Top 10 games for a large player count

So, you have lots of people coming to your house for a Birthday / Easter / Christmas / Other reason and you don’t know how you will entertain them. Or, you are at a gaming convention and there are so many people that want to play games together. Nightmare scenarios right? Well worry no longer as 10 awesome Zatu bloggers have provided some games for you to try with various large player counts accounted for. Heres 10 Games for a Large Player Count!

Blood On The Clocktower – Neil Proctor (Board Game Happy)

Let me start with a big one. This is the ultimate social deduction game. Suitable for a minimum of 8 players with 1 other person running the game, it will also accommodate up to 15 players. Blood on the Clocktower is the perfect game to play with people who love social deduction. It has murders galore, multiple complex roles all of which are incredibly nuanced, some of the most amazing components you will ever find, and oodles of re-playability in its setup and different scenarios.

This feels like the perfect gaming convention game to play with both new friends and old ones. Be warned, the really experienced players will have a gameplan but if you can find some players you can trust you can try to outwit anyone. But wait, oh no, your best friend was lying all along and has just stabbed you in the back. Is the trust lost forever? Best way to find out is to play again. Love this game.

7 Wonders Architects – Sophie Jones

7 Wonders Architects appeals to the masses with its max player count of 7. In this version players take on the role of a civilisation and build their wonder. Each player has their own deck of cards and mini wonder to build, making set up quick and easy. It has the essence of the original but streamlines gameplay.

By changing the way cards are collected and played, the game is simpler and moves quickly, even when you have a full player count. When playing with a large group, the last thing you want is for players to grow restless as they wait for their next turn. Architects gives you all the 7 Wonder goodness without dragging you through hours and hours of waiting for someone's next turn.