Best board games for 3 players
250 board games that play well with 3 players, ranked by BoardGameGeek rating.
Brass: Birmingham
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#2 Modern · 2021Ark Nova
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#3 Modern · 2015Pandemic Legacy: Season 1
2–4 players · ~60 min · 13+
#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+
#7 Modern · 2017Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition
3–6 players · ~240 min · 14+
#8 Gateway · 2011War of the Ring: Second Edition
2–4 players · ~150 min · 13+
#9 Modern · 2016Terraforming Mars
1–5 players · ~120 min · 12+
#10 Modern · 2016Star Wars: Rebellion
2–4 players · ~180 min · 14+
#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+
#17 Gateway · 2011The Castles of Burgundy
2–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#18 Modern · 2015Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization
2–4 players · ~120 min · 14+
#20 Modern · 2022Frosthaven
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#21 Modern · 2016Great Western Trail
2–4 players · ~75 min · 12+
#22 Gateway · 2007Brass: Lancashire
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#23 Modern · 2020Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy
2–6 players · ~60 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+
#28 Modern · 2019Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporated
2–4 players · ~90 min · 13+
#29 Gateway · 2013Concordia
2–5 players · ~100 min · 13+
#30 Modern · 2020Lost Ruins of Arnak
1–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#34 Modern · 2018Root
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#35 Gateway · 2014Orléans
2–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#36 Gateway · 2012Terra Mystica
2–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#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+
#41 Modern · 2023Hegemony: Lead Your Class to Victory
2–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#42 Modern · 2020Kanban EV
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#43 Modern · 2021The Crew: Mission Deep Sea
2–5 players · ~20 min · 10+
#44 Modern · 2018Everdell
1–4 players · ~40 min · 10+
#45 Modern · 2015Viticulture Essential Edition
1–6 players · ~45 min · 13+
#46 Classic · 1876Crokinole
2–4 players · ~30 min · 8+
#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+
#51 Modern · 2015Food Chain Magnate
2–5 players · ~120 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+
#57 Gateway · 2002Puerto Rico
3–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#58 Modern · 2020On Mars
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#59 Modern · 2020Pandemic Legacy: Season 0
2–4 players · ~45 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+
#65 Modern · 2015Blood Rage
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#68 Modern · 2015Grand Austria Hotel
2–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#69 Modern · 2017Lisboa
1–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#70 Modern · 2023The White Castle
1–4 players · ~80 min · 12+
#71 Modern · 2017Pandemic Legacy: Season 2
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#72 Modern · 2021Sleeping Gods
1–4 players · ~60 min · 13+
#74 Gateway · 2004Power Grid
2–6 players · ~120 min · 12+
#75 Gateway · 2012Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar
2–4 players · ~90 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+
#80 Modern · 2018Quacks
2–4 players · ~45 min · 10+
#82 Gateway · 2008Le Havre
1–5 players · ~30 min · 12+
#84 Modern · 2015The Gallerist
1–4 players · ~60 min · 13+
#87 Gateway · 2014Star Wars: Imperial Assault
2–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#90 Modern · 2019Maracaibo
1–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#94 Gateway · 2007Race for the Galaxy
2–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#95 Modern · 2019The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine
2–5 players · ~20 min · 10+
#96 Modern · 2015Kingdom Death: Monster
1–4 players · ~60 min · 17+
#99 Modern · 2017Azul
2–4 players · ~30 min · 8+
#100 Modern · 2024Arcs
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#101 Modern · 2016Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
2–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#102 Gateway · 1995El Grande
2–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#104 Modern · 2018Concordia Venus
2–6 players · ~60 min · 12+
#105 Gateway · 2011Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy
2–6 players · ~60 min · 14+
#106 Gateway · 2012Lords of Waterdeep
2–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#108 Modern · 2016Aeon's End
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#110 Modern · 2018Teotihuacan: City of Gods
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#112 Modern · 2020Beyond the Sun
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#114 Gateway · 1999Ra
2–5 players · ~45 min · 12+
#117 Modern · 2018Decrypto
3–8 players · ~15 min · 12+
#118 Gateway · 20107 Wonders
2–7 players · ~30 min · 10+
#119 Gateway · 2006Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization
2–4 players · ~120 min · 12+
#120 Gateway · 2012Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
1–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#121 Modern · 2015The Voyages of Marco Polo
2–4 players · ~40 min · 12+
#122 Modern · 2015Trickerion: Legends of Illusion
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#124 Modern · 2024Wyrmspan
1–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#125 Modern · 2016Inis
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#126 Gateway · 2008Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game
3–6 players · ~120 min · 14+
#131 Gateway · 1997Tigris & Euphrates
2–4 players · ~60 min · 14+
#132 Modern · 2022Wonderland's War
2–5 players · ~45 min · 13+
#135 Gateway · 2012Keyflower
2–6 players · ~90 min · 12+
#136 Modern · 2023Nucleum
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+
#140 Gateway · 2005Caylus
2–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#143 Modern · 2019The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth
1–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#146 Gateway · 2008Dominion
2–4 players · ~30 min · 13+
#147 Gateway · 2009Hansa Teutonica
2–5 players · ~45 min · 12+
#149 Gateway · 2011Trajan
2–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#151 Gateway · 2005Twilight Imperium: Third Edition
3–6 players · ~180 min · 14+
#152 Gateway · 2013Russian Railroads
2–4 players · ~120 min · 13+
#153 Modern · 2023Forest Shuffle
2–5 players · ~40 min · 10+
#154 Modern · 2018Rising Sun
3–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#156 Modern · 2016Yokohama
2–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#157 Modern · 2018Just One
3–7 players · ~20 min · 8+
#161 Modern · 2015Codenames
2–8 players · ~15 min · 10+
#164 Modern · 2017The 7th Continent
1–4 players · ~5 min · 14+
#172 Modern · 2024Civolution
1–4 players · ~90 min · 14+
#173 Gateway · 2008Pandemic
2–4 players · ~45 min · 8+
#174 Gateway · 2014Roll for the Galaxy
2–5 players · ~45 min · 13+
#179 Gateway · 2005Ticket to Ride: Europe
2–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#180 Modern · 2019PARKS
1–5 players · ~30 min · 10+
#183 Modern · 2019Res Arcana
2–4 players · ~30 min · 12+
#184 Modern · 2019Cartographers
1–100 players · ~30 min · 10+
#189 Gateway · 2008Stone Age
2–4 players · ~60 min · 10+
#191 Modern · 2019Star Wars: Outer Rim
1–4 players · ~120 min · 14+
#194 Modern · 2021Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
1–4 players · ~45 min · 14+
#198 Modern · 2019The Isle of Cats
1–4 players · ~60 min · 8+
#202 Gateway · 2012Kemet
2–5 players · ~90 min · 13+
#204 Modern · 2019Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan
2–4 players · ~60 min · 12+
#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+
#218 Gateway · 2009Chaos in the Old World
3–4 players · ~60 min · 13+
#219 Modern · 2017This War of Mine: The Board Game
1–6 players · ~45 min · 18+
#221 Mid-Century · 1992Modern Art
3–5 players · ~45 min · 10+
#223 Gateway · 2004Memoir '44
2–4 players · ~30 min · 8+
#229 Gateway · 2012Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)
1–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#230 Gateway · 2008Cosmic Encounter
3–5 players · ~60 min · 12+
#237 Gateway · 2011A Game of Thrones: The Board Game (Second Edition)
3–6 players · ~120 min · 14+
#239 Gateway · 2000Carcassonne
2–5 players · ~30 min · 7+
#243 Gateway · 2014Splendor
2–4 players · ~30 min · 10+
#245 Gateway · 2011Ora et Labora
1–4 players · ~60 min · 13+
#247 Modern · 2016Captain Sonar
2–8 players · ~45 min · 14+
#256 Modern · 2022Sea Salt & Paper
2–4 players · ~30 min · 8+
#258 Modern · 2020Nidavellir
2–5 players · ~45 min · 10+
#259 Modern · 2023Faraway
2–6 players · ~15 min · 10+
#262 Gateway · 2004Ticket to Ride
2–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#270 Modern · 2020My City
2–4 players · ~30 min · 10+
#271 Modern · 2020Calico
1–4 players · ~30 min · 10+
#272 Gateway · 2009Cyclades
2–5 players · ~60 min · 13+
#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+
#311 Modern · 2016Santorini
2–4 players · ~20 min · 8+
#312 Mid-Century · 19861830: Railways & Robber Barons
2–7 players · ~180 min · 14+
#317 Gateway · 2007Galaxy Trucker
2–4 players · ~60 min · 10+
#320 Modern · 2023Apiary
1–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#325 Modern · 2022Dorfromantik: The Board Game
1–6 players · ~30 min · 8+
#328 Modern · 2016Kingdomino
2–4 players · ~15 min · 8+
#331 Modern · 2021Oath
1–6 players · ~45 min · 10+
#332 Gateway · 2013Lewis & Clark: The Expedition
1–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#343 Gateway · 2009Steam
3–6 players · ~90 min · 10+
#357 Gateway · 1997For Sale
3–6 players · ~30 min · 10+
#365 Mid-Century · 1963Acquire
2–6 players · ~90 min · 12+
#370 Gateway · 2012Love Letter
2–4 players · ~20 min · 10+
#375 Modern · 2022Cat in the Box: Deluxe Edition
2–5 players · ~20 min · 13+
#380 Mid-Century · 1982Survive: Escape from Atlantis!
2–4 players · ~45 min · 8+
#391 Gateway · 2013Glass Road
1–4 players · ~20 min · 13+
#397 Modern · 2019The King's Dilemma
3–5 players · ~45 min · 14+
#402 Modern · 2015Fury of Dracula (Third/Fourth Edition)
2–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#408 Gateway · 2009Small World
2–5 players · ~40 min · 8+
#422 Modern · 2015Burgle Bros.
1–4 players · ~45 min · 12+
#430 Gateway · 2008Dixit
3–6 players · ~30 min · 8+
#449 Modern · 2015Mysterium
2–7 players · ~42 min · 10+
#469 Gateway · 2006The Pillars of the Earth
2–4 players · ~90 min · 12+
#488 Gateway · 2004Saint Petersburg
2–4 players · ~45 min · 10+
#496 Gateway · 2011Skull
3–6 players · ~15 min · 10+
#497 Gateway · 2011King of Tokyo
2–6 players · ~30 min · 8+
#523 Gateway · 2014San Juan (Second Edition)
2–4 players · ~45 min · 10+
#543 Modern · 2017Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls
1–5 players · ~60 min · 13+
#544 Gateway · 1997Bohnanza
2–7 players · ~45 min · 12+
#545 Gateway · 2006Here I Stand
2–6 players · ~180 min · 14+
#554 Gateway · 2004No Thanks!
3–7 players · ~20 min · 8+
#601 Gateway · 2010Hanabi
2–5 players · ~25 min · 8+
#605 Gateway · 2003Amun-Re
3–5 players · ~90 min · 12+
#608 Gateway · 2013Forbidden Desert
2–5 players · ~45 min · 10+
#610 Gateway · 2006Thurn and Taxis
2–4 players · ~60 min · 10+
#614 Gateway · 2003Alhambra
2–6 players · ~45 min · 8+
#616 Gateway · 2014Sheriff of Nottingham
3–5 players · ~60 min · 14+
#619 Gateway · 2014Pandemic: The Cure
2–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#621 Gateway · 1995Catan
3–4 players · ~60 min · 10+
#639 Gateway · 2004Ingenious
1–4 players · ~30 min · 8+
#646 Gateway · 2014Camel Up
2–8 players · ~20 min · 8+
#647 Gateway · 2007Jamaica
2–6 players · ~30 min · 8+
#652 Mid-Century · 1994RoboRally
2–8 players · ~45 min · 12+
#659 Gateway · 20051846: The Race for the Midwest
3–5 players · ~120 min · 14+
#664 Gateway · 2013Sushi Go!
2–5 players · ~15 min · 8+
#677 Mid-Century · 1994Take 5
2–10 players · ~45 min · 8+
#706 Mid-Century · 1989HeroQuest
2–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#718 Gateway · 2012Coup
2–6 players · ~15 min · 13+
#733 Gateway · 2003Coloretto
2–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#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+
#769 Mid-Century · 1980Can't Stop
2–4 players · ~30 min · 9+
#776 Gateway · 2004Betrayal at House on the Hill
3–6 players · ~60 min · 12+
#800 Modern · 2016Mare Nostrum: Empires
3–5 players · ~90 min · 14+
#816 Modern · 2017Photosynthesis
2–4 players · ~30 min · 10+
#854 Gateway · 2012Tokaido
1–5 players · ~45 min · 8+
#866 Gateway · 2005Wits & Wagers
3–7 players · ~25 min · 10+
#882 Classic · 1959Diplomacy
2–7 players · ~360 min · 12+
#903 Gateway · 2005Diamant
3–8 players · ~20 min · 8+
#906 Gateway · 2000Blokus
2–4 players · ~30 min · 7+
#1031 Gateway · 2010Forbidden Island
2–4 players · ~30 min · 10+
#1122 Modern · 2018The Mind
2–4 players · ~20 min · 8+
#1132 Gateway · 2007Zooloretto
2–5 players · ~45 min · 8+
#1462 Modern · 2017Massive Darkness
1–6 players · ~120 min · 14+
#1553 Gateway · 2004Saboteur
3–10 players · ~30 min · 8+
#1759 Classic · 1950Rummikub
2–4 players · ~60 min · 8+
#1938 Mid-Century · 1981Axis & Allies
2–5 players · ~180 min · 12+
#1977 Mid-Century · 1982Empire Builder
2–6 players · ~180 min · 12+
#2143 Gateway · 2004Niagara
3–5 players · ~30 min · 8+
#2430 Classic · 1948Scrabble
2–4 players · ~90 min · 10+
#3321 Mid-Century · 1982Sequence
2–12 players · ~10 min · 7+
#4001 Modern · 2015Exploding Kittens
2–5 players · ~15 min · 7+
#11109 Classic · 1949Clue
2–6 players · ~45 min · 8+
#26075 Classic · 1956Yahtzee
2–10 players · ~30 min · 6+
#29715 Classic · 1959Risk
2–6 players · ~120 min · 10+
#30671 Mid-Century · 1971UNO
2–10 players · ~30 min · 6+
#30752 Mid-Century · 1981Trivial Pursuit: Genus Edition
2–24 players · ~90 min · 12+
#30809 Mid-Century · 1960The Game of Life
2–6 players · ~60 min · 8+
#30811 Classic · 1935Monopoly
2–8 players · ~60 min · 8+
#30816 Ancient · c. 200 BCChutes and Ladders
2–6 players · ~30 min · 3+
Ancient · 200Snakes and Ladders
2–4 players · — · —
Ancient · 1120Dominoes
2–4 players · — · —
Ancient · 1500Pachisi
2–4 players · — · —
Classic · 1597Game of the Goose
2–4 players · — · —
Classic · 1843The Mansion of Happiness
2–4 players · — · —
Classic · 1850Mahjong
3–4 players · — · —
Classic · 1869Parcheesi
2–4 players · — · —
Classic · 1904The Landlord's Game
2–4 players · — · —
Classic · 1934Sorry!
2–4 players · ~30 min · 6+
Classic · 1949Candy Land
2–4 players · ~30 min · 3+
Mid-Century · 1963Mouse Trap
2–4 players · ~30 min · 6+
Mid-Century · 1965Trouble
2–4 players · ~30 min · 5+
Mid-Century · 1965Operation
1–6 players · ~10 min · 6+
Mid-Century · 1967Skip-Bo
2–6 players · ~30 min · 7+
Mid-Century · 1977Pente
2–4 players · ~20 min · 7+
Mid-Century · 1982Phase 10
2–6 players · ~45 min · 7+
Mid-Century · 1985Pictionary
3–16 players · ~60 min · 8+
Gateway · 1997Catan: Seafarers
3–4 players · ~90 min · 10+
Modern · 2019Wingspan: European Expansion
1–5 players · ~40 min · 10+
Modern · 2023The Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition
1–4 players · ~70 min · 12+