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.

5,113 games

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BGG rank: BGG #5,693
BGG rating: 8.1

Inferno: Guelphs and Ghibellines Vie for Tuscany, 1259-1261

1–2 players
60–360 min
Complexity 4.3/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #5,694
BGG rating: 7.1

Thunder at Cassino

1–2 players
360 min
Complexity 3.1/5
1987

BGG rank: BGG #5,697
BGG rating: 7.1

The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa

1–4 players
15–20 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #5,698
BGG rating: 6.7

Town 77

1–5 players
15 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #5,705
BGG rating: 6.3

SUPERHOT: The Card Game

1–3 players
20–40 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #5,707
BGG rating: 8.0

The Bad Karmas and The Curse of the Zodiac

1–5 players
40–90 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #5,718
BGG rating: 8.5

DC Super Heroes United: Batman Hush

1–5 players
30 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #5,721
BGG rating: 8.2

Nightfighter Ace: Air Defense Over Germany, 1943-44

1–2 players
120–180 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #5,724
BGG rating: 7.0

Kraken Attack!

1–4 players
25 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #5,728
BGG rating: 7.7

The Warp

1–4 players
90–180 min
Complexity 3.5/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #5,732
BGG rating: 8.2

A Touch of Evil: 10 Year Anniversary Edition

1–8 players
60–120 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #5,733
BGG rating: 6.9

Arigatō

1–5 players
45 min
Complexity 2.1/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #5,734
BGG rating: 8.4

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures: City Fall

1–5 players
45–150 min
Complexity 3.1/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #5,735
BGG rating: 7.2

Cosmic Run: Regeneration

1–4 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #5,738
BGG rating: 7.1

The Key: Sabotage at Lucky Llama Land

1–4 players
20 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #5,756
BGG rating: 7.2

Shadows of Malice

1–8 players
120 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #5,760
BGG rating: 7.5

Assault on Doomrock: Ultimate Edition

1–4 players
60 min
Complexity 3.2/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #5,762
BGG rating: 7.5

Ascendancy

1–4 players
90–480 min
Complexity 3.9/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #5,773
BGG rating: 8.4

Tunisia II

1–2 players
120–3000 min
Complexity 4.3/5
2016

BGG rank: BGG #5,774
BGG rating: 7.3

Locus

1–5 players
30 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #5,776
BGG rating: 6.5

Mosaix

1–4 players
20 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #5,778
BGG rating: 6.8

Fuji Koro

1–6 players
30–180 min
Complexity 3.0/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #5,781
BGG rating: 7.3

Fortunes of Scoundrel Bay

1–4 players
75–120 min
Complexity 3.3/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #5,783
BGG rating: 7.7

Urbion (Second Edition)

1–2 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2024

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