# Best Strategy Board Games for Large Groups We've all been there: 7 people at the table, serious gamers, and someone suggests "how about Codenames?". No. You want crunch. You want strategy. You want to burn some brain cells. Most "strategy" games cap out at 4 players. But there is a rare breed of heavy games that thrive at 6, 7, 8, or even 9 players. --- ## 1. Sidereal Confluence (4-9 players) **Complexity:** High (3.7/5) **Time:** 2 Hours This is the holy grail of large-group strategy.