In a discussion not too long ago via Geek list comments, someone said there were not very many good three player games. This is a complaint that I hear quite often in online discussion groups as well. It may be true, but I'm not so sure. I think it may just be one of things that keeps getting repeated without anyone stopping to think about what they are saying.

One quality of a "poor" 3 player game is a situation where two players get involved attacking each other, allowing the third player to run away with the victory. I have seen that happen in games like Goldland and Drunter & Druber. I could also forsee that happening in Africa, and to a lesser degree in Through the Desert, or La Citta.

The opposite quality that is found in a "good" 3 player game is the interaction with all others at the table. That's one thing I considered when deciding which games belong on this list.

Good three player games have been the focus of a few Geek lists already. Nothing recently, however, so it's time to put my list together to grab some of the newer titles (but I include quite a few older ones too).

Two of the best lists dealing with 3 player games:
Josh Miller started things out with one of the first-ever Geek lists
http://69.13.44.2/geeklist.php3?action=view&listid...istid=2...

David Karasick’s list of 3 player card games
http://69.13.44.2/geeklist.php3?action=view&listid...stid=76...

I don't agree that everything listed on these lists is best with 3 players, but they are excellent lists, and should be reviewed if you are looking for 3 player games. There are some games that I listed that are on these lists, but that's because they are such good 3 player games.

Feel free to make additions, but I reserve the right to delete any games added that I don't think are best with 3 players.