- BGG rank
- BGG #31,703
- BGG rating
- 3.4
The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Game
2–10 players20–40 min2001
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.
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Games
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,704
- BGG rating
- 4.5
Jumanji
2–4 players45 min1995
Complexity 1.4/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,706
- BGG rating
- 4.5
Pachisi
2–6 players30 min400
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,707
- BGG rating
- 4.4
Monopoly Junior
2–4 players45 min1990
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,709
- BGG rating
- 3.8
Old Maid
2–6 players5 min1874
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,709
- BGG rating
- 3.4
Roulette
2–6 players1 min1796
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,712
- BGG rating
- 4.4
Pick Up Sticks
2–6 players10–30 min1850
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,713
- BGG rating
- 4.2
Operation
1–6 players10 min1965
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,713
- BGG rating
- 3.5
Cootie
2–4 players20 min1927
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,715
- BGG rating
- 3.6
Hi Ho! Cherry-O
2–4 players10 min1960
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,716
- BGG rating
- 4.6
Twister
2–4 players10 min1966
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,716
- BGG rating
- 3.9
Trouble
2–4 players45 min1965
Complexity 1.1/5
- Ask about the rules
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,717
- BGG rating
- 4.4
Monopoly
2–8 players60–180 min1935
Complexity 1.6/5
- Ask about the rules
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,718
- BGG rating
- 4.2
Hungry Hungry Hippos
2–4 players10 min1978
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,718
- BGG rating
- 3.1
Bingo
2–99 players60 min1530
Complexity 1.0/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,719
- BGG rating
- 4.6
Sorry!
2–4 players30 min1929
Complexity 1.2/5
- Ask about the rules
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,721
- BGG rating
- 4.1
Mouse Trap
2–4 players30 min1963
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,722
- BGG rating
- 3.0
Chutes and Ladders
2–6 players30 min
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,722
- BGG rating
- 3.7
Go Fish
2–6 players20 min
Complexity 1.1/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,723
- BGG rating
- 4.2
The Oregon Trail Card Game
2–6 players30–45 min2016
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,726
- BGG rating
- 4.4
The Game of Life
2–6 players60 min1960
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,731
- BGG rating
- 3.2
Candy Land
2–4 players30 min1949
Complexity 1.2/5
- BGG rating
- 8.5
The Castles of Burgundy
1–4 players70–120 min2019
Complexity 2.9/5
- BGG rating
- 9.1
The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
1–4 players70–120 min2023
Complexity 2.8/5
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