- BGG rank
- BGG #12,603
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Carrier Strike!
2–4 players45 min1977
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
Ranked games appear first, followed by games without a BGG rank.
Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,606
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Gundam Card Game
2–4 players10–60 min2025
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,607
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Bee Lives: We Will Only Know Summer
1–4 players30–120 min2019
Complexity 3.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,611
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Sherlook
2–6 players15–30 min2017
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,613
- BGG rating
- 7.5
18Rhl
2–5 players90–360 min2024
Complexity 4.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,614
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Tanuki Market
1–5 players20 min2019
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,615
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Empire of the Stars
2–4 players60–90 min2021
Complexity 2.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,616
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Park Life: People
1–4 players30 min2024
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,617
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Risk: Halo Wars Collector's Edition
3–5 players60 min2009
Complexity 2.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,620
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Wizard Kittens
2–4 players15–30 min2020
Complexity 1.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,623
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Temple Raider
2–4 players25–45 min2022
Complexity 1.9/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,624
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Quinto
2–4 players30 min1964
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,625
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Hooyah: Navy Seals Card Game
1–4 players45 min2012
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,626
- BGG rating
- 6.6
King of Chicago
2–6 players120 min2005
Complexity 2.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,628
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Fist of Dragonstones: The Tavern Edition
3–6 players45–60 min2018
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,629
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Take Stock
2–6 players60 min2006
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,630
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Fallen Angels
2–6 players20–40 min2018
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,631
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Kumata
2–4 players15–20 min2026
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,639
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Gang Rush Breakout
3–5 players45 min2017
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,641
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Fiery Dragons
2–4 players15 min2006
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,642
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Twins
3–6 players30 min1996
Complexity 1.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,647
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Diabolik: Heists and Investigations
2–4 players60–90 min2020
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,649
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Indus 2500 BCE
1–5 players30–60 min2020
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,650
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Khlor
1–5 players20–40 min2025
Complexity 2.0/5
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