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Ultimate Optimum # of Players List (BGG Top 288) RESULTS SO FAR...
Kevin H
China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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***FINAL UPDATE*** Aldie and friends have FINALLY implemented a number # of players voting system into each game page! So this list is FINALLY obsolete. I'd like to thank everyone for commenting, contributing, voting, and giving me support when I just wanted to give up. Oh happy day! And there was much rejoicing...
Back in October I created a geeklist (22nd highest rated geeklist of all time!) to compile votes from fellow BGG'ers on the top BGG games, regarding where they play "optimally", that is, with what # of players a game plays best with. It was created as a thinly veiled request that voting on # of players be added to the BGG database.
You can see that list here and vote yourself:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/17016
(Please follow the directions when voting or your posts will be deleted)
A few months and a few thousand votes later I am creating this list as a companion list to summarize the results. This list is broken down by # of players. So first you will see games to play with one player, with two, three, etc. Within these groups you will see a few categories. These are: "_ PLAYERS ONLY", "BEST WITH _ PLAYERS", "EXCELLENT WITH _ PLAYERS", "GOOD WITH _ PLAYERS".
"_ PLAYERS ONLY" includes a list of games (up to rank 288) that play with only that # of players. So for example "ONE PLAYER ONLY" will be a list of solitaire games, "TWO PLAYERS ONLY" will be a list of 2-player games (like chess). (Games in this category were not voted on, as they are strictly with that # of players, there is no range).
"BEST WITH _ PLAYERS" is a list of games that were voted highest with that # of players (only the highest # of players is included as best). So for example, Tigris & Euphrates has 100% approval with 4 players, 93% with 3 and 37% with 2; therefore T&E is said to be "best with 4 players". For every game, the # of players with the highest percentage is included.
"EXCELLENT WITH _ PLAYERS" is a list of games with an approval percentage higher than 75%.
"GOOD WITH _ PLAYERS" is a list of games with an approval percentage higher than 50%.
Within each list, the games are sorted by BGG rank. So for example, you want to find a good 2-player only game. Look at the "2 PLAYERS ONLY" list and they will be sorted from top to bottom.
I have also colour-coded each game by its weight (which is a measure of a game's length, complexity, etc). I tried to split the # of games in the top 700 evenly into 5 groups and I came up with this:
RED is the colour of HEAVY games with a weight greater than 3.25
YELLOW is the colour of MEDIUM-HEAVY games with a game weight greater than 2.7, up to 3.25
BLUE is the colour of MEDIUM games with a weight greater than 2.3, up to 2.7
PURPLE is the colour of LIGHT-MEDIUM games with a weight greater than 1.85, up to 2.3
GREEN is the colour of LIGHT games with a weight less than or equal to 1.85
Here is a sample list of games for each category, so you can figure out where you fit in:
HEAVY:
Go
Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition
Age of Steam
Chess
Civilization
Caylus
War of the Ring
Titan
Tigris & Euphrates
Reef Encounter
Java
Dune
Goa
Diplomacy
A Game of Thrones
MEDIUM-HEAVY
Magic: The Gathering CCG
Descent: Journeys in the Dark
Louis XIV
Axis & Allies
Railroad Tycoon
Torres
Age of Mythology
History of the World
Shogun (Samurai Swords)
Tikal
YINSH
Dungeon Twister
DVONN
Vinvi
Risk 2210 A.D.
MEDIUM:
Santiago
Tichu
Lord of the Rings
Settlers of Catan Card Game
Acquire
Union Pacific
Aladdin's Dragons
RoboRally
St. Petersburg
Web of Power
Modern Art
Starship Catan
Shadows over Camelot
Ra
Attika
LIGHT-MEDIUM
Lord of the Rings - The Confrontation
Betrayal at House on the Hill
Mystery of the Abbey
Othello
Battle ry
Alhambra
Colossal Arena
Citadels
Backgammon
Hare and Tortoise
HeroQuest
Jambo
Scotland Yard
Clans
Kahuna
LIGHT:
Werewolf
Mamma Mia!
TransAmerica
For Sale
Great Dalmuti
Guillotine
Coloretto
Taboo
Liar's Dice
Category 5
Can't Stop
No Thanks!
Pit
Apples to Apples
PitchCar
So, you might be saying to yourself "But what the heck can I use this list for?" Well, I see 2 main uses: a shopping list, and to answer "I have 3 friends coming over, what the heck should we play?" Just go to the # of players that you are interested in and look until you find something interesting to you.
Of the top 288, many of them have not yet "graduated" to this list because they require more votes. You can vote for these games on my companion list Plays best with 2? 3? 4? 173? You tell me! Ultimate Optimum # of Players List (BGG Top 288) http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/17016
Here is the full list of games up to 288 which can be voted on (and their corresponding page #'s). The ones which are bolded need more votes! The ones that are HUGE have no votes and I urge you all to vote for those (but you can vote on any game you wish!)
Games in BOLD have few votes and need more votes!!! (but you can always vote on any game you wish)
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Puerto Rico
Caylus
Tigris & Euphrates
Power Grid
El Grande
Princes of Florence
Ra
Die Macher
Age of Steam
War of the Ring
Goa
Wallenstein
Memoir '44
Railroad Tycoon
Settlers of Catan
Modern Art
Taj Mahal
Samurai
Ticket to Ride Europe
Struggle of Empires
Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition
Ticket to Ride
Up Front
Ticket to Ride - Marklin Edition
Amun-Re
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San Juan
Crokinole
Tichu
Game of Thrones
Reef Encounter
Through the Desert
Europe Engulfed
Acquire
Carcassonne
Maharaja: Palace Building in India
Dune
Roads and Boats
Traders of Genoa
Ingenious
Hollywood Blockbuster
Carcassonne - The City
Tikal
Louis XIV
La Citta
Union Pacific
Santiago
Blokus
Web of Power
RoboRally
Friedrich
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Thurn and Taxis
Princes of the Renaissance
Torres
1830
Shadows over Camelot
Antike
Republic of Rome
Civilization
Carcassonne - Hunters and Gatherers
Keythedral
For Sale
Citadels
St. Petersburg
Medici
Antiquity
Time's Up
Attika
Space Hulk
Descent: Journeys in the Dark
Vinci
San Marco
PitchCar
Warmachine
China
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Bohnanza
Fury of Dracula
HeroScape
Lowenherz
Arkham Horror
Indonesia
Primordial Soup
Scepter of Zavandor
Ys
Liberte
Mykerinos
Blue Moon City
Zendo
Alhambra
Werewolf
Hacienda
Mu and Mehr
Star Wars - The Queen's Gambit
Warrior Knights
Runebound Second Edition
Hansa
Colossal Arena
Meuterer
Razzia!
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Vegas Showdown
Here I Stand
In the Shadow of the Emperor
Conquest of the Empire
Stephenson's Rocket
Daytona 500
Lord of the Rings
Diplomacy
Winner's Circle
Showmanager
Ark of the Covenant
Edel, Stein & Reich
Britannia
Chinatown
Hey! That's My Fish!
Cosmic Encounter
Titan
A Gamut of Games
Funkenschlag
Liar's Dice
Axis & Allies: Revised
Atlantic Star
Formula De
Aladdin's Dragons
1870
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High Society
Revolution: The Dutch Revolt
1856
Elasund: The First City of Catan
Medina
Kremlin
Java
Manila
Capitol
History of the World
Oltremare - Merchants of Venice
Wyatt Earp
Tales of the Arabian Knights
Battlestations
Rumis
Nexus Ops
Mexica
No Thanks!
Tempus
Ave Caesar
Evo
Mystery Rummy: Jack the Ripper
Fury of Dracula
Ricochet Robot
Ta Yu
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I'm the Boss
Empires in Arms
Can't Stop
Carolus Magnus
Bang!
Napoleon
Fairy Tale
Doom: The Boardgame
Category 5
Pueblo
Survive!
Siedler von Nurnberg
Die Handler
Shogun
7 Ages
Tower of Babel
Um Reifenbreite
Fearsome Floors
Middle Earth CCG
Lost Valley
Sticheln
Settlers of Catan - Travel Edition
Starfarers of Catan
Leonardo da Vinci
Warhammer Quest
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Cleopatra and the Society of Architects
Cribbage
Loopin' Louie
Big City
Canal Mania
Expedition
Wings of War - Famous Aces
Sleuth
Himalaya
Downfall of Pompeii
Settlers of Canaan
Downtown: Air War Over Hanoi
Elfenland
Sieben Siegel
Full Metal Planete
Wizard Kings
Merchant of Venus
Kreta
Age of Renaissance
Settlers of the Stone Age
Sword of Rome: The Conquest of Italy
End of the Triumvirate
Strat-o-Matic Baseball
Bausack
Tahuantinsuyu
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Die Saulen der Erde
Imperial
Shogun
Yspahan
Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization
Great Battles of Alexander: Deluxe Edition
Wits & Wagers
Oasis
Wings of War - Watch Your Back!
Serenissima
Diamant
Gulo Gulo
World of Warcraft
Man O War
O Zoo le Mio
Risk 2210 A.D.
Masons
Cartagena
Space Dealer
Breaking Away
Junta
Turn the Tide
Volldampf
Industrial Waste
Goldland
Thanks to everyone who has voted so far. Remember, this is a work in progress and it will only improve as votes are cast, games graduate with enough votes to the results list, and new games are added. I would like to eventually include the top 700 games...but hopefully...long before then...a similar functionality is added to the BGG database which would make these lists obsolete!
Vote here: http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/17016
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Kevin H
China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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ONE PLAYER
1 PLAYER ONLY
Ambush!
RAF
BEST WITH 1 PLAYER
EXCELLENT WITH 1 PLAYER
Arkham Horror
Runebound Second Edition
GOOD WITH 1 PLAYER
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China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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TWO PLAYERS
2 PLAYER ONLY
BattleLore
Twilight Struggle
Commands & Colors: Ancients
Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
Paths of Glory
Memoir ‘44
YINSH
Go
Hammer of the Scots
Advanced Squad Leader
Lord of the Rings – The Confrontation
DVONN
Battle Line
ZERTZ
EastFront
Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #1
Bonaparte at Marengo
Battle Cry
Lost Cities
Lord of the Rings – The Confrontation: Deluxe Edition
Wilderness War
Carcassonne – The Castle
Rommel in the Desert
Hive
Blood Bowl – Third Edition
Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook
Breakout: Normandy
Jambo
Advanced Squad Leader Starter Kit #2
Squad Leader
Schotten Totten
Magic: The Gathering CCG
We the People
Dungeon Twister
Netrunner
Travel Blokus
GIPF
Blue Moon
Dreamblade
Settlers of Catan Card Game
Chess
Starship Catan
PUNCT
Crusader Rex
Mr. Jack
The Civil War
For the People
A House Divided
Battleground: Fantasy Warfare
Roma
Russian Campaign
Odin’s Ravens
Khet: The Laser Game
World War II: Barbarossa to Berlin
StreetSoccer
Balloon Cup
TAMSK
Kupferkessel Co.
Age of Napoleon
BEST WITH 2 PLAYERS
War of the Ring
Goa
Samurai
Up Front
Carcassonne
Ingenious
St. Petersburg
Attika
Hey! That’s My Fish!
Cribbage
EXCELLENT WITH 2 PLAYERS
Caylus
San Juan
Crokinole
Through the Desert
Louis XIV
Thurn and Taxis
Torres
Carcassonne – Hunters & Gatherers
Arkham Horror
Runebound Second Edition
Hansa
GOOD WITH 2 PLAYERS
Reef Encounter
Blokus
Alhambra
Lord of the Rings
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Board Game: Caylus
[Average Rating:7.97 Overall Rank:11]
Kevin H
China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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THREE PLAYERS
3 PLAYER ONLY
BEST WITH 3 PLAYERS
Caylus
Ticket to Ride - Marklin Edition
San Juan
Reef Encounter
Through the Desert
Web of Power
Thurn and Taxis
Torres
Carcassonne – Hunters & Gatherers
San Marco
Alhambra
Runebound Second Edition
Hansa
Wyatt Earp
EXCELLENT WITH 3 PLAYERS
Puerto Rico
Tigris & Euphrates
Ra
Samurai
Ticket to Ride Europe
Ticket to Ride
Carcassonne
Maharaja: Palace Building in India
Tikal
La Citta
Keythedral
Arkham Horror
Colossal Arena
Coloretto
In the Shadow of the Emperor
Lord of the Rings
Hey! That’s My Fish!
Java
Fearsome Floors
GOOD WITH 3 PLAYERS
Power Grid
Goa
Acquire
Ingenious
Hollywood Blockbuster
Louis XIV
Union Pacific
1830
For Sale
St. Petersburg
Attika
Domaine
Hacienda
Winner’s Circle
Survive!
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China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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FOUR PLAYERS
4 PLAYER ONLY
Bridge
Mah-Jongg
BEST WITH 4 PLAYERS
Puerto Rico
Tigris & Euphrates
Power Grid
Ra
Age of Steam
Settlers of Catan
Taj Mahal
Ticket to Ride Europe
Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition
Ticket to Ride
Crokinole
Tichu
Maharaja: Palace Building in India
Traders of Genoa
Tikal
Louis XIV
La Citta
Union Pacific
Blokus
RoboRally
Keythedral
Vinci
Domaine
Lowenherz
Arkham Horror
Primordial Soup
Hacienda
Colossal Arena
Meuterer
Coloretto
In the Shadow of the Emperor
Lord of the Rings
Britannia
Java
Survive!
Fearsome Floors
Loopin’ Louie
EXCELLENT WITH 4 PLAYERS
Caylus
El Grande
Princes of Florence
Die Macher
Goa
Wallenstein
Railroad Tycoon
Modern Art
Struggle of Empires
Reef Encounter
Through the Desert
Acquire
Ingenious
Hollywood Blockbuster
Web of Power
Torres
1830
For Sale
Citadels
St. Petersburg
Medici
Bohnanza
Alhambra
Winner’s Circle
Liar’s Dice
Formula De
Category 5
GOOD WITH 4 PLAYERS
Ticket to Ride - Marklin Edition
Amun-Re
Carcassonne
Santiago
Thurn and Taxis
Shadows over Camelot
Carcassonne – Hunters & Gatherers
Runebound Second Edition
Hey! That’s My Fish!
Cribbage
Diamant
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China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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FIVE PLAYERS
BEST WITH 5 PLAYERS
El Grande
Princes of Florence
Die Macher
Wallenstein
Railroad Tycoon
Modern Art
Struggle of Empires
Amun-Re
A Game of Thrones
Acquire
Hollywood Blockbuster
Santiago
1830
Shadows over Camelot
For Sale
Citadels
Medici
Bohnanza
Mu and Mehr
Winner’s Circle
Liar’s Dice
Formula De
Category 5
EXCELLENT WITH 5 PLAYERS
Power Grid
Age of Steam
Ticket to Ride - Marklin Edition
Maharaja: Palace Building in India
Traders of Genoa
Union Pacific
RoboRally
Vinci
Coloretto
Fearsome Floors
Diamant
GOOD WITH 5 PLAYERS
Puerto Rico
Ticket to Ride Europe
Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition
Ticket to Ride
Dune
La Citta
Civilization
Arkham Horror
Lord of the Rings
Bang!
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China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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SIX PLAYERS
BEST WITH 6 PLAYERS
Struggle of Empires
Dune
Civilization
Category 5
Diamant
EXCELLENT WITH 6 PLAYERS
Railroad Tycoon
Union Pacific
For Sale
Medici
Bohnanza
Mu and Mehr
Winner’s Circle
Liar’s Dice
Formula De
Bang!
Fearsome Floors
GOOD WITH 6 PLAYERS
Twilight Imperium 3rd Edition
RoboRally
Shadows over Camelot
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China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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SEVEN PLAYERS
BEST WITH 7 PLAYERS
Civilization
Diplomacy
Bang!
EXCELLENT WITH 7 PLAYERS
Struggle of Empires
Formula De
Category 5
Diamant
GOOD WITH 7 PLAYERS
Shadows over Camelot
Bohnanza
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China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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EIGHT PLAYERS
BEST WITH 8 PLAYERS
EXCELLENT WITH 8 PLAYERS
Formula De
Category 5
GOOD WITH 8 PLAYERS
Diamant
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China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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NINE PLAYERS
BEST WITH 9 PLAYERS
EXCELLENT WITH 9 PLAYERS
Category 5
GOOD WITH 9 PLAYERS
Werewolf
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China
Xiangtan
Hunan
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[b]TEN PLUS PLAYERS
BEST WITH 10+ PLAYERS
Werewolf Best with 13
EXCELLENT WITH 10+ PLAYERS
Werewolf Excellent with 10-12, 14-20
Category 5 Excellent with 10
GOOD WITH 10+ PLAYERS
Werewolf Good with 21-24
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Here is a link to it, its a file under misc game accessory...
I love how you can find good games for each range of players. You can't look for games playable with X players and good with that number as well on bgg advanced search isn't it?