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Best 8-player political board games

The best 8-player political board games are Secret Hitler, Illuminati and Machiavelli — the top-rated of 13 8-player political board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Secret Hitler (2016) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top political board games for 8 players

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Time
Complexity
  • Secret Hitler (2016)

    5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6

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  • Illuminati (1987)

    2–8 players · 60–180 min · ★ 6.5

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  • Machiavelli (1977)

    4–8 players · 480 min · ★ 7.1

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  • Tiefe Taschen (2016)

    4–8 players · 20–50 min · ★ 7.3

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  • Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game (1997)

    2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7

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  • Leaders of Euphoria Choose a Better Oppressor (2017)

    4–8 players · 15–35 min · ★ 6.5

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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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  • Game of Thrones Oathbreaker (2019)

    5–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2

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  • Kill the Overlord (2012)

    4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 5.9

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  • Koalition (1992)

    4–10 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4

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  • Templar Intrigue (2014)

    7–10 players · 15–30 min · ★ 5.1

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  • Tom Clancy's Politika (1997)

    2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 4.2

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  • Lost The Game (2006)

    2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 3.6

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Frequently asked

What is the best 8-player political board game?
Secret Hitler (2016) is the highest-rated 8-player political board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 19,105 ratings. Illuminati and Machiavelli round out the top three.
How many 8-player political board games are there?
MeeplePick lists 13 8-player political board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.