When it comes to game night, the more, the better! However finding the right board game that accommodates six or more players can be difficult. Transform an ordinary evening into an unforgettable experience with these 10 board games. In this article, we’ll explore the best board games designed for larger groups, from party games to heavy 3+ hour sessions.
The 10 games below are organized by complexity from low to high.
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10. Really Loud Librarians
2+ Players
A merciless word-shouting board game.
Players are given categories in which they must shout words using the available letters. Moving the Librarian along the track to new letters, which proceeds by more shouting.
9. Wavelength
2-12 Players
Read you teammates minds!
Psychics have a range between two words and have to get the other player to place the marker at the correct spot. A card might say Hot-Cold, with it learning more towards Hot, the clue “Blanket” will hopefully hit the target.
8. Word Slam
2+ Players
In this clue giving games the clue giver doesn’t talk but rather places down different cards with basic shapes, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, etc. on them. The two teams race to have the correct word guessed first.
7. Sushi Go
2-8 Players
Passing cards around the table, players draft cute Japanese Sushi. Cards are scored based off of unique factors based on each individual type of Sushi.
6. Welcome Too…
2+ Players
Town planners are competing to design the best neighborhood. Each round players are given a number that must be placed on a house on one of the 3 streets along with a bonus. But be careful the numbers must be in the right order…
5. Challengers
2-8 Players
Draft an elite capture the flag team. Reveal the crafted deck one card at a time. This game is reminiscent of the classic poker card game “War”. No matter the player count, all players face off head to head against one other opponent playing at the same time.
4. Wingspan + Asia Expansion
1-7 Players
Build and attract birds to your sanctuary. The more birds you have the better each action you take will become in this tableau building game. Admire the beautiful art work of the individually hand drawn birds while you play.
With the Asia expansion players can play in two groups side by side simultaneously.
3. Zombicide: Black Plague + Wulfsburg
1-10 Players (Base Game 1-6 Players)
Get ready for the ultimate zombie in a medieval setting. Don’t go alone take up to 10 friends in this ultimate zombie apocalypse showdown. Will you survive?
2. Blood on the Clocktower
5-20 Players
Taking bluffing games to a whole new level. This game is even more ultimate than Ultimate Werewolf. In classic social deduction, players share information and lies speculating who to execute. The game has a unique story teller that gives pieces of information of the game. Players can even join in late to a session as Travellers!
1. Arkham Horror
1-6 Players
Un-explainable horrors are arriving in Arkham. Its up to locals to investigate how to stop it. This is a cooperative game with a dynamic story branching narrative taking inspiration from the world of H.P. Lovecraft.
