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Best 3-player wargames

The best 3-player wargames are Star Wars Rebellion, Root and Star Wars Imperial Assault — the top-rated of 426 3-player wargames in the MeeplePick database, led by Star Wars Rebellion (2016) at 8.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Top wargames for 3 players

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Time
Complexity
  • Star Wars Rebellion (2016)

    2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4

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  • Root (2018)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1

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  • Star Wars Imperial Assault (2014)

    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0

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  • A Game of Thrones The Board Game (Second Edition) (2011)

    3–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.6

    Complexity
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  • Twilight Imperium Third Edition (2005)

    3–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.8

    Complexity
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  • Memoir '44 (2004)

    2–8 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6

    Complexity
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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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  • Chaos in the Old World (2009)

    3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7

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  • Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy (2020)

    2–6 players · 60–200 min · ★ 8.8

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  • War of the Ring (2004)

    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8

    Complexity
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  • Forbidden Stars (2015)

    2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0

    Complexity
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  • Runewars (2010)

    2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6

    Complexity
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  • War Chest (2018)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0

    Complexity
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  • Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4

    Complexity
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  • A Game of Thrones (2003)

    3–5 players · 180 min · ★ 7.2

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  • Risk Legacy (2011)

    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4

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  • Diplomacy (1959)

    2–7 players · 360 min · ★ 7.0

    Complexity
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  • Nexus Ops (2005)

    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2

    Complexity
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  • Here I Stand Wars of the Reformation 1517-1555 (2006)

    2–6 players · 180–360 min · ★ 7.9

    Complexity
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  • Maria (2009)

    2–3 players · 210 min · ★ 8.0

    Complexity
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  • 1775 Rebellion (2013)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7

    Complexity
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  • Cry Havoc (2016)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2

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  • Fire in the Lake (2014)

    1–4 players · 180 min · ★ 8.1

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  • The Republic of Rome (1990)

    1–6 players · 300 min · ★ 7.5

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  • Space Empires 4X (2011)

    1–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.7

    Complexity
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  • Mare Nostrum Empires (2016)

    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6

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  • Pax Porfiriana (2012)

    1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7

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  • Triumph & Tragedy European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (2015)

    2–3 players · 240–360 min · ★ 8.2

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  • Axis and Allies (1981)

    2–5 players · 180 min · ★ 6.6

    Complexity
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  • Cuba Libre (2013)

    1–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.7

    Complexity
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  • Up Front (1983)

    2–3 players · 60 min · ★ 7.9

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  • Britannia (1986)

    3–5 players · 180–300 min · ★ 7.2

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  • Churchill (2015)

    1–3 players · 60–300 min · ★ 7.7

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  • History of the World (1991)

    3–6 players · 135–270 min · ★ 7.1

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  • Shogun (1986)

    2–5 players · 240–360 min · ★ 7.0

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  • Heroes of Land (2018)

    1–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7

    Complexity
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  • 878 Vikings Invasions of England (2017)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.5

    Complexity
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  • Napoleon's Triumph (2007)

    2–8 players · 180 min · ★ 8.0

    Complexity
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  • Tide of Iron (2007)

    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2

    Complexity
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  • Virgin Queen (2012)

    2–6 players · 420 min · ★ 8.0

    Complexity
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  • Risk 2210 A.D. (2001)

    2–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.7

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  • Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition (2008)

    2–6 players · 360 min · ★ 7.4

    Complexity
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  • Axis & Allies (2004)

    2–5 players · 240 min · ★ 6.7

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  • Wings of War Famous Aces (2004)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9

    Complexity
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  • Risk Star Wars Edition (2015)

    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0

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  • Star Wars The Queen's Gambit (2000)

    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5

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  • Junta (1978)

    2–7 players · 240 min · ★ 6.7

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Quick wargames for 3 players (30 minutes or less)

Frequently asked

What is the best 3-player wargame?
Star Wars Rebellion (2016) is the highest-rated 3-player wargame on BoardGameGeek, at 8.4/10 from 24,030 ratings. Root and Star Wars Imperial Assault round out the top three.
How many 3-player wargames are there?
MeeplePick lists 426 3-player wargames, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.