What is the ideal number of players for this game? I know it has a wide range, but has anyone tried diff numbers of players & found the sweet spot?
1026400
There is a two player varient with the "ghost Ship" but i have found the more players the more cut throat it becomes!! I have found that 3-4 players works best in my opinion.
1026401
I think 3 is too few (not enough interaction). I'd say 4-5 players gives plenty of interaction without too much waiting around between turns.
1026402
We've played with everything from 2 all the way to 6 and it plays well all the way up to 6. I actually had more fun with 4-6 because the battle element comes into effect more often. But it still plays very well with just 2.
1026403
2 player is actually really fun, but I would say having 4-6 players is the most ideal because there is continuous battle. 6 player is the most fun, unless you hate conflict.
1026404
We've done 3, 4 and 5 and found that it works equally well with all although 4-5 is slightly more fun but only slightly
1026405
I like 4 players so you can use the full rules. I have only played 3 times with the wide range of games I have and getting the right crowd to play.
220837
2 - 4 players can play. We have found 3 to be the best number as sometimes with 4 it is difficult for anyone to win.
2280172
It is possible. The instructions include directions for an "expert" variant for 2 players. The instructions recommend that you play a few times with 3-7 players before trying the 2 player version. I haven't tried it with 2 players, so I have no idea how it compares to the normal 3-7 player game.
1703312
You may have as many as 12 players, but it is more fun with more players. I would say four players would be the least amount of people you would want to play with.
1073595
I haven't seen more than a twelve player but if you do see one, let me know!!
2118245
It's pretty fun with 2 or 4. Basically, it's two teams of 2 against each other. The point goal is raised to compensate and the gameplay changes just a little, but overall it's just as fun. In general this game takes a learning curve, so be prepared for the first couple of games to take a while, but the more you get a hang of it the funnier and faster gameplay becomes.
1373104
It's really meant for two players. I think there are instructions for three, but it is such a fast game that I think with four players there would be too much crashing of hands as players try to get their cards down. The result might quickly be bent, ripped and otherwise worse for wear cards. However, the idea of the game would certainly support four players and then I think two decks would make it more enjoyable. And last a minute or so longer!
1673023
You can totally have anywhere from 3-5 people. They will be at a slight disadvantage because they may not know all the details on the board and won't have won the earlier rounds, which provides some benefits. Honestly, I have a full 5 person group and we all love it. We are in game 5 of 15, it's about to get real...
2246376
I agree with others, this game plays much better with a greater number of players, but have played this with my wife according to the two-player rules a few times. Not awful, but not as fun as four or six players!
1257104
You can't play with four players, it just wouldn't make sense. Other fun games for 2-4 players? Milles Bornes is a lot of fun; I definitely recommend it.
1673333
It is best for large groups, however, there are variations for small groups. It would still be fun for your family of 4 but is best for 6+ as indicated on the game. Just get it and invite some friends over. You will love it!
184240
you can. it will be really short and boring. i find fiasco works best with 4-5 players
532234
Yes, you can play as few as three. Of course, the recommended number of players is probably four+.
1276597
I'm going to say no. I think (whether the game says it or not) you need at least three people. But I would go even further and say to have some real fun with this game, you need at least four people.
2029008
In my point of view, I do not think this game is that fun with only two players........It might be ok though. I have always played with at least 4.
1651782
Four is the ideal number of players, but you can play with even 1 player. When playing 1 or 2 players- it's recommended to play 4 or 2 characters by each of the player(s), to even the odds against the board.
1566854
The expansion version adds route options and extra point options, but does not allow for more than the 5 players in the original game. We do enjoy the expansion for the options, and I think more than 5 players would just clog the board and make it more difficult to complete routes.