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Best 5-player book board games
The best 5-player book board games are Frostgrave, Gaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat and Warhammer 40 — the top-rated of 16 5-player book board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Frostgrave (2015) at 8.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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BookFrostgrave (2015)2–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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BookGaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat (2017)2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1
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BookWarhammer 40 (1998)2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 6.5
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BookGaslands Refuelled (2019)2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.5
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BookBolt Action (2012)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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BookDie Siedler von Catan Das Buch zum Spielen (2000)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientDe Bellis Antiquitatis Simple Fast Play Ancient Wargame and Campaign Rules with Army Lists (1990)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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Abstract StrategyA Gamut of Games (1969)1–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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BookHordes (2006)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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BookSong of Blades and Heroes Revised Edition (2007)2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.8
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BookWarhammer 40 (2017)2–12 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7
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BookWarmaster (2000)2–99 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
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BookCar Wars Compendium (1989)2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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BookPantone The Game (2018)2–20 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.4
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BookChoose Your Own Adventure War with the Evil Power Master (2019)1–99 players · 60 min · ★ 6.2
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AncientSerpent's Tongue (2013)1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Frequently asked
- What is the best 5-player book board game?
- Frostgrave (2015) is the highest-rated 5-player book board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.2/10 from 748 ratings. Gaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat and Warhammer 40 round out the top three.
- How many 5-player book board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 16 5-player book board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.