of Capture and Control (2013)2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.8
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Abstract StrategyTwin Tin Bots (2013)2–6 players · 50 min · ★ 6.3
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Abstract StrategyAnimal Kingdoms (2020)1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategyRumis+ (2006)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyForum Romanum (1988)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Abstract StrategyTake It to the Limit! (2006)1–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Abstract StrategyTri-Ominos (1965)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 5.3
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Abstract StrategyVolcano (2000)1–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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Abstract StrategyMinerals (2019)2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategySakura (2018)2–6 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.6
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Abstract StrategyMicro Robots (2016)2–99 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
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Abstract StrategyHUE (2015)2–5 players · 10 min · ★ 6.4
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Abstract StrategyButterfly (2019)2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategySwish (2011)2–6 players · 10 min · ★ 6.1
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Quick abstract strategy board games for 5 players (30 minutes or less)
Abstract StrategyTsuro (2004) 2–8 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyRicochet Robots (1999) 1–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyKodama The Tree Spirits (2016) 2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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Abstract StrategyCuBirds (2018) 2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategySequence (1982) 2–12 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.0
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Abstract StrategyRiver Dragons (2000) 2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Abstract StrategyTake it Easy! (1983) 1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6
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Abstract StrategyGemblo Light (2003) 2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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Abstract StrategyDominoes (1500) 2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 5.5
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Abstract StrategyKerala The Way of the Elephant (2016) 2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9
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Abstract StrategySeven Dragons (2011) 2–5 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.3
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Abstract StrategyA Gamut of Games (1969) 1–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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Frequently asked
- What is the best 5-player abstract strategy board game?
- Tiny Towns (2019) is the highest-rated 5-player abstract strategy board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.3/10 from 11,285 ratings. Tsuro and Through the Desert round out the top three.
- How many 5-player abstract strategy board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 91 5-player abstract strategy board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.