8-player games / Fighting
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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Eldritch Horror (2013)
1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Arkham Horror (2005)
1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
Captain Sonar (2016)
2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
Elder Sign (2011)
1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
BANG! The Dice Game (2013)
3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Flick 'em Up! (2015)
2–10 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
A Touch of Evil The Supernatural Game (2008)
2–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
BANG! Dodge City (2004)
3–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
Arena The Contest (2019)
1–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.9
Complexity
Space Cadets Dice Duel (2013)
4–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
Frostgrave (2015)
2–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
Complexity
Legend of the Five Rings (1995)
2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
Duel of Ages II (2013)
2–8 players · 150 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
Circus Maximus (1979)
2–10 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
The Castle of the Devil (2010)
4–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
Dungeon! (1975)
1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
Car Wars Deluxe Edition (1981)
2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
Flick 'em Up! Dead of Winter (2017)
1–10 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Duel of Ages Set 1 Worldspanner (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
Pirates of the Spanish Main (2004)
2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
Complexity
Aliens (1989)
1–9 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
Dreadfleet (2011)
2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Ultimate Warriorz (2011)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Warhammer 40 (2008)
2–12 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Talisman (Third Edition) (1994)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 6.3
Complexity
Duel of Ages Set 2 Intensity (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
The Dragon & Flagon (2016)
2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
Superfight (2013)
3–20 players · 15 min · ★ 5.9
Complexity
Mythos (1996)
1–10 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
Catacombs & Castles (2017)
2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
Epic Armageddon (2003)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
Duel of Ages Set 3 Vast Horizons (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
Viktory II (2006)
2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
Silent Death (1990)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Duel of Ages Masters Addendum (2004)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
Duel of Ages Set 4 Royal Tournament (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
Talisman (Third Edition) Dragon's Tower (1995)
1–8 players · 240 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Disc Duelers (2013)
2–21 players · 45 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Warhammer 40 (2012)
2–12 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Talisman (Third Edition) City of Adventure (1994)
1–8 players · 240 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
Duel of Ages Set 5 Mercenary Camp (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
Legends of the Three Kingdoms (2007)
2–10 players · 40 min · ★ 5.9
Complexity
Bang! The Dice Game The Walking Dead (2015)
3–8 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Dune The Dice Game (2015)
3–8 players · 30–120 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
Lunch Money Sticks and Stones (2004)
2–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
Lords of War Elves versus Lizardmen (2013)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
Oriente (2004)
4–12 players · 20–30 min · ★ 5.8
Complexity
The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons (1991)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
Show all 48 games Show less Quick fighting board games for 8 players (30 minutes or less) BANG! The Dice Game (2013)
3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Space Cadets Dice Duel (2013)
4–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
Dungeon! (1975)
1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
Pirates of the Spanish Main (2004)
2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
Complexity
Ultimate Warriorz (2011)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Superfight (2013)
3–20 players · 15 min · ★ 5.9
Complexity
Bang! The Dice Game The Walking Dead (2015)
3–8 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Lunch Money Sticks and Stones (2004)
2–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
Lords of War Elves versus Lizardmen (2013)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
Oriente (2004)
4–12 players · 20–30 min · ★ 5.8
Complexity
Ca$h 'n Gun$ Live (2007)
8–20 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
Zombie in My Pocket (2010)
1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 5.8
Complexity
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.