8-player games / Science Fiction
Best 8-player science fiction board games
The best 8-player science fiction board games are Der Widerstand, RoboRally and Steampunk Rally — the top-rated of 58 8-player science fiction board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Der Widerstand (2009) at 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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BluffingDer Widerstand (2009)5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
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MazeRoboRally (1994)2–8 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.1
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RacingSteampunk Rally (2015)2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.2
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EconomicSidereal Confluence Trading and Negotiation in the Elysian Quadrant (2017)4–9 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.8
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HorrorEscape from the Aliens in Outer Space (2010)2–8 players · 20–45 min · ★ 6.9
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Expansion for Base-gameRoboRally Armed and Dangerous (1995)2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
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Aviation / FlightStar Trek Attack Wing (2013)2–99 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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Card GameIlluminati (1987)2–8 players · 60–180 min · ★ 6.5
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DiceSpace Cadets Dice Duel (2013)4–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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Expansion for Base-gameRoboRally Crash and Burn (1997)2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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BookGaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat (2017)2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1
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AdventureDuel of Ages II (2013)2–8 players · 150 min · ★ 7.4
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BluffingThe Thing Infection at Outpost 31 (2017)4–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3
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Expansion for Base-gameRoboRally Grand Prix (1997)2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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DiceMartian Dice (2011)2–99 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
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Expansion for Base-gameRoboRally Radioactive (1998)2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
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BookGaslands Refuelled (2019)2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.5
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FightingCar Wars Deluxe Edition (1981)2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4
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AdventureDuel of Ages Set 1 Worldspanner (2003)2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 6.6
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Science FictionBattlestations (2004)2–8 players · 240 min · ★ 7.1
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EconomicOutpost (1991)2–9 players · 150 min · ★ 6.8
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FightingAliens (1989)1–9 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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DiceSteampunk Rally Fusion (2021)2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.9
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Card GameMore Cosmic Encounter (1992)2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7
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FightingWarhammer 40 (2008)2–12 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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Movies / TV / Radio themeFederation Commander Klingon Border (2005)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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BookWarhammer 40 (2017)2–12 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7
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FantasyFallout Wasteland Warfare (2018)1–8 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.9
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BluffingOne Night Revolution (2015)3–10 players · 15 min · ★ 6.1
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MiniaturesBattlestations Second Edition (2017)2–9 players · 60–180 min · ★ 8.0
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BluffingBurke's Gambit (2016)4–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.8
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BluffingCrossfire (2017)5–10 players · 5–10 min · ★ 6.5
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FantasyEpic Armageddon (2003)2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.6
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Movies / TV / Radio themeFederation Commander Romulan Border (2006)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7
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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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BookCar Wars Compendium (1989)2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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Collectible ComponentsMechwarrior Dark Age (2002)2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3
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AdventureDuel of Ages Set 4 Royal Tournament (2003)2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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Aviation / FlightLeviathans (2012)2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1
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FightingWarhammer 40 (2012)2–12 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7
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Card GameThe Menace Among Us (2019)4–8 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.4
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MiniaturesWarhammer 40 (2014)2–12 players · 120 min · ★ 6.9
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Science FictionFederation and Empire (1986)2–8 players · 300 min · ★ 6.4
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Card GameParanoia Mandatory Bonus Fun! Card Game (2005)3–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.0
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Card GameShadowrun The Trading Card Game (1997)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4
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Card GameStar Wars PocketModel TCG (2007)2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 5.8
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Card GameDune CCG (1997)2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4
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Quick science fiction board games for 8 players (30 minutes or less)
BluffingDer Widerstand (2009) 5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
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DiceSpace Cadets Dice Duel (2013) 4–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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DiceMartian Dice (2011) 2–99 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
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BluffingOne Night Revolution (2015) 3–10 players · 15 min · ★ 6.1
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BluffingBurke's Gambit (2016) 4–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.8
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BluffingCrossfire (2017) 5–10 players · 5–10 min · ★ 6.5
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Card GameStar Wars PocketModel TCG (2007) 2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 5.8
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Card GameYou Robot (2009)4–10 players · 20 min · ★ 6.0
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Movies / TV / Radio themeScene It? Star Trek Deluxe Tin Edition (2009)2–12 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Card GameUNO Star Trek (1999)2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.0
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BluffingSpace Sheep! (2013)1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 5.1
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Action / DexteritySpank The Berry Bird (1934)2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 3.3
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Frequently asked
- What is the best 8-player science fiction board game?
- Der Widerstand (2009) is the highest-rated 8-player science fiction board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.3/10 from 36,408 ratings. RoboRally and Steampunk Rally round out the top three.
- How many 8-player science fiction board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 58 8-player science fiction board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.