Best board games for 1 player
144 board games that play well with 1 player, ranked by BoardGameGeek rating.
Ark Nova
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#4 Modern · 2017Gloomhaven
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#5 Modern · 2023Dune: Imperium – Uprising
1–6 players · ~60 min · 13+
#6 Modern · 2020Dune: Imperium
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#9 Modern · 2016Terraforming Mars
1–5 players · ~120 min · 12+
#11 Modern · 2017Spirit Island
1–4 players · ~90 min · 13+
#12 Modern · 2020Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
1–4 players · ~30 min · 14+
#13 Modern · 2017Gaia Project
1–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#15 Modern · 2024SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
1–4 players · ~40 min · 14+
#16 Modern · 2024Slay the Spire: The Board Game
1–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#20 Modern · 2022Frosthaven
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#25 Modern · 2018Nemesis
1–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#26 Modern · 2016Scythe
1–5 players · ~115 min · 14+
#27 Modern · 2016A Feast for Odin
1–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#30 Modern · 2020Lost Ruins of Arnak
1–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#33 Modern · 2016Arkham Horror: The Card Game
1–2 players · ~60 min · 14+
#37 Modern · 2017Too Many Bones
1–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#38 Modern · 2019Wingspan
1–5 players · ~40 min · 10+
#39 Modern · 2019Barrage
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#40 Gateway · 2011Mage Knight Board Game
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#42 Modern · 2020Kanban EV
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#44 Modern · 2018Everdell
1–4 players · ~40 min · 10+
#45 Modern · 2015Viticulture Essential Edition
1–6 players · ~45 min · 13+
#47 Modern · 2022Heat: Pedal to the Metal
1–6 players · ~30 min · 10+
#48 Modern · 2019Marvel Champions: The Card Game
1–4 players · ~45 min · 14+
#52 Modern · 2018Underwater Cities
1–4 players · ~80 min · 12+
#53 Modern · 2019Pax Pamir: Second Edition
1–5 players · ~45 min · 13+
#54 Modern · 2019Cthulhu: Death May Die
1–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#55 Modern · 2024Harmonies
1–4 players · ~30 min · 10+
#56 Modern · 2023Age of Innovation
1–5 players · ~40 min · 14+
#58 Modern · 2020On Mars
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#60 Modern · 2021Cascadia
1–4 players · ~30 min · 10+
#61 Modern · 2017Anachrony
1–4 players · ~30 min · 15+
#62 Gateway · 2013Caverna: The Cave Farmers
1–7 players · ~30 min · 12+
#63 Modern · 2022Oathsworn: Into the Deepwood
1–4 players · ~30 min · 14+
#64 Gateway · 2007Agricola
1–5 players · ~30 min · 12+
#67 Modern · 2018Obsession
1–4 players · ~30 min · 14+
#69 Modern · 2017Lisboa
1–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#70 Modern · 2023The White Castle
1–4 players · ~80 min · 12+
#72 Modern · 2021Sleeping Gods
1–4 players · ~60 min · 13+
#76 Modern · 2017Clans of Caledonia
1–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#77 Modern · 2024Endeavor: Deep Sea
1–4 players · ~60 min · 10+
#78 Modern · 2016Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
1–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#79 Modern · 2025The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
1–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#81 Modern · 2019Paladins of the West Kingdom
1–4 players · ~90 min · 12+
#82 Gateway · 2008Le Havre
1–5 players · ~30 min · 12+
#83 Modern · 2023Voidfall
1–4 players · ~90 min · 15+
#84 Modern · 2015The Gallerist
1–4 players · ~60 min · 13+
#89 Modern · 2023Darwin's Journey
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#90 Modern · 2019Maracaibo
1–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#93 Modern · 2022Revive
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#96 Modern · 2015Kingdom Death: Monster
1–4 players · ~60 min · 17+
#98 Modern · 2021Final Girl
1 players · ~20 min · 14+
#103 Gateway · 2014Fields of Arle
1–2 players · ~60 min · 13+
#108 Modern · 2016Aeon's End
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#110 Modern · 2018Teotihuacan: City of Gods
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#113 Modern · 2025Galactic Cruise
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#116 Modern · 2020The Search for Planet X
1–4 players · ~60 min · 13+
#120 Gateway · 2012Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#124 Modern · 2024Wyrmspan
1–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#127 Modern · 2020Dwellings of Eldervale
1–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#128 Modern · 2022Carnegie
1–4 players · ~90 min · 12+
#130 Modern · 2018Architects of the West Kingdom
1–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#136 Modern · 2023Nucleum
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#137 Modern · 2019Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#138 Gateway · 2013Eldritch Horror
1–8 players · ~120 min · 14+
#139 Gateway · 2002Age of Steam
1–6 players · ~120 min · 13+
#141 Gateway · 2010Troyes
1–4 players · ~90 min · 12+
#143 Modern · 2019The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth
1–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#144 Modern · 2025The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game
1–4 players · ~20 min · 10+
#159 Modern · 2022ISS Vanguard
1–4 players · ~90 min · 13+
#164 Modern · 2017The 7th Continent
1–4 players · ~5 min · 14+
#165 Modern · 2022Planet Unknown
1–6 players · ~60 min · 10+
#171 Modern · 2021Hadrian's Wall
1–6 players · ~30 min · 12+
#172 Modern · 2024Civolution
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#180 Modern · 2019PARKS
1–5 players · ~30 min · 10+
#183 Modern · 2025The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era
1–4 players · ~120 min · 14+
#184 Modern · 2019Cartographers
1–100 players · ~30 min · 10+
#186 Modern · 2019It's a Wonderful World
1–5 players · ~45 min · 14+
#187 Gateway · 2011The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game
1–2 players · ~30 min · 13+
#191 Modern · 2019Star Wars: Outer Rim
1–4 players · ~120 min · 14+
#191 Modern · 2020Praga Caput Regni
1–4 players · ~45 min · 14+
#194 Modern · 2021Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
1–4 players · ~45 min · 14+
#196 Modern · 2020Viscounts of the West Kingdom
1–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#198 Modern · 2019The Isle of Cats
1–4 players · ~60 min · 8+
#199 Gateway · 2014Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game
1–5 players · ~30 min · 17+
#201 Modern · 2025Vantage
1–6 players · ~120 min · 14+
#206 Mid-Century · 1981Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases
1–8 players · ~60 min · 13+
#210 Modern · 2023Earth
1–5 players · ~45 min · 13+
#214 Modern · 2018Welcome To...
1–100 players · ~25 min · 10+
#215 Modern · 2022John Company: Second Edition
1–6 players · ~90 min · 13+
#219 Modern · 2017This War of Mine: The Board Game
1–6 players · ~45 min · 18+
#229 Gateway · 2012Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)
1–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#233 Modern · 2024Wondrous Creatures
1–4 players · ~40 min · 14+
#245 Gateway · 2011Ora et Labora
1–4 players · ~60 min · 13+
#271 Modern · 2020Calico
1–4 players · ~30 min · 10+
#297 Modern · 2019Tapestry
1–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#299 Modern · 2016Roll Player
1–4 players · ~60 min · 10+
#301 Modern · 2020Hallertau
1–4 players · ~50 min · 12+
#320 Modern · 2023Apiary
1–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#325 Modern · 2022Dorfromantik: The Board Game
1–6 players · ~30 min · 8+
#331 Modern · 2021Oath
1–6 players · ~45 min · 10+
#332 Gateway · 2013Lewis & Clark: The Expedition
1–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#348 Modern · 2025Nemesis: Retaliation
1–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#391 Gateway · 2013Glass Road
1–4 players · ~20 min · 13+
#422 Modern · 2015Burgle Bros.
1–4 players · ~45 min · 12+
#444 Modern · 2023Daybreak
1–4 players · ~60 min · 10+
#485 Modern · 2021Descent: Legends of the Dark
1–4 players · ~120 min · 14+
#543 Modern · 2017Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls
1–5 players · ~60 min · 13+
#548 Modern · 2025Moon Colony Bloodbath
1–5 players · ~45 min · 14+
#607 Modern · 2026Nippon: Zaibatsu
1–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#618 Modern · 2022Lacrimosa
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#628 Modern · 2025Eternal Decks
1–4 players · ~30 min · 10+
#639 Gateway · 2004Ingenious
1–4 players · ~30 min · 8+
#709 Modern · 2022First Rat
1–5 players · ~30 min · 10+
#717 Modern · 2025The Old King's Crown
1–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#760 Modern · 2022Verdant
1–5 players · ~45 min · 10+
#764 Gateway · 2012Zombicide
1–6 players · ~60 min · 14+
#765 Modern · 2021Living Forest
1–4 players · ~40 min · 10+
#854 Gateway · 2012Tokaido
1–5 players · ~45 min · 8+
#960 Modern · 2022Challengers!
1–8 players · ~45 min · 8+
#1305 Modern · 2025Deep Regrets
1–5 players · ~30 min · 14+
#1408 Modern · 2024Sankoré: The Pride of Mansa Musa
1–4 players · ~150 min · 14+
#1462 Modern · 2017Massive Darkness
1–6 players · ~120 min · 14+
#2658 Modern · 2025Deckers
1–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#3657 Modern · 2024War Story: Occupied France
1–6 players · ~45 min · 14+
#4091 Modern · 2026Lands of Evershade
1–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#6676 Modern · 2026Moytura
1–2 players · ~45 min · 12+
#9806 Modern · 2026Revenant
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#12199 Modern · 2026Entropy
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#13708 Modern · 2026Yonder
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#17836 Modern · 2026Drillers
1–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#19660 Modern · 2025Vineyard: A Winemaking Game
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#22939 Modern · 2027SHUG
1–6 players · ~30 min · 10+
Mid-Century · 1965Operation
1–6 players · ~10 min · 6+
Modern · 2019Wingspan: European Expansion
1–5 players · ~40 min · 10+
Modern · 2023The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
1–4 players · ~70 min · 12+
Modern · 2026Chivalry
1–4 players · ~45 min · 12+
Modern · 2026Duel of Meloch
1–2 players · ~45 min · 14+
Modern · 2027Rolling Deep
1 players · ~45 min · 10+
Modern · 2026Kingdom Come: Deliverance – The Board Game
1–4 players · ~120 min · 14+
Modern · 2026Wingspan Pocket
1–5 players · ~25 min · 8+
Modern · 2026Diables
1–4 players · ~45 min · 14+
Modern · 2026FlipToons: Season 2
1–4 players · ~15 min · 10+