Games for 5 players

Games48
Best at 56
House rules411

Five is where partnerships stop being even and bidding games get interesting. Expect a dealer sitting out, or a game built for the odd seat.

Where to start

Picked for 5 specifically. These are built around that number, not merely able to survive it.

Blackjack2–8 playersCardsDesigned around 5 players.Liar's Dice2–8 playersDiceDesigned around 5 players.Skull King2–8 playersCardsDesigned around 5 players.

All 48 games for 5 players

5002–8 playersCards Boggle2–8 playersOther kit Carcassonne2–5 playersTiles Crazy Eights2–7 playersCards Darts 5011–8 playersDarts Free-form Points1–20 playersOther kit Hearts3–6 playersCards Rummy2–6 playersCards Spades2–6 playersCards Uno2–10 playersCards Yahtzee1–10 playersDice 500 (Contract)3–6 playersCards Blackjack2–8 playersCards Bocce2–8 playersOther kit Briscola2–6 playersCards Canasta2–6 playersCards Catan Victory Points2–6 playersBoard and cards Cricket2–8 playersDarts Dutch Blitz2–8 playersCards Euchre2–6 playersCards Five Crowns1–7 playersCards Golf2–8 playersCards Hand and Foot2–6 playersCards Indian Rummy2–6 playersCards Liar's Dice2–8 playersDice Mau Mau2–8 playersCards Mexican Train2–8 playersTiles Oh Hell3–7 playersCards Pétanque2–12 playersOther kit Phase 102–6 playersCards Pub Quiz2–100 playersOther kit Rommé2–6 playersCards Rummikub2–6 playersTiles Scopa2–6 playersCards Shut the Box1–6 playersTiles Skull King2–8 playersCards Ten-Pin Bowling1–8 playersOther kit Tiotusen2–8 playersDice Win/Loss Tally2–20 playersOther kit Wizard3–6 playersCards Yatzy1–8 playersDice French Tarot3–5 playersCards Meyer2–10 playersDice Mille Bornes2–6 playersCards Pitch2–7 playersCards Pool Rummy2–6 playersCards Schwimmen2–9 playersCards Skip-Bo2–6 playersCards

Nearby player counts

One seat either way changes which games are worth getting out.

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