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Great board games (or board game adjacent games) for 5 players

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I love a good game night. However, so many board games top out at 4 players, and, with 3 kids and 2 adults, that didn't work for us. When I looked for 5-player game recommendations, they always seemed focused on adults or serious gamers (or both!). T...
 
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This is an amazing game. Each player creates their own tree to host various tree spirits. It is easy to get the hang of it, but hard to master, so the games are always competitive. The graphics are beautiful, and the theming runs through the entire g...
Kodama (2nd Edition) Board Game
 
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Mexican train dominoes can be played with up to 8 players. It is a standard dominoes game, and it is easy even for young children to pick up, if they can count up to twelve. Game play can go quickly, and it does not get bogged down even with a full t...
WE Games Mexican Train Dominoes, Double Twelve
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The kids loved this game when they were younger - anything for an excuse to jump over the sofa. Even now that they are teens, this is a fun, active game for a rainy day, and the “floor” tiles can go anywhere, to create an easy game for young kids or ...
The Original Floor is Lava! Game by Endless Games
 
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Wits and Wagers is a fun trivia game. The questions cover a little of everything, and the goal is to get as close to the correct answer as possible - guessing is encouraged! There are numerous editions of this game, and they are all fantastic. The pa...
North Star Games Age 8+ Wits and Wagers Party Edition Board Game for 4+ Players
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In this game, you've crashed in the desert and need to gather supplies and find your way out. It's a race, but a cooperative one. All the players work together to survive and escape before you're swallowed by the dessert sands. The board game is rand...
Gamewright Forbidden Desert Board Game 2-5 Players
 
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There are multiple expansions for this game, and a newer game (Oceans) exists on a similar theme from this company. However, I think classic Evolution is the way to go for more casual gaming. It is recommended for 12+, but younger kids can enjoy it i...
Northstar Evolution Board Game for 2-6 Players
 
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It's not still in production, but maybe someone has one in their basement (or maybe you do; Castle Risk was printed on the back of regular Risk for a while). While Risk is an acquired taste, Castle Risk a proper board game. While there are a lot of s...
Castle Risk
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This is another cooperative game. It's a shorter and much faster paced game, focused on passing cards and paying attention to the other players. It's a really fun, fast, game break.
Mission X-Code Game
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This is a favorite for a long game night, especially around Halloween. You control a gothic-themed family and bring them ruin and tragedy. Storytelling is encouraged to explain how the events on the cards occurred. It says it takes an hour, but I fin...
Atlas Games Gloom (2nd Edition)
 
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Tenzi is super-short, super-fast, and incredibly easy to learn and play. You just roll your ten dice until they match or create whatever pattern was announced for this round/game. The goal is to do it fastest. That's it, but it is so fun and competit...
TENZI Party Pack Dice Game - 6 Sets with Case
 
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If you just have a deck of cards and want something more complex than Go Fish!, 10-point Pitch can also be played for 5 players by playing individually rather than in teams. The link has instructions for 5 handed Pitch.
10 Point Pitch | Larry Charbonneau
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For an easier game that you probably have floating around a cabinet, Uno is still a classic. I always end up holding 20 cards, but it's a kid-favorite.
UNO Classic Colour & Number Card Game 112
 
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This is an honorable mention. We never quite warmed to it, but the reviews are amazing and it is always suggested when I'm looking for 5 player games.
Ticket to Ride Board Game - Train Adventure