What is the best 8-player fantasy board game?

Eldritch Horror (2013) is the highest-rated 8-player fantasy board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.8/10 from 30,105 ratings. The Resistance Avalon and Citadels Classic round out the top three.

How many 8-player fantasy board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 70 8-player fantasy board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

8-player games / Fantasy

Best 8-player fantasy board games

The best 8-player fantasy board games are Eldritch Horror, The Resistance Avalon and Citadels Classic — the top-rated of 70 8-player fantasy board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Eldritch Horror (2013) at 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Eldritch Horror (2013)
1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8
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The Resistance Avalon (2012)
5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
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Citadels Classic (2000)
2–8 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.1
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Arkham Horror (2005)
1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3
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Cartographers A Roll Player Tale (2019)
1–100 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7
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Elder Sign (2011)
1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0
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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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Citadels (2016)
2–8 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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Arena The Contest (2019)
1–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.9
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Red November (2008)
1–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.3
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Frostgrave (2015)
2–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2
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Legend of the Five Rings (1995)
2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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Duel of Ages II (2013)
2–8 players · 150 min · ★ 7.4
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Trapwords (2018)
4–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0
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Dungeon! (1975)
1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.0
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Blood Bound (2013)
6–12 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Dreadfleet (2011)
2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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Ultimate Warriorz (2011)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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Welcome To DinoWorld (2017)
2–75 players · 40–70 min · ★ 6.9
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Talisman (Third Edition) (1994)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 6.3
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Aye (2005)
4–16 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Hordes (2006)
2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5
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Duel of Ages Set 2 Intensity (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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The Dragon & Flagon (2016)
2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5
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Dungeons & Dragons Attack Wing (2014)
2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Fallout Wasteland Warfare (2018)
1–8 players · 30–240 min · ★ 7.9
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Warmaster (2000)
2–99 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
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Catacombs & Castles (2017)
2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.9
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Shadows of Malice (2014)
1–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.3
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Guards of Atlantis Tabletop MOBA (2017)
4–9 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.3
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Epic Armageddon (2003)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.6
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Duel of Ages Set 3 Vast Horizons (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
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Duel of Ages Masters Addendum (2004)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5
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Golem Arcana (2014)
2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5
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Waldschattenspiel (1985)
2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.1
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Kragmortha (2007)
2–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 5.8
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Duel of Ages Set 4 Royal Tournament (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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Talisman (Third Edition) Dragon's Tower (1995)
1–8 players · 240 min · ★ 7.0
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Falling (1998)
4–8 players · 5 min · ★ 5.5
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Ultimate Werewolf (2014)
5–30 players · 30–90 min · ★ 6.6
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Talisman (Third Edition) City of Adventure (1994)
1–8 players · 240 min · ★ 6.8
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Duel of Ages Set 5 Mercenary Camp (2003)
2–16 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4
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Lords of War Orcs versus Dwarves (2012)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Man O' War Sea of Blood (1994)
2–8 players · 180 min · ★ 7.3
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Cover Your Kingdom (2019)
2–8 players · 25–40 min · ★ 7.3
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Elixir (1997)
3–8 players · 60 min · ★ 5.5
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Quick fantasy board games for 8 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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Dungeon! (1975)
1–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
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Blood Bound (2013)
6–12 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
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Ultimate Warriorz (2011)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
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Aye (2005)
4–16 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Dungeons & Dragons Attack Wing (2014)
2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
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Waldschattenspiel (1985)
2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.1
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Falling (1998)
4–8 players · 5 min · ★ 5.5
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Lords of War Orcs versus Dwarves (2012)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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Lords of War Elves versus Lizardmen (2013)
2–8 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8
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Frequently asked

What is the best 8-player fantasy board game?: Eldritch Horror (2013) is the highest-rated 8-player fantasy board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.8/10 from 30,105 ratings. The Resistance Avalon and Citadels Classic round out the top three.
How many 8-player fantasy board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 70 8-player fantasy board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.