The best board games for exactly four players 2023

Looking for a game that you can play as a foursome? The games on this list are either designed purely for four players or can be played particularly well as a foursome. Included are cooperative board games for 4, classic games for 4 (e.g. Doppelkopf, role-playing games for four, board games for 4 adults, card games for 4 and many more games that you can play very well as a foursome.

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List of the best games 2023 that can (also) be played by four players:

Attached now is our list of the best board games for exactly 4 people that you can buy 2023:

This list was last updated on December 4, 2023. We compared 839 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Time's Up!

    All details for the board game Time's Up! and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

    More details for Time's Up!
    • 4 - 18 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. KLASK 4

    All details for the board game KLASK 4 and similar games
    • 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. Witness

    All details for the board game Witness and similar games
    • 4 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Witness

    • YouTube Review for the game "Witness" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English
  4. Tichu

    All details for the board game Tichu and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Tichu
    • 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Word Slam Midnight

    All details for the board game Word Slam Midnight and similar games
    • 3 - 99 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Word Slam Midnight

    • YouTube Review for the game "Word Slam Midnight" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  6. Go Slow!

    All details for the board game Go Slow! and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  7. BONK

    All details for the board game BONK and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. Team Play

    All details for the board game Team Play and similar games
    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. The Red Dragon Inn 7: The Tavern Crew

    All details for the board game The Red Dragon Inn 7: The Tavern Crew and similar games

    🔥 Deal: 24% cheaper than the best Geizhals deal, likely for a short time only!

    More details for The Red Dragon Inn 7: The Tavern Crew
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 60 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!41€ atAmazon.de
  10. 30 Seconds Junior

    All details for the board game 30 Seconds Junior and similar games
    • 3 - 20 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  11. Loco Motive

    All details for the board game Loco Motive and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2010

    More details for Loco Motive
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  12. Euchre

    All details for the board game Euchre and similar games
    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  13. Mus

    All details for the board game Mus and similar games
    • 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 7+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Mus

    • YouTube Review for the game "Mus" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  14. Ugg-Tect

    All details for the board game Ugg-Tect and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  15. Braintopia Kids

    All details for the board game Braintopia Kids and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  16. Bonanza

    All details for the board game Bonanza and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  17. Telestrations: Upside Drawn

    All details for the board game Telestrations: Upside Drawn and similar games
    • 4 - 12 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Telestrations: Upside Drawn

    • YouTube Review for the game "Telestrations: Upside Drawn" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  18. Codenames: Marvel

    All details for the board game Codenames: Marvel and similar games
    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Codenames: Marvel

    • YouTube Review for the game "Codenames: Marvel" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  19. Captain Clueless: Lost in the Caribbean

    All details for the board game Captain Clueless: Lost in the Caribbean and similar games
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  20. DOG

    All details for the board game DOG and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  21. Hearts

    All details for the board game Hearts and similar games
    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  22. TAC

    All details for the board game TAC and similar games
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  23. Endless Pass: A Viking Saga

    All details for the board game Endless Pass: A Viking Saga and similar games
    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Spades

    All details for the board game Spades and similar games
    • 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  25. Chill & Chili

    All details for the board game Chill & Chili and similar games
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    🔥 Great price!6€ atAmazon.de
  26. Pecunia non olet: Geld stinkt nicht

    All details for the board game Pecunia non olet: Geld stinkt nicht and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2006

    More details for Pecunia non olet: Geld stinkt nicht
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 40 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

    Video reviews for Pecunia non olet: Geld stinkt nicht

    • YouTube Review for the game "Pecunia non olet: Geld stinkt nicht" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  27. Space Cadets: Dice Duel

    All details for the board game Space Cadets: Dice Duel and similar games
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  28. Activity

    All details for the board game Activity and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Activity
    • 3 - 16 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!30€ atAmazon.de
  29. Mahjong

    All details for the board game Mahjong and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Mahjong
    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  30. Social Train

    All details for the board game Social Train and similar games
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable

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