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Best 8-player medieval board games

The best 8-player medieval board games are The Resistance Avalon, Citadels Classic and Citadels — the top-rated of 18 8-player medieval board games in the MeeplePick database, led by The Resistance Avalon (2012) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top medieval board games for 8 players

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Time
Complexity
  • The Resistance Avalon (2012)

    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6

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  • Citadels Classic (2000)

    2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1

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  • Citadels (2016)

    2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3

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  • Citadels The Dark City (2004)

    2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0

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  • Mascarade (2013)

    2–13 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6

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  • The Great Dalmuti Dungeons & Dragons (1995)

    4–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6

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  • Arena The Contest (2019)

    1–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.9

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  • Legend of the Five Rings (1995)

    2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2

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  • Amul (2019)

    3–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0

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  • Bristol 1350 Deluxe Edition (2021)

    1–9 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.2

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  • Samurai Game of Politics and Warfare in Feudal Japan (1979)

    2–8 players · 180 min · ★ 6.5

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  • Oriente (2004)

    4–12 players · 20–30 min · ★ 5.8

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  • Weapons & Warriors Castle Combat Set (1993)

    2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9

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  • Kill the Overlord (2012)

    4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 5.9

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  • Chaostle (2011)

    2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 6.4

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  • Hoax (1981)

    3–12 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0

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  • The Last Banquet (2012)

    6–25 players · 45 min · ★ 5.5

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  • Templar Intrigue (2014)

    7–10 players · 15–30 min · ★ 5.1

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Frequently asked

What is the best 8-player medieval board game?
The Resistance Avalon (2012) is the highest-rated 8-player medieval board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 27,737 ratings. Citadels Classic and Citadels round out the top three.
How many 8-player medieval board games are there?
MeeplePick lists 18 8-player medieval board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.