What is the best 5-player fantasy board game?

Terra Mystica (2012) is the highest-rated 5-player fantasy board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.1/10 from 40,335 ratings. Lords of Waterdeep and Caverna The Cave Farmers round out the top three.

How many 5-player fantasy board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 520 5-player fantasy board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

5-player games / Fantasy

Best 5-player fantasy board games

The best 5-player fantasy board games are Terra Mystica, Lords of Waterdeep and Caverna The Cave Farmers — the top-rated of 520 5-player fantasy board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Terra Mystica (2012) at 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Terra Mystica (2012)
2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1
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Lords of Waterdeep (2012)
2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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Caverna The Cave Farmers (2013)
1–7 players · 30–210 min · ★ 8.0
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Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)
1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1
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Eldritch Horror (2013)
1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8
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Small World (2009)
2–5 players · 40–80 min · ★ 7.3
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A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)
3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6
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The Resistance Avalon (2012)
5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
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Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) (2012)
1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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Citadels Classic (2000)
2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1
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Rising Sun (2018)
3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9
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Arkham Horror (2005)
1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3
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The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth (2019)
1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1
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Cartographers A Roll Player Tale (2019)
1–100 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7
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Zombicide Black Plague (2015)
1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7
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Shadows over Camelot (2005)
3–7 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.1
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Kingsburg (2007)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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Elder Sign (2011)
1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0
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Ethnos (2017)
2–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5
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Cthulhu Death May Die (2019)
1–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Mansions of Madness (2011)
2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.3
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Century Golem Edition (2017)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7
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Magic Maze (2017)
1–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0
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Descent Journeys in the Dark (2005)
2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3
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Tales of the Arabian Nights (2009)
1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
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Tsuro (2004)
2–8 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7
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Small World Underground (2011)
2–5 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.3
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Vindication (2018)
2–5 players · 45–150 min · ★ 7.8
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HeroQuest (1989)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.1
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A Game of Thrones (2003)
3–5 players · 180 min · ★ 7.2
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Sword & Sorcery Immortal Souls (2017)
1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0
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Citadels (2016)
2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Disney Villainous (2018)
2–6 players · 50 min · ★ 7.1
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Dwellings of Eldervale (2020)
1–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.4
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Broom Service (2015)
2–5 players · 30–75 min · ★ 7.2
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Fantasy Realms (2017)
3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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The Lord of the Rings (2000)
2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.8
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Thunderstone (2009)
1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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Conan (2016)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7
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Castle Panic Wood Edition (2009)
1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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Forgotten Waters (2020)
3–7 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.2
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Nidavellir (2020)
2–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8
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Dice Throne Season One (2018)
2–6 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.6
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Celestia (2015)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Dungeons & Dragons Castle Ravenloft Board Game (2010)
1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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BattleCON Devastation of Indines (2013)
1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9
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Belfort (2011)
2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
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Munchkin Guest Artist Edition (2001)
3–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 5.9
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Quick fantasy board games for 5 players (30 minutes or less)

The Resistance Avalon (2012)
5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
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Magic Maze (2017)
1–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.0
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Tsuro (2004)
2–8 players · 15–20 min · ★ 6.7
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Fantasy Realms (2017)
3–6 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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Celestia (2015)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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5-Minute Dungeon (2017)
2–5 players · 5–30 min · ★ 7.0
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Loony Quest (2015)
2–5 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.9
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Lovecraft Letter (2017)
2–6 players · 5–15 min · ★ 7.2
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The Shipwreck Arcana (2017)
2–5 players · 10–30 min · ★ 7.5
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Paper Tales (2017)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1
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Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre (2012)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Samurai Spirit (2014)
1–7 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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Frequently asked

What is the best 5-player fantasy board game?: Terra Mystica (2012) is the highest-rated 5-player fantasy board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.1/10 from 40,335 ratings. Lords of Waterdeep and Caverna The Cave Farmers round out the top three.
How many 5-player fantasy board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 520 5-player fantasy board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.