What is the best 8-player political board game?

Secret Hitler (2016) is the highest-rated 8-player political board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 19,105 ratings. Illuminati and Machiavelli round out the top three.

How many 8-player political board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 13 8-player political board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

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Best 8-player political board games

The best 8-player political board games are Secret Hitler, Illuminati and Machiavelli — the top-rated of 13 8-player political board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Secret Hitler (2016) at 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top political board games for 8 players

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Secret Hitler (2016)
5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6
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Illuminati (1987)
2–8 players · 60–180 min · ★ 6.5
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Machiavelli (1977)
4–8 players · 480 min · ★ 7.1
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Tiefe Taschen (2016)
4–8 players · 20–50 min · ★ 7.3
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Babylon 5 Collectible Card Game (1997)
2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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Leaders of Euphoria Choose a Better Oppressor (2017)
4–8 players · 15–35 min · ★ 6.5
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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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Game of Thrones Oathbreaker (2019)
5–8 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2
Complexity
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Kill the Overlord (2012)
4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 5.9
Complexity
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Koalition (1992)
4–10 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
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Templar Intrigue (2014)
7–10 players · 15–30 min · ★ 5.1
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Tom Clancy's Politika (1997)
2–8 players · 90 min · ★ 4.2
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Lost The Game (2006)
2–8 players · 60 min · ★ 3.6
Complexity
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Frequently asked

What is the best 8-player political board game?: Secret Hitler (2016) is the highest-rated 8-player political board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.6/10 from 19,105 ratings. Illuminati and Machiavelli round out the top three.
How many 8-player political board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 13 8-player political board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.