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Best 8-player fighting board games
The best 8-player fighting board games are Eldritch Horror, Arkham Horror and Captain Sonar — the top-rated of 59 8-player fighting board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Eldritch Horror (2013) at 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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AdventureEldritch Horror (2013)1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8
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AdventureArkham Horror (2005)1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3
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DeductionCaptain Sonar (2016)2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6
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AdventureElder Sign (2011)1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0
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American WestBANG! The Dice Game (2013)3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0
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Action / DexterityFlick 'em Up! (2015)2–10 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.9
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AdventureA Touch of Evil The Supernatural Game (2008)2–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.0
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Expansion for Base-gameBANG! Dodge City (2004)3–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.9
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AdventureArena The Contest (2019)1–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.9
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DiceSpace Cadets Dice Duel (2013)4–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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BookFrostgrave (2015)2–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Card GameLegend of the Five Rings (1995)2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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AdventureDuel of Ages II (2013)2–8 players · 150 min · ★ 7.4
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AncientCircus Maximus (1979)2–10 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7
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BluffingThe Castle of the Devil (2010)4–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.4
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AdventureDungeon! (1975)1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.0
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FightingCar Wars Deluxe Edition (1981)2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4
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Action / DexterityFlick 'em Up! Dead of Winter (2017)1–10 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.7
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AdventureDuel of Ages Set 1 Worldspanner (2003)2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 6.6
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Collectible ComponentsPirates of the Spanish Main (2004)2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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FightingAliens (1989)1–9 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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FantasyDreadfleet (2011)2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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FantasyUltimate Warriorz (2011)2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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FightingWarhammer 40 (2008)2–12 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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AdventureTalisman (Third Edition) (1994)2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 6.3
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AdventureDuel of Ages Set 2 Intensity (2003)2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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FantasyThe Dragon & Flagon (2016)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5
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Card GameSuperfight (2013)3–20 players · 15 min · ★ 5.9
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AdventureMythos (1996)1–10 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6
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Action / DexterityCatacombs & Castles (2017)2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.9
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FantasyEpic Armageddon (2003)2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.6
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AdventureDuel of Ages Set 3 Vast Horizons (2003)2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
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ExplorationViktory II (2006)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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FightingSilent Death (1990)2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
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AdventureDuel of Ages Masters Addendum (2004)2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
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AdventureDuel of Ages Set 4 Royal Tournament (2003)2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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AdventureTalisman (Third Edition) Dragon's Tower (1995)1–8 players · 240 min · ★ 7.0
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Action / DexterityDisc Duelers (2013)2–21 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7
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FightingWarhammer 40 (2012)2–12 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7
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AdventureTalisman (Third Edition) City of Adventure (1994)1–8 players · 240 min · ★ 6.8
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AdventureDuel of Ages Set 5 Mercenary Camp (2003)2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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AncientLegends of the Three Kingdoms (2007)2–10 players · 40 min · ★ 5.9
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BluffingBang! The Dice Game The Walking Dead (2015)3–8 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7
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BluffingDune The Dice Game (2015)3–8 players · 30–120 min · ★ 6.8
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Card GameLunch Money Sticks and Stones (2004)2–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
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Card GameLords of War Elves versus Lizardmen (2013)2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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AnimalsOriente (2004)4–12 players · 20–30 min · ★ 5.8
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AdventureThe New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons (1991)2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 6.8
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Quick fighting board games for 8 players (30 minutes or less)
American WestBANG! The Dice Game (2013) 3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0
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DiceSpace Cadets Dice Duel (2013) 4–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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AdventureDungeon! (1975) 1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.0
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Collectible ComponentsPirates of the Spanish Main (2004) 2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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FantasyUltimate Warriorz (2011) 2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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Card GameSuperfight (2013) 3–20 players · 15 min · ★ 5.9
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BluffingBang! The Dice Game The Walking Dead (2015) 3–8 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7
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Card GameLunch Money Sticks and Stones (2004) 2–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
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Card GameLords of War Elves versus Lizardmen (2013) 2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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AnimalsOriente (2004) 4–12 players · 20–30 min · ★ 5.8
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BluffingCa$h 'n Gun$ Live (2007)8–20 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
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FightingZombie in My Pocket (2010)1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 5.8
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Frequently asked
- What is the best 8-player fighting board game?
- Eldritch Horror (2013) is the highest-rated 8-player fighting board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.8/10 from 30,105 ratings. Arkham Horror and Captain Sonar round out the top three.
- How many 8-player fighting board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 59 8-player fighting board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.