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Best 5-player wargames
The best 5-player wargames are Star Wars Imperial Assault, A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) and Twilight Imperium Third Edition — the top-rated of 223 5-player wargames in the MeeplePick database, led by Star Wars Imperial Assault (2014) at 8.0/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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AdventureStar Wars Imperial Assault (2014)1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0
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BluffingA Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6
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CivilizationTwilight Imperium Third Edition (2005)3–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.8
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MiniaturesMemoir '44 (2004)2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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BluffingRising Sun (2018)3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9
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AncientKemet (2012)2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7
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CivilizationEclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy (2020)2–6 players · 60–200 min · ★ 8.8
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BluffingA Game of Thrones (2003)3–5 players · 180 min · ★ 7.2
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Science FictionRisk Legacy (2011)3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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BluffingDiplomacy (1959)2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.0
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NegotiationHere I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 (2006)2–6 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.9
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AncientThe Republic of Rome (1990)1–6 players · 300 min · ★ 7.5
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AncientMare Nostrum Empires (2016)3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GamePax Porfiriana (2012)1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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EconomicAxis and Allies (1981)2–5 players · 180 min · ★ 6.6
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AncientBritannia (1986)3–5 players · 180–300 min · ★ 7.2
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AncientHistory of the World (1991)3–6 players · 135–270 min · ★ 7.1
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Civil WarShogun (1986)2–5 players · 240–360 min · ★ 7.0
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NapoleonicNapoleon's Triumph (2007)2–8 players · 180 min · ★ 8.0
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NegotiationVirgin Queen (2012)2–6 players · 420 min · ★ 8.0
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Science FictionRisk 2210 A.D. (2001)2–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.7
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WargameAxis & Allies Anniversary Edition (2008)2–6 players · 360 min · ★ 7.4
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EconomicAxis & Allies (2004)2–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.7
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BluffingJunta (1978)2–7 players · 240 min · ★ 6.7
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FantasyTitan (1980)2–6 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.0
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WargameQuartermaster General WW2 (2014)2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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EconomicAxis & Allies Europe 1940 Second Edition (2010)2–6 players · 360 min · ★ 7.5
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MedievalWarrior Knights (2006)2–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 6.9
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American Indian Wars1812 The Invasion of Canada (2012)2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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Aviation / FlightStar Trek Attack Wing (2013)2–99 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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NegotiationHere I Stand 500th Anniversary Edition (2017)2–6 players · 180–360 min · ★ 8.6
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NauticalWorld in Flames Collector's edition (1985)2–7 players · 120–6000 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameWarfighter The Tactical Special Forces Card Game (2014)1–6 players · 30–180 min · ★ 7.7
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EconomicEmpires in Arms (1983)2–7 players · 120–12000 min · ★ 7.6
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ExplorationMordheim City of the Damned (1999)2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientSword of Rome (2004)2–5 players · 360 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientConquest of the Empire (2005)2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 6.7
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EconomicAxis & Allies Spring 1942 (2009)2–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.9
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AncientKemet Blood and Sand (2021)2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.5
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BookGaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat (2017)2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1
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CivilizationExodus Proxima Centauri (2012)2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 7.2
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AdventureDuel of Ages II (2013)2–8 players · 150 min · ★ 7.4
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NegotiationRise and Decline of the Third Reich (1974)2–6 players · 1440 min · ★ 6.9
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FightingClassic BattleTech Introductory Box Set (2002)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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Card GameWarfighter The WWII Tactical Combat Card Game (2016)1–6 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.9
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NapoleonicThe Napoleonic Wars (Second Edition) (2008)2–5 players · 240 min · ★ 7.5
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BookWarhammer 40 (1998)2–6 players · 30–120 min · ★ 6.5
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WargameQuartermaster General 1914 (2016)2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6
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Quick wargames for 5 players (30 minutes or less)
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Aviation / FlightWings of Glory WW1 Rules and Accessories Pack (2012)2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0
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Card GameNuclear Escalation (1983)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Aviation / FlightRise of the Luftwaffe (1993)2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameNuclear Proliferation (1992)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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DiceRisk Express (2006)2–6 players · 20 min · ★ 6.3
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Aviation / FlightWings of War Fire from the Sky (2009)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Aviation / FlightEighth Air Force (1995)2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3
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AncientGladiator (1981)2–6 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.5
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Card GameLords of War Orcs versus Dwarves (2012)2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Card GameNaval Battles (2004)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Card GameWarriors Dragon Hordes Expansion (2004)2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 5.3
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Frequently asked
- What is the best 5-player wargame?
- Star Wars Imperial Assault (2014) is the highest-rated 5-player wargame on BoardGameGeek, at 8.0/10 from 21,017 ratings. A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) and Twilight Imperium Third Edition round out the top three.
- How many 5-player wargames are there?
- MeeplePick lists 223 5-player wargames, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.