The best board games that can only be played in threesomes 2024

Looking for a game that you can play with just three players? The games on this list are designed purely for three players. Included are cooperative board games for 3, classic games for 3 (e.g. Skat, role-playing games for three, board games for 3 adults, card games for 3 and many more games that can be played very well in threes.

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List of the best games 2024 that can be played with only three players

Attached now is our list of the best party games for exactly 3 people that you can buy 2024:

This list was last updated on March 22, 2024. We compared 102 board games for this list and selected the top 11. There's also a print version for this list.
  1. Star Trek: Ascendancy

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    Star Trek: Ascendancy brings the expansive universe of Star Trek to your tabletop, offering a deep strategy experience that allows you to control the iconic civilizations of the Star Trek universe: the United Federation of Planets, the Klingon Empire, and the Romulan Star Empire. Engage in exploration, expansion, and conflict as you navigate through uncharted territories, interact with new life forms, and decide whether to pursue paths of peace or domination. This game is a must-have for Star Trek fans and strategy enthusiasts alike, featuring over 200 plastic miniatures and an ever-changing galaxy map that ensures every game is a unique adventure.

    Nominated for 1 award.

    More details for Star Trek: Ascendancy
    • 3 Players
    • 180 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  2. Familiar's Trouble

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    • 3 Players
    • 15 - 30 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Familiar's Trouble

    • YouTube Review for the game "Familiar's Trouble" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  3. Chimera

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    • 3 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn

    Video reviews for Chimera

    • YouTube Review for the game "Chimera" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  4. Trieste

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    Nominated for 2 awards.

    More details for Trieste
    • 3 Players
    • 25 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  5. Skat

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    • 3 Players
    • 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  6. Cosmic Eidex

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    • 3 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  7. Die Magier

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    Nominated for 1 award and won 1.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1985

    More details for Die Magier
    • 3 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
  8. Three Kingdoms Redux

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    • 3 Players
    • 135 - 165 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn

    Video reviews for Three Kingdoms Redux

    • YouTube Review for the game "Three Kingdoms Redux" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
    • YouTube Review for the game "Three Kingdoms Redux" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English
  9. 3 Man Chess

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    • 3 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • Medium difficulty
  10. Chess for Three

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    • 3 Players
    • 45 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
  11. Three Player Chess

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    • 3 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 8+ years old
    • Hard to learn

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