What is the best 8-player medieval board game?

The Resistance Avalon (2012) is the highest-rated 8-player medieval board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 27,737 ratings. Citadels Classic and Citadels round out the top three.

How many 8-player medieval board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 18 8-player medieval board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

8-player games / Medieval

Best 8-player medieval board games

The best 8-player medieval board games are The Resistance Avalon, Citadels Classic and Citadels — the top-rated of 18 8-player medieval board games in the MeeplePick database, led by The Resistance Avalon (2012) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top medieval board games for 8 players

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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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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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Mascarade (2013)
2–13 players · 30 min · ★ 6.6
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The Great Dalmuti Dungeons & Dragons (1995)
4–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6
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Arena The Contest (2019)
1–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.9
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Legend of the Five Rings (1995)
2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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Amul (2019)
3–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0
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Bristol 1350 Deluxe Edition (2021)
1–9 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.2
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Samurai Game of Politics and Warfare in Feudal Japan (1979)
2–8 players · 180 min · ★ 6.5
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Oriente (2004)
4–12 players · 20–30 min · ★ 5.8
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Weapons & Warriors Castle Combat Set (1993)
2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 5.9
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Kill the Overlord (2012)
4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 5.9
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Chaostle (2011)
2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 6.4
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Hoax (1981)
3–12 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0
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The Last Banquet (2012)
6–25 players · 45 min · ★ 5.5
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Templar Intrigue (2014)
7–10 players · 15–30 min · ★ 5.1
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Frequently asked

What is the best 8-player medieval board game?: The Resistance Avalon (2012) is the highest-rated 8-player medieval board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 27,737 ratings. Citadels Classic and Citadels round out the top three.
How many 8-player medieval board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 18 8-player medieval board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.