3 & 16 Beads
3 & 16 Beads

3 & 16 Beads

Board

| Knight's Cave

Play on PC with BlueStacks or from our cloud

  • Overview
  • Game Features
  • How to Play

Page Modified On: August 26, 2025

Play 3 & 16 Beads on PC or Mac

Bring your A-game to 3 & 16 Beads, the Board game sensation from Knight’s Cave. Give your gameplay the much-needed boost with precise game controls, high FPS graphics, and top-tier features on your PC or Mac with BlueStacks.

About the Game

3 & 16 Beads is a compact bundle of two beloved rural Bangladeshi board games, reimagined for phones and tablets. You’ll get quick, tactical rounds whether you’ve got a minute or an evening to kill, and the rules are easy to pick up but hard to master. The title comes from Knight’s Cave and is listed under Genre: Board — a neat little package of strategy, timing, and clever moves. If you prefer a bigger screen, it also works smoothly on BlueStacks.

Game Features

  • Classic pair of games: Enjoy two distinct rule sets in one app — a three-piece alignment game and a sixteen-piece capture game, each with its own feel and pace.
  • 3 Beads rules: Each player manages three pieces from the start and moves them to create a straight line — horizontal, vertical, or diagonal — while avoiding the starting formation counting as a win.
  • 16 Beads mechanics: Move one bead at a time into adjacent spaces and jump over opponents to capture, with chain jumps allowed so momentum matters.
  • Play options: Pick single-player, offline local multiplayer, or go online to face others — casual matches or more serious standoffs.
  • Adjustable difficulty: Single-player mode includes multiple AI levels, so you can warm up against an easy bot or test your instincts against tougher opponents.
  • Easy controls: Drag-and-drop or tap to move — the interface keeps the focus on strategy, not fiddly inputs.

Get ready for a buttery smooth, high-performance gaming action only on BlueStacks.

Game Features

Enhancements

  • Macros
  • Multi Instance
  • Multi Instance Sync
  • Script
  • Enhancements
Macros

Macros

Automate the predictable in 3 & 16 Beads and transform your gameplay with Macros. Get access to inventive Macros in the BlueStacks Macro Community
Multi Instance

Multi Instance

Play 3 & 16 Beads on one window. And chat with your friend on the other. Press CTRL + Shift + 8 to open the Multi-Instance Manager. And start creating fresh instances or clone an existing one.
Multi Instance Sync

Multi Instance Sync

Play 3 & 16 Beads with the power of Multi-Instance Sync. Replicate what you are doing on the main instance on all other instances. Level up faster, play more.
Script

Script

Script your way to gaming glory in 3 & 16 Beads with BlueStacks Script. Write and run a set of commands to automate repeated tasks. Trigger the command by assigning it to any key.
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How to Download and Play 3 & 16 Beads on PC or Mac

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC or Mac

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for 3 & 16 Beads in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install 3 & 16 Beads from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install 3 & 16 Beads

  • Click the 3 & 16 Beads icon on the home screen to start playing

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Minimum System Requirements

With BlueStacks 5, you can get started on a PC that fulfills the following requirements.

  • Operating System

    Microsoft Windows 7 or above, macOS 11 (Big Sur) or above

  • Processor

    Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor

  • RAM

    at least 4GB

  • HDD

    10GB Free Disk Space

Note:

* You must be an Administrator on your PC. Up to date graphics drivers from Microsoft or the chipset vendor.

3 & 16 Beads - FAQs

  • How to play 3 & 16 Beads on Windows PC & Mac?

    Play 3 & 16 Beads on your PC or Mac by following these simple steps.

    • Click on 'Play 3 & 16 Beads on PC’ to download BlueStacks
    • Install it and log-in to Google Play Store
    • Launch and play the game.
  • Why is BlueStacks the fastest and safest platform to play games on PC?

    BlueStacks respects your privacy and is always safe and secure to use. It does not carry any malware, spyware, or any sort of additional software that could harm your PC.

    It is engineered to optimize speed and performance for a seamless gaming experience.

  • What are 3 & 16 Beads PC requirements?

    Minimum requirement to run 3 & 16 Beads on your PC

    • OS: Microsoft Windows 7 or above MacOS 11 (Big Sur) or above
    • Processor: Intel, AMD or Apple Silicon Processor
    • RAM: Your PC must have at least 4GB of RAM. (Note that having 4GB or more disk space is not a substitute for RAM)
    • HDD: 10GB Free Disk Space.
    • You must be an Administrator on your PC.