5-player games / Expansion for Base-game
Best 5-player expansion for base-games
The best 5-player expansion for base-games are Carcassonne The Expansion, Carcassonne Traders & Builders and The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension — the top-rated of 115 5-player expansion for base-games in the MeeplePick database, led by Carcassonne The Expansion (2002) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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Carcassonne The Expansion (2002)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
Carcassonne Traders & Builders (2003)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension (1996)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Advanced Civilization (1991)
2–8 players · 360–480 min · ★ 8.0
Complexity
Carcassonne The River (2001)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Citadels The Dark City (2004)
2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Carcassonne The Princess & the Dragon (2005)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
A Game of Thrones A Clash of Kings Expansion (2004)
3–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (2000)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
The Seafarers of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (1999)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Lord of the Rings Friends & Foes (2001)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
BANG! Dodge City (2004)
3–8 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe (2002)
3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
RoboRally Armed and Dangerous (1995)
2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
PitchCar Extension 1 (1997)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
Munchkin 3 Clerical Errors (2003)
3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
Carcassonne King & Scout (2003)
2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
RoboRally Crash and Burn (1997)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
HeroQuest Return of the Witch Lord (1991)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
HeroQuest Kellar's Keep (1991)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
Civilization West Extension Map (1986)
2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Lord of the Rings Sauron (2002)
3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
Age of Steam Expansion #1 England & Ireland (2003)
3–6 players · 180 min · ★ 8.1
Complexity
Alhambra The Vizier's Favor (2004)
2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
RoboRally Grand Prix (1997)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Bohnanza Erweiterungs-Set (Revised Edition) (2001)
3–7 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
BANG! High Noon (2003)
4–7 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
RoboRally Radioactive (1998)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
Jungle Speed The Extreme Expansion (2003)
2–15 players · 15 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
Alhambra The City Gates (2004)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
For King and Country ASL module 5a (2003)
2–6 players · 240 min · ★ 8.6
Complexity
Runebound The Island of Dread (2005)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
Ursuppe Frisch Abgeschmeckt (1998)
3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
Age of Steam Expansion #3 Scandinavia and Korea (2004)
3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Talisman Expansion Set (1986)
2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Carcassonne The Count of Carcassonne (2004)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
Age of Steam Expansion #2 Western US and Germany (2003)
3–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
Complexity
Die Siedler von Catan Das Buch zum Spielen (2000)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
More Cosmic Encounter (1992)
2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
Starfarers of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (2001)
5–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Bohnanza Erweiterungs-Set (1997)
3–7 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Talisman The Adventure (1986)
2–6 players · 240 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
The El Grande Expansions (2000)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
HeroQuest Wizards of Morcar (1993)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
Zombies!!! 2 Zombie Corps(e) (2002)
2–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
The Talisman Dungeon (1987)
2–6 players · 240 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
HeroQuest Against the Ogre Horde (1993)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
Complexity
Duel of Ages Set 2 Intensity (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
Complexity
Quick expansion for base-games for 5 players (30 minutes or less)
PitchCar Extension 1 (1997)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.6
Complexity
BANG! High Noon (2003)
4–7 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Jungle Speed The Extreme Expansion (2003)
2–15 players · 15 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
Once Upon a Time Dark Tales (2004)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
PitchCar Mini Extension (2004)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
Complexity
Eighth Air Force (1995)
2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3
Complexity
Apples to Apples Expansion Set #1 (1999)
4–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
Apples to Apples Expansion Set #2 (2000)
4–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
Lunch Money Sticks and Stones (2004)
2–8 players · 10 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
Coloretto The Extra Cards (2004)
3–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
Complexity
Dune Spice Harvest (1984)
3–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
Zicke Zacke Entenkacke (2000)
2–6 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
Frequently asked
- What is the best 5-player expansion for base-game?
- Carcassonne The Expansion (2002) is the highest-rated 5-player expansion for base-game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 20,043 ratings. Carcassonne Traders & Builders and The Settlers of Catan 5-6 Player Extension round out the top three.
- How many 5-player expansion for base-games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 115 5-player expansion for base-games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.