- BGG rank
- BGG #6,032
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Sherlock: Propagation
1–8 players60 min2018
Complexity 1.8/5
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.
17,805 games
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,033
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Beasty Bar 3: Born to Be Wild
2–4 players20 min2019
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,034
- BGG rating
- 7.5
National Economy
1–4 players30–45 min2025
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,035
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Photo Tour: North America
1–5 players40–60 min2025
Complexity 2.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,036
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Shadowfist
2–7 players60 min1995
Complexity 2.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,037
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Tutankhamen
2–6 players30 min1993
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,038
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Wings of War: WW2 Deluxe set
2–4 players45 min2009
Complexity 2.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,039
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Can't Stop Express
1–4 players30 min1989
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,040
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Star Tycoon
1–4 players25–100 min2024
Complexity 2.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,041
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Dabba Walla
2–4 players30–45 min2024
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,044
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Recto Verso
2–6 players30 min2021
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,045
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Dice Hunters of Therion
2–4 players30 min2022
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,047
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Sushi Go! 10th Anniversary Edition
2–5 players15 min2024
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,049
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Big City: 20th Anniversary Jumbo Edition!
2–4 players60 min2019
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,052
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Hegemonic
2–6 players180 min2013
Complexity 3.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,054
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Conquistador: The Age of Exploration – 1495-1600
1–5 players360–420 min1976
Complexity 3.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,055
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Mori
3–5 players20 min2024
Complexity 2.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,058
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Venture
2–6 players45 min1968
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,059
- BGG rating
- 6.9
VOLT: Robot Battle Arena
2–4 players30 min2014
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,061
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Final Titan
1–5 players30–45 min2026
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,063
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Papillon
2–4 players30–45 min2020
Complexity 2.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,064
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Canasta Caliente
2–6 players60 min2000
Complexity 1.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,065
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Western Town
2–4 players45–90 min2005
Complexity 3.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,066
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Wayfinders
2–4 players25–45 min2019
Complexity 2.3/5
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