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.

5,119 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #6,109
BGG rating: 7.8

Gustav Adolf the Great: With God and Victorious Arms

1–2 players
300 min
Complexity 3.8/5
2006

BGG rank: BGG #6,118
BGG rating: 6.8

Space Marine Adventures: Labyrinth of the Necrons

1–4 players
30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #6,129
BGG rating: 7.0

Football Highlights 2052

1–4 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #6,136
BGG rating: 8.1

Lone Sherman: A Solitaire Wargame

1 player
10–90 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #6,146
BGG rating: 6.7

Shephy

1 player
15 min
Complexity 1.4/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #6,151
BGG rating: 6.0

Saboteur: The Duel

1–2 players
30 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2014

BGG rank: BGG #6,152
BGG rating: 6.7

Zuuli

1–6 players
15 min
Complexity 1.6/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #6,164
BGG rating: 7.2

DC Deck-Building Game: Rebirth

1–4 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #6,167
BGG rating: 6.2

Pizza Box Football

1–2 players
60 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #6,169
BGG rating: 7.3

Overparked

1–5 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #6,172
BGG rating: 6.8

Brilliant

1–6 players
15–25 min
Complexity 1.3/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #6,173
BGG rating: 6.8

Side Quest: Nemesis

1–4 players
90–120 min
Complexity 1.7/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #6,175
BGG rating: 6.9

Castles by the Sea

1–4 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #6,179
BGG rating: 7.4

Hornet Leader: Strike Fighter Operations

1–2 players
15–300 min
Complexity 2.6/5
1991

BGG rank: BGG #6,180
BGG rating: 7.4

Guild Academies of Valeria

1–4 players
90–120 min
Complexity 2.9/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #6,185
BGG rating: 6.3

Clash of Decks: Starter Kit

1–2 players
15–30 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #6,186
BGG rating: 7.5

Corduba 27 a.C.

1–4 players
90–180 min
Complexity 4.0/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #6,191
BGG rating: 6.5

Bremerhaven

1–4 players
60–120 min
Complexity 3.1/5
2013

BGG rank: BGG #6,192
BGG rating: 6.3

Triplock

1–2 players
15–30 min
Complexity 2.2/5
2017

BGG rank: BGG #6,195
BGG rating: 8.5

Malhya: Lands of Legends

1–5 players
60–180 min
Complexity 3.6/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #6,196
BGG rating: 7.0

Parks: Roll & Hike

1–4 players
20–40 min
Complexity 1.9/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #6,197
BGG rating: 6.7

Seastead

1–2 players
30 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #6,210
BGG rating: 6.7

Unlock!: Short Adventures – Schrödinger's Cat

1–6 players
30–60 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #6,211
BGG rating: 6.5

Source of the Nile

1–6 players
180 min
Complexity 2.9/5
1978

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