- BGG rank
- BGG #17,555
- BGG rating
- 6.5
The Mysterious Magical Lake
2–5 players15 min2018
Complexity 1.2/5
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.
17,820 games
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,556
- BGG rating
- 6.4
BLOT
2–5 players30–45 min2024
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,558
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Norway 1940
2–8 players60–300 min2018
Complexity 2.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,559
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Librium
2–4 players20 min2011
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,560
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Kanaloa
2–4 players90 min2001
Complexity 2.6/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,561
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Safari Splash!
2–6 players1 min2022
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,563
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Let's Take a Hike
2–5 players20–30 min2011
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,564
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Cryptid Cafe: The Chef's Apprentice
2–4 players30–45 min2025
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,567
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Wordigo
2–4 players30 min2003
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,570
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Penk!
2–4 players15–20 min2018
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,571
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Stichtag
3–5 players30 min2021
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,573
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Geisterfalle
2–4 players20 min2018
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,574
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Banjooli Xeet (Second Edition)
2–5 players30 min2018
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,577
- BGG rating
- 6.4
The Only Word: the Party Word Game
1–12 players10–20 min2019
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,578
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Master Thief
3–6 players15–30 min2017
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,583
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Mini Cywilizacja
2–5 players10–30 min2015
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,585
- BGG rating
- 6.8
Goodwill
2–6 players45–90 min2017
Complexity 3.3/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,586
- BGG rating
- 6.0
Lupin the 3rd
2–5 players90 min2011
Complexity 2.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,590
- BGG rating
- 8.2
Italia
2–4 players2004
Complexity 3.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,591
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Orion
1–4 players20 min1971
Complexity 2.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,594
- BGG rating
- 5.8
Cube Farm
2–5 players30 min2002
Complexity 1.5/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,595
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Enemies of Rome
2–5 players90–120 min2017
Complexity 1.8/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,598
- BGG rating
- 6.1
Nonsense Classic
3–8 players20 min1993
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,600
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Drakborgen Legenden
2–4 players90 min2002
Complexity 2.2/5
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