The 10 best tabletop games to play with four people or more

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Tabletop gaming is one of the best ways to reintroduce yourself to family and friends after a couple of years of lockdown and while solo gaming has become very fashionable of late, as summer nights set in there’s now nothing to stop you meeting in larger groups to play in your local game cafe.

The UK Games Expo is going ahead next month, which means things are back to normal in the UK’s tabletop community, and we’re already keen to check out the range of tournaments on offer. But what if you can’t make it to a large tabletop convention but need a game where no one gets left out?

Games with more than two or three players have their own challenges and you’ll need to pick a game that keeps everyone engaged and where less experienced players can quickly learn the rules, while making sure there’s not too much downtime so everyone stays on task. So here’s a look at the best board games for four or more players…

We love King of Tokyo for its fun, fast-paced gameplay and now you can get the core game and expansions – Halloween and Power Up! – in one Monster Box. Players roll dice with claw symbols to attack your opponent’s health and dominate the city of Tokyo, in this super competitive game that includes legally distinct versions of Godzilla and King Kong.

Each monster has a health and victory point dial, and the idea is that you can only gain points whilst occupying Tokyo. That’s also the only place where you can be hurt, as every other player will be attacking you to stop you gaining points and winning.

Using your monster’s evolution cards, you can give your creature special