The best board games for exactly four players 2024

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 2024 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 2024:

This list was last updated on October 8, 2024. We compared 1030 board games for this list and selected the top 30. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Time's Up!

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    Time's Up! is a lively and entertaining charades-based party game, ideal for playing in teams of two or more. It's particularly engaging when played with teams of two. The game revolves around guessing famous historical or fictional characters, with each player contributing to a communal deck of names used across three distinct rounds.

    Nominated for 5 awards and won 2.

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    • 4 - 18 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  2. KLASK 4

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    • 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  3. Witness

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    Witness is a unique cooperative board game designed for exactly four players, based on the intriguing universe of the Belgian comic series Blake and Mortimer by Edgar P. Jacobs. The game revolves around solving mysteries through a clever yet challenging communication system where players can only share information in a very restricted manner.

    More details for Witness
    • 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

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    Tichu is an intriguing partnership card game that combines elements of Zheng Fen with traditional card play. It stands out as a strategic and competitive game, requiring players to be both tactically astute and keenly aware of their partner's actions. Typically played by four players in partnerships, the game is a race to get rid of all cards in hand, while aiming to score points.

    Nominated for 1 award.

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

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    • 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!

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 15 - 20 Minutes
    • 4+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  7. Team Play

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    • 3 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  8. BONK

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 10 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  9. Loco Motive

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kinderspiel des Jahres 2010

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    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 15 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  10. Euchre

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    • 2 - 7 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  11. Ugg-Tect

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 2 - 8 Players
    • 30 - 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  12. Mus

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    • 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
  13. Braintopia Kids

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 6+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  14. Bonanza

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  15. Telestrations: Upside Drawn

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    • 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
  16. Codenames: Marvel

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    • 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
  17. Captain Clueless: Lost in the Caribbean

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    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 20 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  18. DOG

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 9+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  19. Hearts

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    Hearts is a classic trick-taking card game played with a standard deck, beloved for generations and known for its simple yet strategic gameplay. The primary objective is to avoid collecting hearts, each worth one point, and the queen of spades, a pivotal card worth thirteen points. However, the game has a twist – players can attempt to "shoot the moon" by capturing all the hearts and the queen of spades. This daring move either adds 26 points to each opponent's score or reduces the player's own score by 26, depending on the variation played.

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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  20. TAC

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  21. Spades

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    • 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  22. Pecunia non olet: Geld stinkt nicht

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    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
  23. Endless Pass: A Viking Saga

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    • 2 - 6 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  24. Space Cadets: Dice Duel

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    Space Cadets: Dice Duel throws you into the midst of a frenetic space battle where teamwork and quick decision-making are key to victory. In this real-time, dice-rolling game, players split into two teams, each operating a spaceship aiming to outmaneuver and outgun their opponents. The game captures the chaos of space combat as you and your crew rush to man your stations, from generating power to firing torpedoes, all in a bid to land the crippling blow on the enemy ship.

    Nominated for 4 awards.

    More details for Space Cadets: Dice Duel
    • 4 - 8 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  25. Activity

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 3 - 16 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  26. Mahjong

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    Mahjong, known as 麻將/麻将 (Májiàng) in Chinese, is a traditional game that utilizes illustrated tiles and shares similarities with rummy. While it's a popular gambling game, it's important to note that playing for real stakes is not a requirement to enjoy the game.

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Mahjong
    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  27. Outburst!

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    • 2 - 99 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  28. Social Train

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  29. Cosmic Kaboom

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 20 - 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Immediately playable
  30. Meuterer

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    Meuterer is a compelling role selection and card game where players navigate the treacherous waters of mutiny aboard a merchant ship. Each player assumes the role of a crew member, each with their own agenda and goods to sell. The game unfolds over several rounds, with players revealing goods they wish to sell. However, as the ship visits ports that specialize in only one type of good, the captain's role becomes crucial as only they can decide the ship's course.

    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    More details for Meuterer
    • 3 - 4 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

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