- BGG rank
- BGG #12,390
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Theophrastus
2–5 players15–30 min2001
Complexity 2.1/5
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 #12,391
- BGG rating
- 7.5
JamSumo (Second Edition)
2–5 players30 min2020
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,392
- BGG rating
- 6.8
DUOS
2–6 players15–45 min2022
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,393
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Yatai
2–4 players30–60 min2024
Complexity 2.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,394
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Sherwood Bandits
2–4 players30–40 min2021
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,395
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Ananda
2–4 players30–45 min2024
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,396
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Clue: The Card Game
3–5 players45 min2002
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,397
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Cat Packs
1–4 players30–45 min2024
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,398
- BGG rating
- 7.0
JENA!
2–3 players300 min1996
Complexity 2.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,400
- BGG rating
- 7.8
High Moon
2–4 players40–60 min2026
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,401
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Der König des Waldes
2–4 players7–15 min2025
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,403
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Rollie
2–7 players20 min2025
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,404
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Thread Count
2–6 players5 min2020
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,405
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Venture Forth
2–4 players60–75 min2012
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,406
- BGG rating
- 7.7
KOMBIO
2–8 players10–180 min2019
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,408
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Mooncake Master
1–6 players20–40 min2019
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,410
- BGG rating
- 7.3
RagnaRok Star
2–4 players35–45 min2021
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,411
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Kabuto Sumo: Beetle Brawl
2–4 players15–20 min2023
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,412
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Fluxx
2–6 players5–30 min1997
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,416
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Order of the Stick Adventure Game: The Dungeon of Dorukan
2–6 players180–360 min2006
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,417
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Waka Tanka
3–6 players20–30 min2016
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,419
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Batam
3–4 players45 min2025
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,420
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Marrakesh
2–4 players20 min2002
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,422
- BGG rating
- 6.3
El Mortal
2–6 players20 min2018
Complexity 1.4/5
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