What is the best 3-player miniatures board game?

Gloomhaven (2017) is the highest-rated 3-player miniatures board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.8/10 from 44,354 ratings. Scythe and Star Wars Rebellion round out the top three.

How many 3-player miniatures board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 356 3-player miniatures board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

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Best 3-player miniatures board games

The best 3-player miniatures board games are Gloomhaven, Scythe and Star Wars Rebellion — the top-rated of 356 3-player miniatures board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Gloomhaven (2017) at 8.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Gloomhaven (2017)
1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.8
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Scythe (2016)
1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2
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Star Wars Rebellion (2016)
2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4
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Blood Rage (2015)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0
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Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion (2020)
1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.8
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Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)
1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1
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War of the Ring Second Edition (2012)
2–4 players · 150–180 min · ★ 8.5
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Nemesis (2018)
1–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 8.4
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Star Wars Imperial Assault (2014)
1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0
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Kingdom Death Monster (2015)
1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 8.6
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Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) (2012)
1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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Mechs vs. Minions (2016)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0
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Memoir '44 (2004)
2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6
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Rising Sun (2018)
3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9
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Kemet (2012)
2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7
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Betrayal at House on the Hill (2004)
3–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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Inis (2016)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8
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The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth (2019)
1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1
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Cyclades (2009)
2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5
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Zombicide Black Plague (2015)
1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7
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Clank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated (2019)
2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.7
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War of the Ring (2004)
2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8
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Forbidden Stars (2015)
2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0
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Mice and Mystics (2012)
1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3
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RoboRally (1994)
2–8 players · 45–120 min · ★ 7.1
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Arcadia Quest (2014)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7
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Horrified (2019)
1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8
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Zombicide (2012)
1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2
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Mansions of Madness (2011)
2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.3
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Descent Journeys in the Dark (2005)
2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3
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Lords of Hellas (2018)
1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8
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Cthulhu Wars (2015)
2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9
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Heroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie (2004)
2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4
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Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)
2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4
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Spartacus A Game of Blood and Treachery (2012)
3–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5
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Sword & Sorcery Immortal Souls (2017)
1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0
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Last Night on Earth The Zombie Game (2007)
2–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.9
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StarCraft The Board Game (2007)
2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.3
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Unmatched Battle of Legends (2019)
2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.0
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Conan (2016)
2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.7
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Betrayal Legacy (2018)
3–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.8
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Dungeons & Dragons Castle Ravenloft Board Game (2010)
1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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Gears of War The Board Game (2011)
1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.5
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Dungeons & Dragons The Legend of Drizzt Board Game (2011)
1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3
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Cry Havoc (2016)
2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2
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Zombicide Green Horde (2018)
1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8
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Specter Ops (2015)
2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2
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Defenders of the Realm (2010)
1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3
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Quick miniatures board games for 3 players (30 minutes or less)

Star Wars Epic Duels (2002)
2–6 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Necromunda Underhive (1995)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3
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Project ELITE (2016)
1–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6
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Wings of Glory WW1 Rules and Accessories Pack (2012)
2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0
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Warhammer Underworlds Beastgrave (2019)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2
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Pirates of the Spanish Main (2004)
2–10 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1
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Dust Tactics (2010)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Dungeons & Dragons Attack Wing (2014)
2–99 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2
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Necromunda Outlanders (1996)
2–4 players · 0 min · ★ 7.5
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VOLT Robot Battle Arena (2014)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Space Marine Adventures Labyrinth of the Necrons (2018)
1–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1
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Echidna Shuffle (2018)
2–6 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.7
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Frequently asked

What is the best 3-player miniatures board game?: Gloomhaven (2017) is the highest-rated 3-player miniatures board game on BoardGameGeek, at 8.8/10 from 44,354 ratings. Scythe and Star Wars Rebellion round out the top three.
How many 3-player miniatures board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 356 3-player miniatures board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.