What is the best 5-player medieval board game?

Carcassonne (2000) is the highest-rated 5-player medieval board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.4/10 from 104,530 ratings. Dominion Intrigue and Caylus Premium Limited Edition round out the top three.

How many 5-player medieval board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 203 5-player medieval board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

5-player games / Medieval

Best 5-player medieval board games

The best 5-player medieval board games are Carcassonne, Dominion Intrigue and Caylus Premium Limited Edition — the top-rated of 203 5-player medieval board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Carcassonne (2000) at 7.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top medieval board games for 5 players

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Carcassonne (2000)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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Dominion Intrigue (2009)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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Caylus Premium Limited Edition (2005)
2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.8
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El Grande (1995)
2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8
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The Resistance Avalon (2012)
5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
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Architects of the West Kingdom (2018)
1–5 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.8
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Citadels Classic (2000)
2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1
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Carcassonne The Expansion (2002)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
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Sheriff of Nottingham (2014)
3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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Carcassonne Traders & Builders (2003)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6
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Zombicide Black Plague (2015)
1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7
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Century Spice Road (2017)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4
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Shadows over Camelot (2005)
3–7 players · 60–80 min · ★ 7.1
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Hansa Teutonica (2009)
2–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.7
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Shogun (2006)
3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5
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Kingsburg (2007)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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Charterstone (2017)
1–6 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3
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In the Year of the Dragon (2007)
2–5 players · 75–100 min · ★ 7.3
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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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Lancaster (2011)
2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4
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Carcassonne The River (2001)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0
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Castle Panic Wood Edition (2009)
1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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Zombicide Green Horde (2018)
1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8
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Condottiere (1995)
2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Villagers (2019)
1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Citadels The Dark City (2004)
2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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Carcassonne The Princess & the Dragon (2005)
2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8
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Feudum (2017)
2–5 players · 80–180 min · ★ 7.7
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Mascarade (2013)
2–13 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Yedo (2012)
2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.4
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Britannia (1986)
3–5 players · 180–300 min · ★ 7.2
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History of the World (1991)
3–6 players · 135–270 min · ★ 7.1
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Shogun (1986)
2–5 players · 240–360 min · ★ 7.0
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Web of Power (2000)
3–5 players · 50–60 min · ★ 7.3
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Battle for Rokugan (2017)
2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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Mystery of the Abbey (1995)
3–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.5
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The Cities and Knights of Catan 5-6 Player Expansion (2000)
5–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1
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Tiny Epic Kingdoms (2014)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.6
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The Great Dalmuti Dungeons & Dragons (1995)
4–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
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Arena The Contest (2019)
1–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.9
Complexity
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Kingsburg (Second Edition) (2017)
2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5
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Medieval Academy (2014)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Age of War (2014)
2–6 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.5
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Fief France 1429 (2015)
3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.5
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Warrior Knights (2006)
2–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 6.9
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Keythedral (2002)
2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.0
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Viking Fury (2004)
3–5 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.0
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Quick medieval board games for 5 players (30 minutes or less)

Dominion Intrigue (2009)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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The Resistance Avalon (2012)
5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
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Mascarade (2013)
2–13 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Medieval Academy (2014)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Age of War (2014)
2–6 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.5
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The Castles of Burgundy The Dice Game (2017)
1–5 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.9
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Carcassonne The Discovery (2005)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Village Pillage (2019)
2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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Carcassonne Wheel of Fortune (2009)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Ruse and Bruise (2006)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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Castle (2000)
2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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Dungeon Dice (2014)
2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 6.8
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Frequently asked

What is the best 5-player medieval board game?: Carcassonne (2000) is the highest-rated 5-player medieval board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.4/10 from 104,530 ratings. Dominion Intrigue and Caylus Premium Limited Edition round out the top three.
How many 5-player medieval board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 203 5-player medieval board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.