Best solo board games

Find standalone games recommended for 1 players, with rules assistance and available scenario narration. Selection follows the BoardGameGeek community player-count poll; order follows overall BoardGameGeek rank.

5,118 games

Ranked games appear first, followed by games without a BGG rank.

BGG rank: BGG #9,100
BGG rating: 6.6

Filler

1–6 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #9,106
BGG rating: 7.6

Rise of the Wastelands

1–4 players
90–120 min
Complexity 3.0/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #9,115
BGG rating: 7.2

Interstellar

1–6 players
60–240 min
Complexity 4.4/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #9,122
BGG rating: 7.7

The Great Library

1–4 players
100–180 min
Complexity 4.4/5
2026

BGG rank: BGG #9,125
BGG rating: 8.0

Horse & Musket: Dawn of an Era

1–2 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #9,127
BGG rating: 6.3

River Wild

1 player
15 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #9,141
BGG rating: 6.5

The Gardens

1–4 players
30–45 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #9,143
BGG rating: 6.9

Miller Zoo

1–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #9,144
BGG rating: 7.9

Hockey Blast Pro Hockey Game

1–2 players
45 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2010

BGG rank: BGG #9,149
BGG rating: 7.3

Keep Up The Fire!: The Boxer Rebellion

1 player
50 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2011

BGG rank: BGG #9,155
BGG rating: 7.5

A Wayfarer's Tale

1–4 players
15–45 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #9,160
BGG rating: 6.9

Garden Lake

1–4 players
60 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #9,161
BGG rating: 7.6

Twin Peaks

1–4 players
360–780 min
Complexity 4.1/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #9,165
BGG rating: 6.9

Alpujarras

1–4 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #9,166
BGG rating: 7.1

Fighting Fantasy Adventures

1–4 players
90 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #9,172
BGG rating: 6.9

Winterborne

1–4 players
45–90 min
Complexity 3.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #9,177
BGG rating: 6.8

Expo 1906

1–4 players
60–90 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2015

BGG rank: BGG #9,185
BGG rating: 6.6

Temple Code

1–4 players
30 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #9,186
BGG rating: 6.2

Rollecate

1–4 players
10–15 min
Complexity 1.5/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #9,187
BGG rating: 6.7

Nestlings

1–4 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #9,194
BGG rating: 8.1

Replay Baseball

1–2 players
30 min
Complexity 2.5/5
1973

BGG rank: BGG #9,196
BGG rating: 7.4

Thunder Rolls

1–8 players
30–90 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #9,199
BGG rating: 8.5

Catharsis

1–5 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.6/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #9,202
BGG rating: 7.0

Airborne in My Pocket

1–2 players
15 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2009

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