Best board games for 4 players

The games that get played when 4 people sit down — measured from the tables themselves, not from the back of the box.

Plays of the last year that actually sat 4 people at the table, for games that support that count.

50 games, 10,053 plays behind them, the busiest with 189 different players.

  1. 1Flip 72024 · 3–18 players · 20 min836plays
  2. 2Bomb Busters2024 · 2–5 players · 30 min723plays
  3. 3Take Time2025 · 2–4 players · 30 min452plays
  4. 47 Wonders2010 · 2–7 players · 30 min408plays
  5. 5Catan1995 · 3–4 players · 120 min381plays
  6. 6Trio2021 · 3–6 players · 15 min374plays
  7. 7The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game2024 · 1–4 players · 20 min364plays
  8. 8La Cuenta2025 · 3–8 players · 15 min280plays
  9. 9Skull King2013 · 2–8 players · 30 min279plays
  10. 10Jungo2025 · 2–5 players · 15 min274plays
  11. 11Azul2017 · 2–4 players · 45 min262plays
  12. 12King of Tokyo2011 · 2–6 players · 30 min261plays
  13. 13Challengers!2022 · 1–8 players · 45 min211plays
  14. 14The White Castle2023 · 1–4 players · 80 min205plays
  15. 15Heat: Pedal to the Metal2022 · 1–6 players · 60 min204plays
  16. 16Harmonies2024 · 1–4 players · 45 min200plays
  17. 17The Gang2024 · 3–6 players · 20 min190plays
  18. 18Sea Salt & Paper2022 · 2–4 players · 45 min182plays
  19. 19Castle Combo2024 · 2–5 players · 25 min177plays
  20. 20Welcome To...2018 · 1–100 players · 25 min165plays
  21. 21Hearts1850 · 3–7 players · 30 min162plays
  22. 22Faraway2023 · 2–6 players · 25 min158plays
  23. 23Ticket to Ride2004 · 2–5 players · 60 min153plays
  24. 247 Wonders: Architects2021 · 2–7 players · 25 min151plays
  25. 25Wingspan2019 · 1–5 players · 70 min137plays
  26. 26Rummikub1950 · 2–4 players · 60 min136plays
  27. 27Fromage2024 · 1–4 players · 45 min126plays
  28. 28Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory2023 · 2–4 players · 180 min126plays
  29. 29Draftosaurus2019 · 2–5 players · 15 min125plays
  30. 30Space Base2018 · 2–5 players · 60 min125plays
  31. 31Forest Shuffle2023 · 2–5 players · 60 min124plays
  32. 32Lost Ruins of Arnak2020 · 1–4 players · 120 min123plays
  33. 33Can't Stop1980 · 2–4 players · 30 min123plays
  34. 34The Crew: Mission Deep Sea2021 · 3–5 players · 20 min122plays
  35. 35Terraforming Mars2016 · 1–5 players · 120 min121plays
  36. 36Yokai Pagoda2023 · 2–5 players · 15 min119plays
  37. 37The Castles of Burgundy2011 · 2–4 players · 90 min118plays
  38. 38Ark Nova2021 · 1–4 players · 150 min116plays
  39. 39Root2018 · 2–4 players · 90 min112plays
  40. 40Codenames2015 · 2–8 players · 15 min112plays
  41. 41It's a Wonderful World2019 · 1–5 players · 45 min112plays
  42. 42Splendor2014 · 2–4 players · 30 min110plays
  43. 43Ticket to Ride: Europe2005 · 2–5 players · 60 min110plays
  44. 44Rebirth2024 · 2–4 players · 60 min109plays
  45. 45Carcassonne2000 · 2–5 players · 45 min107plays
  46. 46Fruit Fight2021 · 2–5 players · 20 min102plays
  47. 47dnup2024 · 2–5 players · 20 min99plays
  48. 48Captain Flip2024 · 2–5 players · 20 min96plays
  49. 49Knarr2023 · 2–4 players · 30 min96plays
  50. 50Kingdomino2016 · 2–4 players · 25 min95plays