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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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BluffingSecret Hitler (2016)5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6
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Card GameIlluminati (1987)2–8 players · 60–180 min · ★ 6.5
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BluffingMachiavelli (1977)4–8 players · 480 min · ★ 7.1
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BluffingTiefe Taschen (2016)4–8 players · 20–50 min · ★ 7.3
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Card GameBabylon 5 Collectible Card Game (1997)2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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BluffingLeaders of Euphoria Choose a Better Oppressor (2017)4–8 players · 15–35 min · ★ 6.5
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MedievalSamurai Game of Politics and Warfare in Feudal Japan (1979)2–8 players · 180 min · ★ 6.5
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BluffingGame of Thrones Oathbreaker (2019)5–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameKill the Overlord (2012)4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 5.9
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Card GameKoalition (1992)4–10 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4
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BluffingTemplar Intrigue (2014)7–10 players · 15–30 min · ★ 5.1
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PoliticalTom Clancy's Politika (1997)2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 4.2
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AdventureLost 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.