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Best 8-player science fiction board games

The best 8-player science fiction board games are The Resistance, RoboRally and Steampunk Rally — the top-rated of 58 8-player science fiction board games in the MeeplePick database, led by The Resistance (2009) at 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top science fiction board games for 8 players

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Time
Complexity
  • The Resistance (2009)

    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3

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  • RoboRally (1994)

    2–8 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.1

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  • Steampunk Rally (2015)

    2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.2

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  • Sidereal Confluence Trading and Negotiation in the Elysian Quadrant (2017)

    4–9 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.8

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  • Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space (2010)

    2–8 players · 20–45 min · ★ 6.9

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  • RoboRally Armed and Dangerous (1995)

    2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8

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  • Star Trek Attack Wing (2013)

    2–99 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5

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  • Illuminati (1987)

    2–8 players · 60–180 min · ★ 6.5

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  • Space Cadets Dice Duel (2013)

    4–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8

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  • RoboRally Crash and Burn (1997)

    2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8

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  • Gaslands Post-Apocalyptic Vehicular Combat (2017)

    2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1

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  • Duel of Ages II (2013)

    2–8 players · 150 min · ★ 7.4

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  • The Thing Infection at Outpost 31 (2017)

    4–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3

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  • RoboRally Grand Prix (1997)

    2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8

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  • Martian Dice (2011)

    2–99 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2

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  • RoboRally Radioactive (1998)

    2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5

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  • Gaslands Refuelled (2019)

    2–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.5

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  • Car Wars Deluxe Edition (1981)

    2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4

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  • Duel of Ages Set 1 Worldspanner (2003)

    2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 6.6

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  • Battlestations (2004)

    2–8 players · 240 min · ★ 7.1

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  • Outpost (1991)

    2–9 players · 150 min · ★ 6.8

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  • Aliens (1989)

    1–9 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3

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  • Steampunk Rally Fusion (2021)

    2–8 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.9

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  • More Cosmic Encounter (1992)

    2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7

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  • Warhammer 40 (2008)

    2–12 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7

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  • Federation Commander Klingon Border (2005)

    2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4

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  • Warhammer 40 (2017)

    2–12 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7

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  • Fallout Wasteland Warfare (2018)

    1–8 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.9

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  • One Night Revolution (2015)

    3–10 players · 15 min · ★ 6.1

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  • Battlestations Second Edition (2017)

    2–9 players · 60–180 min · ★ 8.0

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  • Burke's Gambit (2016)

    4–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.8

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  • Crossfire (2017)

    5–10 players · 5–10 min · ★ 6.5

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  • Epic Armageddon (2003)

    2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.6

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  • Federation Commander Romulan Border (2006)

    2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7

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  • Silent Death (1990)

    2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0

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  • Duel of Ages Masters Addendum (2004)

    2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5

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  • Car Wars Compendium (1989)

    2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2

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  • Mechwarrior Dark Age (2002)

    2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3

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  • Duel of Ages Set 4 Royal Tournament (2003)

    2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4

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  • Leviathans (2012)

    2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1

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  • Warhammer 40 (2012)

    2–12 players · 120 min · ★ 6.7

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  • The Menace Among Us (2019)

    4–8 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.4

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  • Warhammer 40 (2014)

    2–12 players · 120 min · ★ 6.9

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  • Federation and Empire (1986)

    2–8 players · 300 min · ★ 6.4

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  • Paranoia Mandatory Bonus Fun! Card Game (2005)

    3–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.0

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  • Shadowrun The Trading Card Game (1997)

    2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4

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  • Star Wars PocketModel TCG (2007)

    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 5.8

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  • Dune 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)

Frequently asked

What is the best 8-player science fiction board game?
The Resistance (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.