Best solo board games

Find standalone games supporting 1 players for rules assistance and available scenario narration. Selection uses the supported player range; order follows overall BoardGameGeek rank.

7,030 games

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

BGG rank: BGG #446
BGG rating: 7.5

Akropolis

1–4 players
20–30 min
Complexity 1.8/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #449
BGG rating: 8.1

Life of the Amazonia

1–4 players
60–150 min
Complexity 2.9/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #454
BGG rating: 8.1

Luthier

1–4 players
90–150 min
Complexity 3.8/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #455
BGG rating: 7.8

Imperium: Legends

1–4 players
40–160 min
Complexity 3.8/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #460
BGG rating: 7.7

Cartographers Heroes

1–100 players
30–45 min
Complexity 2.0/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #463
BGG rating: 7.6

Smartphone Inc.

1–5 players
60–90 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #465
BGG rating: 8.1

Ezra and Nehemiah

1–4 players
90–120 min
Complexity 3.9/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #470
BGG rating: 8.1

Horizons of Spirit Island

1–3 players
90–120 min
Complexity 3.6/5
2022

BGG rank: BGG #474
BGG rating: 7.3

Ghost Stories

1–4 players
60 min
Complexity 2.9/5
2008

BGG rank: BGG #477
BGG rating: 8.2

Men-Nefer

1–4 players
60–120 min
Complexity 3.7/5
2024

BGG rank: BGG #478
BGG rating: 7.6

World Wonders

1–5 players
50–70 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #480
BGG rating: 8.0

Scholars of the South Tigris

1–4 players
60–90 min
Complexity 4.1/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #481
BGG rating: 7.4

Twice as Clever!

1–4 players
30 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2019

BGG rank: BGG #486
BGG rating: 8.2

Eternal Decks

1–4 players
30–40 min
Complexity 2.8/5
2025

BGG rank: BGG #487
BGG rating: 7.5

Honey Buzz

1–4 players
45–90 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2020

BGG rank: BGG #491
BGG rating: 7.5

Newton

1–4 players
90 min
Complexity 3.4/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #492
BGG rating: 7.6

Fall of Rome

1–5 players
45–60 min
Complexity 2.5/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #494
BGG rating: 7.2

Arkham Horror

1–8 players
120–240 min
Complexity 3.6/5
2005

BGG rank: BGG #496
BGG rating: 7.9

Descent: Legends of the Dark

1–4 players
120–180 min
Complexity 2.7/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #497
BGG rating: 7.4

At the Gates of Loyang

1–4 players
60–120 min
Complexity 3.1/5
2009

BGG rank: BGG #498
BGG rating: 7.9

Unmatched Adventures: Tales to Amaze

1–4 players
20–60 min
Complexity 2.3/5
2023

BGG rank: BGG #499
BGG rating: 7.9

Zombicide: 2nd Edition

1–6 players
60 min
Complexity 2.4/5
2021

BGG rank: BGG #502
BGG rating: 7.4

Gùgōng

1–5 players
60–90 min
Complexity 3.1/5
2018

BGG rank: BGG #503
BGG rating: 8.2

Cozy Stickerville

1–6 players
30 min
Complexity 1.2/5
2026

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