Over the course of nine years as a supervisor of intern teachers, the first author collected observations of game play during lessons taught by intern teachers or their mentors. In general, the observations indicated that the majority of students got limited practice opportunities during game play. A close look at the data revealed an interesting phenomenon. Regardless of the number of players on the field or court, whether it was an actual game of three versus three or 12 versus 12, the game essentially evolved into a game of three on three. In this article, the authors discuss how to maximize participation and enjoyment in a physical education class by playing three on three. (Contains 2 tables and 3 figures.)