- BGG rank
- BGG #4,105
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Gardlings
1–4 players20–45 min2024
Complexity 1.6/5
Best board games for 3 players
Find standalone games recommended for 3 players, with rules assistance and available scenario narration. Selection follows the BoardGameGeek community player-count poll; order follows overall BoardGameGeek rank.
17,791 games
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,107
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Duel of Ages Set 1: Worldspanner
2–16 players120 min2003
Complexity 2.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,108
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Firefly Fluxx
2–6 players5–30 min2016
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,109
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Munchkin Marvel
3–6 players60–120 min2016
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,110
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Munchkin Cthulhu
3–6 players90 min2007
Complexity 1.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,111
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Marshmallow Test
2–5 players20 min2020
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,112
- BGG rating
- 8.5
SAS: Rogue Regiment
1–4 players30–180 min2024
Complexity 3.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,113
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Aquädukt
2–4 players30 min2005
Complexity 1.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,114
- BGG rating
- 7.1
12 Rivers
2–4 players45–75 min2025
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,115
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Industria
3–4 players60 min2003
Complexity 2.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,116
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Prehistories
2–5 players30 min2020
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,117
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Nacht der Magier
2–4 players10–20 min2005
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,118
- BGG rating
- 7.7
X-ODUS: Rise of the Corruption
1–4 players90–150 min2020
Complexity 3.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,121
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Kabuto Sumo: Sakura Slam
2–4 players20–35 min2024
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,122
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Cities: Skylines – The Board Game
1–4 players70 min2019
Complexity 2.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,123
- BGG rating
- 6.8
The World of Smog: On Her Majesty's Service
2–4 players60 min2015
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,124
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Origin
2–4 players45–60 min2013
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,125
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Zooloretto: The Dice Game
2–4 players15 min2012
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,126
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Heroes of Barcadia
2–6 players30–90 min2022
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,127
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Twin It!
2–6 players5–10 min2017
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,130
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Jet Set
2–6 players90–120 min2008
Complexity 2.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,131
- BGG rating
- 6.9
EXIT: The Game + Puzzle – The Deserted Lighthouse
1–4 players120–180 min2020
Complexity 3.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,132
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Level 10
1–5 players16–32 min2016
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,133
- BGG rating
- 7.2
The Red Dragon Inn: Battle for Greyport
2–5 players40–100 min2016
Complexity 2.7/5
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