- BGG rank
- BGG #10,202
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Decipher
2–4 players30 min2020
Complexity 1.4/5
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.
17,813 games
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,205
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Invasion: America – Death Throes of the Superpower
2–5 players240 min1976
Complexity 3.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,206
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Chez Goth
2–5 players60 min2004
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,211
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Oshaka Trick
3–4 players20–25 min2026
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,212
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Vampire
3–5 players30 min2000
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,214
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Rebuilding Chicago
1–5 players60–120 min2026
Complexity 3.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,216
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Wrong Chemistry
2–4 players30 min2012
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,217
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Dwarves of Aquilon
2–5 players45 min2024
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,218
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Snapshot: Wildlife Photographer
2–4 players15–45 min2021
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,220
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Bangkok Klongs
2–4 players60 min2010
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,222
- BGG rating
- 6.6
IUNU
2–4 players30 min2013
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,227
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Emira
3–5 players100 min2006
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,230
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Lightseekers
2–99 players10–20 min2017
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,231
- BGG rating
- 7.2
For All Mankind
1–4 players60–90 min2025
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,232
- BGG rating
- 6.1
King Oil
2–4 players60 min1974
Complexity 1.7/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,233
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Table Golf Association
1–8 players30–120 min2022
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,234
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Era of Inventions
3–5 players90 min2010
Complexity 2.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,235
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules
2–4 players180 min2008
Complexity 3.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,237
- BGG rating
- 6.6
EXIT: The Game – The Secret of the Premiere
1–6 players20–45 min2016
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,239
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Forbidden City
2–4 players30 min2018
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,241
- BGG rating
- 5.9
We Didn't Playtest This Either
2–10 players1–10 min2009
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,242
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Cangaceiros
2–5 players60–120 min2023
Complexity 3.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,244
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Wanted Wombats
2–5 players1–15 min2022
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,247
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Hissy Fit
1–4 players20 min2024
Complexity 1.8/5
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