My Top 30 Games for Big Groups! (Plus a Giveaway!) 🎁

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Hey there! Thank you for checking out some of my favorite go-to games for higher player counts! Many of these are games I always take with me if I'm headed to a game night with five or more people and they're tried-and-true hits with any kind of gamer! Don't forget to let me know in the comments what some of your recommendations are for bigger groups! If you want to know more about the following games, I've done full reviews on them that you can check out as well!
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In this video:
00:00 Intro
01:16 Games That Play Up to 5
07:43 Games That Play Up to 6
15:50 Games That Play Up to 7
22:17 Games That Play Up to 8
28:16 Games That Play Up to 9
29:58 Games That Play Up to 10+
36:54 Outro
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@gachzorge 4 ай бұрын

Not sure if it is mentioned, but Viscounts of the West Kingdom had a misprint, it only plays up to 4. It is a great game though!

@BoardGameDave 4 ай бұрын

You're the first person to say something! I had no idea-six players seemed a little high but I didn't question it because it's what the box said! 😣 Thank you for the correction! I'll pin this comment so other people see it! 📌

@donnacalhoun724 9 ай бұрын

I'm always looking for larger group games. Thanks for this list. I would also recommend Long Shot the Dice Game which plays up to 7 players. It is a fun horse racing game. You don't have a piece, but are helping move all the horses around and increase your money.

@BoardGameDave 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment and for the recommendation! I haven't played Long Shot but it seems like a lot of fun! (I did play another horse racing game called Ready Set Bet with Tom Vasel in Vegas last year-that plays up to 9 players!) 🐎

@BiondBoom Жыл бұрын

I recommend So Clover and No Thanks. Both have consistently gone over well and provided great laughs every time my family, friends, or game group plays them! Thanks for a great video!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Somehow I haven't played either of those games! I think they're both on BGA, though, so I'll have to check them out! ☺️

@bettermoodboardgames Жыл бұрын

Such a great video and great giveaway! My recommendation for a higher player count that is easy to teach and hilarious is Monikers! Though I did also think of Long Shot the Dice Game! Plays up to 8!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment and recommendation! ☺️ Monikers is definitely a lot of fun and Long Shot looks like it'd be a blast, too! 🐎

@armandovillarreal3554 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for up to 8 players, Citadels! I saw it mentioned a few times on here, but it's definitely my go-to game when group size surpasses 5+. The expansion adds some fun character variety. Thanks for the video!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched people play Citadels but I’ve never played it myself! It looks like fun, though! Thanks for the recommendation! 👍🏼

@rexgoodheart3471 Жыл бұрын

Absolute classic greatness with a five to 8 player group. Very innovative for its time, and it's still quite fun.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@rexgoodheart3471 I'll give it a try sometime for sure! It seems interesting! ☺

@MrIanHulstein 7 ай бұрын

Citadels is a neat idea but there’s so much downtime even in a 3 player game as the active drafter stares at the hand of cards and tries to work out the best choice for themselves as well as what all the other players may have taken or may want to take. Selecting that one character is an enjoyable decision, but waiting for 5-7 others to do so while you do nothing sounds dreadfully boring.

@allison2525 Жыл бұрын

For a higher player count (5-8 players), our group loves playing Bristol 1350. It’s a hoot! Thanks for the video, Dave!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Hey there, Allison! Thanks for the comment! ☺️ I've never played Bristol 1350 but I did recently play Deadwood 1876 by the same publisher and that was pretty fun! (I like the little carts in Bristol! That's cute!)

@rachelhill3872 Жыл бұрын

I love Take 5! That’s a great recommendation for a group game with people who don’t typically like board games!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

You're definitely right! It's so chaotic and unpredictable that anyone can have fun with it... and win! 🤣 I'm so glad you like it so much!

@beticboardgaming Жыл бұрын

Love the shirt by the way! I try to make sure all my games have those metal coins! I suggest Libertalia Winds of Galecrest! This game is exciting and plays up to 6 players! It's a game that is easy to teach to a crowd and the players catch on quick. It can get pretty cutthroat though so make sure that the players you are playing with are decent sports haha

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Thank you! My fiancé got that for me for my birthday! ☺️ And Libertalia is a great recommendation! I haven't played it yet but it looks really good! (Plus that game has SUPER nice metal coins!) 🤣

@shanematthews5332 Жыл бұрын

Good video Dave! Glad to see Just One in your list, that is fun game with non-gamers. My recommendation would be Project L. I think it plays up to 6 with the expansion. Also Camel Up is a fun, party style racing game that will get everyone laughing. Camel Up plays up to 8.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Just One and Codenames are perfect for non-gamers! ☺️ And Project L is such a blast! We should play again sometime-Hannah really likes that one!

@stephenmaransky247 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is Anomia! It’s an easy to learn fast paced card game that only takes 5 minutes to play, although I usually end up playing many many rounds in a row. While labeled as 3-6 players, I’ve played with many more and there’s not really a limit to how many people can play beyond the amount of space at the table

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the recommendation, Stephen! (And for teaching us Anomia!) ☺️ That was a really great game for bigger groups-I'm surprised the box says 3-6! Looking forward to playing again with you sometime!

@GetThisBoardGame Жыл бұрын

Dude your vids are excellent and really helpful! Thanks for doing what you do. Would also recommend Hues and Cues - I think it plays up to 10 and is a great one when you have a mix of gamers and non-gamers!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Jake! I really appreciate that! (And I just subscribed to your channel-love the shorts!) ☺️ And yeah, Hues & Cues is awesome... even though I'm terrible about it! 🙈

@GetThisBoardGame Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave duuuuude this makes my heart full. Such a kind gesture thanks so much!!! Love your stuff and will keep tuning in!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, man! Keep doing what you’re doing-you’re making great content! ☺️

@danrhoda Жыл бұрын

Great vid. My recommendation for 3-8 players is pegs and jokers, fun game quick to learn, always brings laughs!!!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Never heard of Pegs and Jokers! Sounds interesting! 🃏

@emmafradd Жыл бұрын

"Ask me about my metal coins" 🤣 Great video Dave, lots of great games here. Not for the giveaway or anything, but I'd suggest Cosmic Encounter which plays up to 5 but can be up to 8 players with expansions. It's a combat game set in space where everyone has one of maybe 50 different secret alien powers that essentially help you break the rules of the game. Lots of fun!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Hannah made me that shirt for my birthday! So awesome, right? 🤣 I've made plans to play Cosmic Encounter but somehow it's never happened! (It always seemed so intimidating but I see it's only weighted at 2.58/5 on BGG? That's not bad at all!) ☺️ Thanks for the comment and for the recommendation, Emma!

@Tmk906062 Жыл бұрын

I just added Tiny Towns, Scout, 7Wonders, Incan Gold, and Great Split to my BGG list and pledged for Point City+Deep Dive Kickstarter and excited to be able to play these with my family and group!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

That's so awesome! Glad I was able to recommend some big group games that looked fun to you! ☺ I'm really interested in Point City, too! Looks like they added some new concepts which I'm intrigued by! 🤔 Thank you for the comment, Maddie!

@BillyIndiana Жыл бұрын

Great video! I also have had fun introducing groups to Just One, 7 Wonders Architects and Downforce. Camel Up, Bang: the Dice Game and Planet Unknown are also fun with a bit more complexity. Rolling Realms is nice for growing variety and those who like roll and writes. I'd really like to try Incan Gold👍

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Billy! I think Bang: The Dice Game only didn't make the list because Hannah really doesn't like that one! I don't think she likes games that are really mean like that! 😅 I haven't played Rolling Realms yet but I'd really like to! Same with Planet Unknown! 🪐 Incan Gold is great! We could play on BGA sometime if you'd like!

@BillyIndiana Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave that would be fun to play Incan Gold on BGA. I've been learning how to use BGA quite a bit the last month or so. I'll try to send you a friend request👍

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@BillyIndiana I just saw your friend request! (I don't check that often enough!) Let's do it! ☺

@jeannereed8261 Жыл бұрын

My recommendations: Camel Up - a fun race game with camels. ( I have the version with the 3d pop up palm trees 🙂). Herd Mentality - a fun party game were it pays not to stand out. Also... You mentioned Downforce. Have you played the game using Disney Pixar mini racers? Fun!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Camel Up is a great recommendation! 🐪 (3D popup palm trees? I didn't know that was a thing!) Herd Mentality sounds like fun-I don't know anything about that one! ☺ And no, I haven't! That does sound like an improvement, though! 🏎

@markusbiewer2756 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, exactly what I was looking for!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear it, Markus! Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

@sarahbett2971 Жыл бұрын

I recommend One Night Werewolf. It’s easy to learn and good for an adjustable group size and the characters you play with can be customized to what you prefer to play with. The game is accompanied by an app that walks you through every step. It’s fast paced too so easy to get through lots of rounds quickly.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I always get confused between One Night Werewolf and Werewords... I don't think I've ever played the former! 🐺 Really great synopsis of the game though, Sarah! Maybe you should be doing board game reviews! ☺️

@don_dad Жыл бұрын

This was a great video. Too late for now, but I am going to a gathering tonight with quote a few people. They always ask me what my recommendation is for larger groups and now I have something to refer back to!!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Hey, that’s awesome! Have a great time tonight! ☺️

@CheeseDud Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for higher player counts is definitely Just One. I’ve played with up to 14 by people using their phones as whiteboards and it worked surprisingly well!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

That's a great idea! I was just thinking about how I could incorporate that into my classroom with kids just using their iPads! There's definitely no limit to how many people could play that game... within reason, that is! (Maybe my students could try to give clues to have the guesser guess the right instrument? Or composer?) 🎶

@danbrown679 Жыл бұрын

My Recommendation for 5 - El Grande (but lots of games play well at 5) My Recommendation for 6 - Libertalia Winds of Galecrest My Recommendation for 8 - Captain Sonar (Have not yet played but am waiting for it to arrive) My Recommendation for higher counts are social deduction games - Secret Hitler, Night of the Ninja, Mascarade.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

There are so many games that play well at five, you're right! 😅 And those are great recommendations! Somehow I haven't played any of them but I'd be happy to play any of the ones you mentioned! ☺

@derekwilson9829 Жыл бұрын

I introduced King of Tokyo to my family and we played at 6 players. It was fun to start with an easier game and have my sons continue to ask to play it!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

King of Tokyo is a great choice! Love it! 🏙

@VickyLu1 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for a game that plays up to 6 is libertalia winds of galecrest! Such a fun game!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

My friend and I were just talking about Libertalia the other night! Looks super cute and the gameplay seems really interesting too! Thank you for the recommendation, Vicky! ☺️

@Gillotine90 Жыл бұрын

Variable player count games are impressive to me. One game I've played through with multiple player counts is Charterstone, it's great at all counts included the maximum 6!. Great video nice seeing games of really big player counts.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! ☺️ I've heard really good things about Charterstone; seems like a campaign game I'd really enjoy!

@Gillotine90 Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave I played it with my wife and she doesn't play board games. It's her favorite board game now.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@Gillotine90 That is so fantastic to hear! ☺ I'm glad you found a game that clicked with her!

@nathanbellami3989 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for a great 7 player game is Mysterium. I love how you can scale the difficulty up and down depending on your group

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Great choice! ☺️

@sabeelm9 6 ай бұрын

Our go-to 8-player game is Secret Identity. As the name suggests, everyone had a secret identitiy with random picture cards. You use the picture cards to best characterise your identity and place it on their board. Each round everyone passes their board around and everyone takes a guess of each others.

@BoardGameDave 6 ай бұрын

That sounds like fun! I'm surprised it's such a new game-it sounds like a classic! Thank you for the recommendation! ☺️

@sabeelm9 6 ай бұрын

@@BoardGameDave you're welcome, all my friends and family have had an absolute blast playing this, it can be interesting and hilarious at times and no one takes it too competitively either. Any chance I get I'm showing it off to others.

@BoardGameDave 6 ай бұрын

Sounds great! Thank you for sharing! ☺️

@joshuag7027 Жыл бұрын

for 8+ our go to game is now Blood on the Clocktower, I was initially worried it might be too complex for new gamers, but so far everyone we've shown it to has loved it.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I know people are SUPER into Blood on the Clocktower but I've never had the chance to play it! It doesn't strike me as my kind of game but you never know until you try, right? 🕰 Thanks for the recommendation! ☺

@zmollon Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave just watch no rolls barred play. I don't understand the game and have never played and super entertaining

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@zmollon That's great! The NRB team is so much fun! ☺

@kellie12847 Жыл бұрын

My recommendations (both up to 8) - Saboteur and Killer Bunnies: Quest for the Magic Carrot. A friend introduced me and my husband to the first, and we immediately loved the play style. Faction of good/evil trying to reach/sabotage a common goal, with lots of accusation. The second is another friend favorite: there are so many expansions and fun cards that the game is always different and you never know *exactly* if you’re winning or not: everyone with a carrot has a chance! It’s such a chaotic and silly game, both for kids and adults.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I've played Saboteur a few times and you're right-that is a good one! 💎 I've also played Killer Bunnies though and... I really didn't like it! 🙈 Maybe we were playing it wrong but it seemed really broken and random! But maybe it's just supposed to be chaotic and silly like that like you said! 🥕

@ourgratefulhearts Жыл бұрын

My recommendation would be Telestrations! I’m so glad they have a 6-12 player version as well. I think the most we’ve had is 8 players and it was great! We have so many great memories and lots of laughter with this one.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

That is SUCH a fun game! Great recommendation-thanks! ☺️

@rexgoodheart3471 Жыл бұрын

Telestrations is, I think, the most hilarious party game around. I've just moved and I've still got everything packed away in boxes in storage and so won't be able to bring it to our game night this weekend, which has me bummed to the max. It's that much fun.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@rexgoodheart3471 I'm so glad you won't be able to play Telestrations! It really is such a hilarious game! 🤣

@j4joanne Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest! It plays up to 6 players but also, as low as solo! The hand management mechanism is so unique and the card artwork is delightful. Bonus part: you can upgrade to metal coins!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Metal coins! 😍 I am already interested in Libertalia but I’ll have to give it another look! Sounds great!

@michellehanson2364 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is village pillage. The base game only plays up to 5, but you can add the expansion or just a second base game and play with more. It typically goes pretty fast with the groups I play with.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Village Pillage sounds like a lot of fun! Just added it to my want-to-play list on BGG! ☺️

@Funhild Жыл бұрын

Deception murder in Hing Kong is great with higher player counts👍

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I just played that for the first time last weekend with seven of us! I'm not usually one for social deduction games but I had a ton of fun with that one! Great recommendation! ☺️

@chrisschlarb3294 Жыл бұрын

I recommend Ten for up to five player count and So Clover for up to six player count. Great video!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I haven’t played either of those games but I’d like to! Thanks for the recommendations! ☺️

@emilymone8896 Жыл бұрын

I don't think anyone mentioned this but my recommendation for up to 6 players is Sheriff of Nottingham. Its a super fun bluffing game! Another I would recommend is Awkward Guests which is a murder deduction game that plays up to 8 players. Also has a nice solo mode which I also have enjoyed.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

You might be the first person to recommend Sheriff of Nottingham, Emily! ☺️ I've never played it but it was one of the games I got obsessed with when I first got into the hobby! Don't know why I never ended up buying it, though! 🤔 (Awkward guests also sounds fun!)

@jeffbritney1 Жыл бұрын

Referring to some of the people asking for light games in the beginning of your video, my recommendation would be my most played game ever...Sequence. If anyone doesn't know Sequence it's for 2-12 players, is VERY light, can be played with kids to grandparents, and is especially good for non-gamers. I also love playing with experienced players where we use the "loss of card" rule whereas if you forget to take a card by the time the next player finishes their turn you lose a card and have a disadvantage for the rest of the game. Of course we skip this rule for kids and new players. They even have a "giant" version for people with bad eyesight. BTW great list Dave.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Oh my word, Sequence is a classic! I played that game many, many times growing up! ☺️ Thank you for recommending an oldie-but-goodie! ☺️

@greglinuz8719 Жыл бұрын

Forgotten Waters is my recommendation for up to 7 players. Its very much a story driven RPG which is enhanced with an app that has amazing voice acting to immerse you into the world.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Some friends and I played that virtually at the very beginning of the pandemic in 2020! That was a fun time! ☺️ Have yet to play it in person, though!

@boardgame_buzzz Жыл бұрын

It’s more of a party game, but me and my friends played “No Thanks” the other night. And had a blast!!! It played up to 6 or 7 I believe! Also, Sagrada with the expansion that adds more players is great as well!!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with a party game! 🥳 "No Thanks" seems like fun but I've never played it! (It is on BGA, though! Maybe we could play together on there sometime!) ☺️ And Sagrada with the expansion is great for 5-6 players! So good! ⛪️

@boardgame_buzzz Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave YES!!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@boardgame_buzzz 🥳🥳🥳

@matthewcombs3332 Жыл бұрын

Isle of Cats: Explore and Draw scales well all the way up to 6 players thanks to the simultaneous play. It's one of my favorites!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I've never played Isle of Cats or "Explore and Draw" but I've heard good things about both! (And I am a big cat lover!) Hopefully I'll get a chance to play both of them sometime! ☺️

@waitwat100 Жыл бұрын

Hi I recommend exploding kittens. This is my number one recommendation because it is easy to learn and everyone I have played with younger or older has really enjoyed being a part of a round of two. The art work is great and the house rules can really put players through a wild ride. This recommendation is for 2-10.

@corinnajuras-tabletopsavants Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is Night of the Ninja! It’s a great social deduction game that fixes many of the issues of many other games in this genre. Definitely worth checking out.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Someone else recommended that one as well! Sounds like fun! 🥷

@scruffylooking2184 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. My recommendation for higher player counts is Formula D. We've played with 6 or 7, and it worked well.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I’d really like to play that game sometime! The different dice for the different gears sound really interesting! 🏎️

@scruffylooking2184 Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave I bought a second set of dice to speed up things.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@scruffylooking2184 Oh, that's smart! Good thinking!

@richardtsang22 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is SpyFall. Very fun game on guessing who the spy is.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Looks really simple and fun! Thanks for the recommendation! ☺️

@Franka_Abagnale Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video!! Do you know Hitster and Six Second Scribbles? Both super great 🎉

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard of either of them! They sound interesting, though! ☺️

@SKGuna_writer Жыл бұрын

Excellent list, Dave! Here are some of my recommendations for higher player counts in no particular order. Note that this list varies between shorter games and longer games: 1) Blood Rage (can be played with up to 5 players when including the 5th player expansion) 2) Kemet (can be played with up to 5 players) 3) Coup (can be played with up to 6 players. With the Reformation expansion, the player count can go up to 10 players) 4) Dead of Winter/ Dead of Winter: The Long Night (can be played with up to 5 players) 5) Stone Age (can be played with up to 5 players when including the expansion) 6) Arkham Horror: The Board Game (can be played with up to 8 players, recommended player count should be no more than 6 players) 7) Eldritch Horror (can be played with up to 8 players, recommended player count should be no more than 6 players) 8) Game of Thrones: The Board Game (can be played with up to 6 players and up to 8 players using the Mother of Dragons expansion) 9) Libertalia (can be played with up to 6 players. I still enjoy the OG Libertalia from 2012 the best!) 10) Get Bit! (can be played with up to 6 players) 11) Chaos in the Old World (can be played with up to 5 players when using The Horned Rat expansion) 12) Shadow Hunters (can be played with up to 8 players (or 9 players in a variant)) 13 Tiny Epic Galaxies (can be played with up to 5 players) 14) Alhambra (can be played with up to 6 players) 15) Last Night on Earth (can be played with up to 6 players, recommended at 5 players) 16) Zombie Dice (can be played with an infinite number of players) 17) Lovecraft Letter (can be played with up to 6 players) 18) Abyss (can be played with up to 5 players using the Leviathan expansion) 19) Elder Sign (can be played with up to 8 players) 20) Fury of Dracula (can be played with up to 5 players) I know I'm missing a few games, but this list will have to do for now! Haha.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Wow, Sash! Thank you so much for such a comprehensive list and for including the max player counts for each game! (I'll pin this comment so that other people can check out your list as well!) ☺️ Of your list I've only played five games (Blood Rage, Coup, Dead of Winter, Stone Age, and Abyss) which is kind of crazy considering I've played 400+ games! The ones I'd most want to play would probably be Libertalia, Alhambra, and Kemet!

@SKGuna_writer Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave Happy to help, Dave! And yeah, there are tons of games out there that it is impossible to have played every game! Also, 400+ games played is a lot! I've only played 100+ games after nearly 15 years in this hobby. Haha. And there are hundreds more being produced every year! So many games, so little time! 😅

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@SKGuna_writer There are SO many games out there! And so many new and fantastic games every year! 😱 400+ plays is a lot but that's mostly because my primary gaming group really likes learning and playing new games, not necessarily replaying the same games over and over! 😅 I think really diving deep into ~100 games sounds great!

@SKGuna_writer Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave You are absolutely right! I do play the same games multiple times so I can confidently say that I've explored every aspect of its design. And up until about five years ago, I played games at a snail's pace because I only had a single group of board gaming friends, and scheduling was a lot tougher as a result. However, ever since diversifying my gaming groups, I get more sessions in, and learn new games along the way that I've always been wanting to play. For instance, I recently played Trickerion - and it was fantastic! I love the theme; it reminds me so much of that underrated Chris Nolan film, The Prestige. I can't wait to dive back into that game and explore everything it offers. 😁

@macngames100 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the recommendations! Awesome video!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Marcus! (You'd vouch for Scout, I'm sure!) 🎪

@macngames100 Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave absolutely! I actually just played it in a group of 5 last night!! Good times, I remember PAX U!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@macngames100 That was such a fun time meeting you and your friends and playing Scout! 🎪 Hope we get a chance to do that again sometime!

@foresthayne Жыл бұрын

I would like to suggest It's a Wonderful World. This game plays up to 5 players and is a pretty quick game. Just a fun drafting and resource management game that is easy to teach. We usually get to play a couple of games of this each time too because it is so quick!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I keep hearing great things about It’s a Wonderful World! Especially as someone who really enjoys Splendor! ☺️ I’ll have to give that one a try sometime!

@justjustinjustinson Жыл бұрын

Camel Up is an exciting game that plays up to 8 people! We pull out this game to start every board game night because it is light and fun for everyone! it's fun for people who have a hard time being competitive too because you are all just having a good time betting on camels!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I've talked about Camel Up on my channel before but it didn't quite make this list! I love how chaotic and random that game is, though! Great suggestion! ☺️

@zoeboone1204 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos!!! My recommendations are: Herd Mentality (4-20 players, so much fun!!!) Monsdrawsity (3-8 players) Mantis (2-6 players) Blank Slate (3-8 players but you can definitely play with more) Don't Mess with Cthulhu (4-8 players) Sounds Fishy (4-10 players) Colorful (2-6 players but also fun playing in teams) Lots of amazing suggestions on here. Wish there was more time in the day to play them all!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Hey there, Zoe! Thank you for such a long list of big group game suggestions! (And for including the player counts!) ☺️ I've never played any of those games-isn't that insane? 😳 (To be fair, my primary gaming group is almost always just 3-4 players!) Those all seem like a lot of fun, though! I'll have to check them out! Thanks again! ☺️

@yadcogames Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for up to 9 players would be Tortuga 1667. The social deduction aspect of it usually resolves itself quickly (unless there’s an odd number of players and an extra sneaky Dutch player) and then you’re left with a light team strategy game. It is important to understand all the cards in the game when playing, so I’ve found players usually like it much more their second time around.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

That one seems like fun! I like the theme of that one a lot! 🏴‍☠️ Thanks for the recommendation!

@siksithwatches2095 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is SUPER MEGA LUCKY BOX! It's gamer's bingo and it's so easy to teach. The box says 1-6 but the rulebook itself says you can use two copies of the game for a 12 player game. Like most roll and writes it scales up beautifully because of simultaneous play. It's been my latest obsession. Thank you for this amazing list, definitely saving this video for future reference, I hope to win the giveaway!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Super Mega Lucky Box definitely sounds like a lot of fun! ☺️ Hopefully I can try that one out sometime!

@youngargoyle Жыл бұрын

Gotta check out The Great Split! Another great one for 6-8 is Captain Sonar. Real-time and ton of fun!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

The Great Split is a lot of fun! And Captain Sonar looks fun! Thanks! ☺️

@brendamiller9455 6 ай бұрын

My recommendation for larger group play is with and wagers.We also recommend playing two bags of Quirkle for up to 8 players you have to plan ahead better and play more defensively.

@BoardGameDave 5 ай бұрын

Wits and Wagers is a fun one! I'll have to play that again sometime! ☺️ And can you believe I've never played Qwirkle? It seems like fun, though!

@Doujou Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is Dice Throne! Split off into 1v1 and do a tourny! 1 battle box is 8 characters and there are 26 total!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

That's an interesting idea! That would make for a fun game night! ☺️

@joycepiper391 Жыл бұрын

The Reckoners plays up to 6. Even new gamers love this cooperative game as it generates a lot of group talk to coordinate actions. Each player has asymmetrical abilities. There is tension in keeping enemy escalation down, resulting in a sense of accomplishment when good group strategy is deployed.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I didn't know much about The Reckoners but you're really selling it! Just added it to my want-to-play list! Thank you for the recommendation, Joyce! ☺

@joycepiper391 Жыл бұрын

To further entice you, the rulebook is very short and mostly pictures so it is easy to learn and teach.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@joycepiper391 Sounds perfect! (It's the teach part that I always worry the most about! A lot of people just can't/don't want to sit through a teach that's over five minutes long!) 🤣

@grubbsgrady2430 Жыл бұрын

If you’re looking for a light amount of fun animosity, I would recommended Cash N’ Guns (2nd edition) for 7-8, Coup for 4-6, and Bang the Dice Game for 6-8. Something more lighthearted I would recommend Dixit for 4-6 as its a very enjoyable mind meldy sort of game with tons of expansions with great art and different compatible games like Mysterium, Obscurio, and Stella

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I've played almost every game you mentioned in your comment and they are great games for bigger groups! ☺️ (I own Bang: The Dice Game but it didn't make the list primarily because Hannah isn't a huge fan!)

@laurenlantz4684 Жыл бұрын

Herd mentality is my recommendation for up to 20 players. It is hilarious fun for the whole family!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Up to 20 players! Wow! Sounds fun! ☺️

@girlsnake6825 Жыл бұрын

Great game for up to 7 players is Between Two Cities. I love your list

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I have yet to play that one although I'm sure I'd like it! ☺️ Thank you for the recommendation!

@obscurereference8798 Жыл бұрын

I was hoping to see Bang! listed in here. I met a great group of people to play games with, in part, playing a huge game of Bang! where two game sets were put together. Plenty of other games I'm interested in trying out here though.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I used to play Bang a lot back in the day when I first got into gaming! ☺️ I still like that game but my friends who really liked it moved to Florida! It’s a great recommendation for big groups, though! Thanks!

@twinkle04evr 6 ай бұрын

I have played 80% of your recommendations, thanks Dave. My recommendations are: Bang, The Dice Game, Formula D, Dodos Riding Dinos (Super Fun and wacky),

@BoardGameDave 6 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s really impressive! 👏🏼 And thank you for your recommendations! I own Bang: The Dice Game but haven’t played it in some time! Haven’t played the other ones, though! They sound intriguing! ☺️

@twinkle04evr 6 ай бұрын

One of my personal favorite card game for many people is 6 Nimnt

@BoardGameDave 6 ай бұрын

@@twinkle04evr We love 6 Nimmt! The more players the more chaotic... and the better! 🤣

@techgaun Жыл бұрын

Codenames, Camel Up, Just One and Hive mind would be my recommendations for higher player counts. I have always found non gamers loving codenames. So simple yet fun for large group

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Codenames is such a perfect game for new gamers! And the other ones you listed are solid recommendations, too! (Although I have yet to play Hive Mind!) 🧠

@duncanspaan4078 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for 6 or more players is welcome to (your perfect home). This game is a great intro flip and write that is fun for casual and more competitive gamers and can play up to as many people as you have sheets for it!!! Especially fun for introducing new players to the roll (flip) and write genre!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Welcome To is a great game! 🏡 Some friends and I played that a lot virtually at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020! ☺️

@dimmok8344 Жыл бұрын

Shadow hunters! It’s a hard to find game I believe but does the social deduction in a more board game way. And yes I purposely left out the key word. I can always play your copies 😊

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I've never heard of Shadow Hunters! You know I'm not a social deduction fan but if you're recommending it to me I'll trust that I'd like it! ☺ And yes, you're always welcome to borrow my games, Gary! Let's do a big group game swap sometime! (I'd love to give The Great Split some more plays!)

@billkennedy1410 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation are two games we've been playing lately. They are easy to teach and quick to play. I think they both play 5 players or more. Miskatonic University and Port Royal.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Hey there, Bill! Thanks for the recommendation! I really enjoy Port Royal (and love Pfister games!) but I’ve never heard of Miskatonic University; I’ll have to check that out! ☺️

@dennisluk5928 Жыл бұрын

For games that play more than 6+ have enjoyed Trophies and Sixes. For a game up to 5, highly recommend Broom Service! Great game! Lot's of interaction.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I haven't played any of those three games! (I'm not sure I've ever heard of Trophies or Sixes!) 🤔 I was actually just checking out Broom Service, though! I love the outguessing component and I'm a huge Pfister fan! Thank you for the recommendations! ☺

@longtimeninerfan1309 Жыл бұрын

Between your list and all the comments, most of the best higher player count games are mentioned. One that I haven’t seen mentioned, yet, and plays up to eight and I can make a recommendation for is: “Awkward Guests”. I think six players would be the highest player count I would go, however. ( With the assistance of an app, it has a fun solo mode, also.)

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I've heard a lot of buzz about Awkward Guests but I don't know too much about it! I'll have to check it out! Thanks for the recommendation! ☺️

@nobled1050 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation would be Bang the dice game, easy for larger groups, plays quickly

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

That’s a great one! I own it and some friends and I used to play it a lot! 🏜️

@snowchamp Жыл бұрын

I understand that 1-4 is the most common player count for boardgames. Gone are the days when games tend to be 3-5 with 2p as a variant. 😂😂 I come from the Puerto Rico/Caylus generation of gamers. Still, for high player count, my immediate thoughts are 7 Wonders which was covered. A classic I still enjoy is Citadels that goes to 8 players. Another worthy mention is Antike which is the grandfather of rondel for Mac Gertz to play up to 6 players. I made a point for the recommendations to be non-party games. 😊🎉

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

That’s funny! I suppose 1-4 (and even 2-4) is a more recent trend! I didn’t think about that! Thank you for the non-party recommendations! I definitely want to give Antika a try sometime!

@jdober77 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is Hive Mind, it plays up to 12 player. It's a word game where everyone needs to think alike. Very fun.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

That's one I don't know too much about! I'll add it to my want-to-play list right now! Thank you for the recommendation! ☺

@jdober77 Жыл бұрын

If you like Just One, which you mentioned, and I have and we enjoy. Hive Mind plays opposite. You need to write words, or answers were everyone is thinking together to score points, so you stay in the Hive. If not, you fall out of the hive and lose. Another great one that play 5-8 players, is Goodcritters. (one word).

@boardgametotears Жыл бұрын

Every recommendation I thought of you pretty much covered! The only other ones I thought of were Parks at 5 players. Captain Sonar at 8 players. Most roll and writes are good but Isle of Cat Explore and Draw is my current favorite. Also Deception and The Resistance are my favorite social deduction games.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Ooo, Parks is a good recommendation! 🏕️ Thanks for all the other great game recommendations, too!

@boardgametotears Жыл бұрын

@BoardGameDave And I forgot to mention Project Elite. Amazing real time coop game that goes to six players. Blasting aliens with friends is fun!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@boardgametotears Someone else just recommended Project Elite! Sounds fun! (And really nice miniatures, it looks like!)

@boardgametotears Жыл бұрын

It's so good! Alex has been painting all my miniatures. We got another play in Thursday. It's all I want to play right now. ADDICTED!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@boardgametotears Oh wow... I'm sure the painted miniatures look AMAZING! 😱 That's so cool! Enjoy another play this week! ☺

@babbidybowster Жыл бұрын

Deception murder in hong kong is my recommendation for player counts ranging from 8-12.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I just played that for the first time recently! I liked it more than I thought I would! Great recommendation! ☺️

@jjwilson8550 Жыл бұрын

I have not played the party version, however, I really enjoy exploding kittens! My recommendation would be exploding kittens party pack, this one can be played (2-10) players!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Great recommendation! I think I played Exploding Kittens a long time ago but I didn't know there was a party version! 😺

@tmills1565 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is Trophy Buck (Zombie Dice). It’s essentially the same game as zombie dice but is a theme my family relates to better. It is fun passing the dice to other players. Press your luck is fun in a large group. Others we like are Pairs and Derby Day. All fun games for large amount of players!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Those sound like fun! (Trophy Buck is hunting game, I assume? 🦌 My cousins would love that!)

@tmills1565 Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave Yeah it’s zombie dice just with a hunting theme. Changes some small things. But overall the same game

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@tmills1565 I've got to check that out! Maybe I'll get a copy for our family reunion! They'd really love that! ☺

@DaniCha Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, my recommendation to you for an 8 player game is Tsuro. It’s a thinky, competitive game!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Hi, Danielle! That’s a great recommendation! Hannah and I just played that recently at 6P with some friends! ☺️

@RebCrook Жыл бұрын

I'd recommend Green Team Wins for higher player counts, I've been bringing it out for work even GTA and it's been a huge success

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard of Green Team Wins but don’t know anything about it! I’ll have to check it out! 🟢

@idaliagonzalez7496 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for large groups would be Muffin Time. It is designed for 2 to 8 players. It's really great because it does not require strategy. It is very high energy and sparadic. It is great because the end goal can change throughout the game and there are mini games designed inside the game. It is a great party game I would recommend to anyone.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard of Muffin Time! 🧁 I like the idea of mini games inside the game! Thanks!

@DanielMartinez-qs8ob 9 ай бұрын

Not sure if I’m too late for the giveaways. But my recommendation is The Resistance. Plays 5-10 players. Very easy to teach, social deduction game split into teams of 2.

@BoardGameDave 9 ай бұрын

That might have been the first game I played at my first-ever game night I attended many years ago! Thank you for the suggestion! ☺️

@BoardInTheHouseBGAplayer Жыл бұрын

I love 7 wonders duel too 😂

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I’m usually talking about that game on my channel!! 🤣

@vanessar8056 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is Titan Race. It’s a fun little racing game that plays well up to 6.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I've never heard of it! 🤔

@danlijoi865 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for 6 players is I'm the boss. It's an older negotiation game but it is a lot of fun.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard of that one! I’ll have to check it out! ☺️

@miguelalano1700 Жыл бұрын

I recommend "Night of the Ninja" (4-11 players) which is a team vs team game and "Don't Mess with Cthuhulu" (3-8 players) which is a fun/luck-based social deduction game. 😁

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the recommendations, Miguel! I've never played either of them! (Night of the Ninja sounds like a lot of fun, though!) 🥷

@miguelalano1700 Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave It really is! I bet you'll have a good time playing it. 😁

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@miguelalano1700 I'm sure I would! (I'm not a big social deduction fan, though, so I don't know about Don't Mess with Cthulhu!) 😬

@miguelalano1700 Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave Oh that's fine haha it really isn't for everyone, but i guess it's just fun trying to secretly be bad for once 😅.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@miguelalano1700 No, that makes sense! It is fun pretending to be a spy or murderer or something like that! 😁

@Agrios211 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for games with higher player counts would be downforce, Decrypto, love letter and so Clover!!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Great recommendations! I've played all of them except So Clover! 🍀

@andrewjohnson5550 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for higher player counts would be BINGO! 😂 JK It would actually be Codenames. Great video by the way. It gave me some game ideas I haven’t played before

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Codenames is an absolute classic! (So is Bingo, for that matter!) 🤣 Thank you for the comment; I'm glad you found some good recommendations!

@zmollon Жыл бұрын

Ready set bet, camel up, citadels, codenames, long shot the dice game, cartographers, welcome to, And the best of the best Decrypto. 7 wonders is also my most played games ever.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

So many great games/recommendations! ☺ I'm jealous that you've gotten to play 7 Wonders so much! Love that game but don't get to play it often!

@zmollon Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave I'm suspicious that you haven't played decrypto again since it was last mentioned either on here or quackalope. Have you? 🧐 You can play 7w anytime you're visiting the GTA

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@zmollon I've only ever played Decrypto once and that was years ago! (Back in 2019, I'm sure!) Sorry! Playing 7 Wonders with you sounds like a lot of fun, though! I'm sure I would get obliterated! 🤣

@madisoncontreras6075 Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for a 6 player game would be either dixit or coup. My cousins really enjoyed coup more than I expected

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Two good games! ☺️ Yeah, Coup is a fun one for sure! And Dixit is nice and abstract/subjective enough for anyone to enjoy!

@duckafro Жыл бұрын

Recommendation I have for up to 6 players is Stella: Dixit Universe. I actually prefer this over the original Dixit game as you no longer require anyone to come up with a clue. Makes the game flow a lot nicer!

@zmollon Жыл бұрын

Own but have never played

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Interesting! I do enjoy Dixit so I'll have to check this one out! Thanks! ☺️

@simplyjaimie5851 Жыл бұрын

I recommend Enchanted Plumes! It plays up to six players. Really fun and colorful card game

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Oh, wow! A game about peacocks! 🦚 I don't think I've ever heard of this one! It's in my want-to-play list now! Thank you for the recommendation, Jaimie! ☺

@zmollon Жыл бұрын

@@BoardGameDave the designer does the podcast on board games called decision space which is great

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

@@zmollon Sounds super interesting! I'll check it out right now! ☺

@picklebuckeye Жыл бұрын

My recommendation would be Dice Throne. Great game that works at tons of player counts.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I've played Marvel Dice Throne at two-player once! That's a fun game! ☺️

@agyatbinasak Жыл бұрын

My recommendation for high player count would be Just One, Camel Up and King of Tokyo.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Three super fun games!! 😁

@jamesbrazeal3847 Жыл бұрын

A good recommendation for 8 players is Dixit, Detective Club, and Green Team wins.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Green Team Wins just came up in a video I was watching recently! I don't really know anything about that one! What kind of game is it? ☺

@landlboardgames Жыл бұрын

My recommendation would have to be Deception Murder in Hong Kong. Easy better than werewolf and other deduction games. Bohnanza is also great

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I'm not usually one for social deduction games but I just played that one for the first time recently and had a ton of fun with it! Great recommendation! ☺️ (Have yet to play Bohnanza somehow!)

@Denali17x Жыл бұрын

Monikers or wavelengths are my recommendations for higher player counts!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Two great party games!! 🥳

@babulthegreat4834 Жыл бұрын

I love Project Elite for up to 6 players. Lots of action and no down time.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Whoa! Those miniatures are nuts! 😱 Looks like a fun game!

@williamgohl Жыл бұрын

Recommendation for any player count over 5 is Wits & Wagers: It’s Vegas, Baby!

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

I’ve played Wits & Wagers but never the Vegas version! Sounds fun! 🎰

@laurenpauls-bi1dr Жыл бұрын

My recommendation is skyjo. I also recommend carcassonne w expansions.

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

Haven't played Skyjo! Carcassonne is a good recommendation, though! ☺️

@lincolnhoffamn5103 Жыл бұрын

I recommend King Of Tokyo. It’s up to 6 players. I just got this game and I love it

@BoardGameDave Жыл бұрын

King of Tokyo is a great game for lots of players! Good call! 🏙️

@MadelynKontis 11 ай бұрын

I've played 14 of them. I could have sworn Blood on the Clocktower was in the thumbnail. *edit* nope, but that's always my go to for up to 20 players.

@BoardGameDave 11 ай бұрын

No Blood on the Clocktower on this list, although I did just get the chance to play it at Origins a few weeks ago! (Can't say that I was a huge fan of the game to be honest, but I also don't know if I really have a different recommendation for an up to 20 player game!) 🤔