1980 in games

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This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1980. For video games, see 1980 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 1980

• Ace of Aces
• Across Suez
• Apocalypse
• Azhanti High Lightning
• Basic Role-Playing (role-playing game system)
• Can't Stop
• Car Wars
• Civilization
• Devil's Den
• DragonQuest (role-playing game)
• Empire Builder
• Empires of the Middle Ages
• Fast Attack Boats
• The Longest Day
• Revolt on Antares
• Rolemaster (role-playing game)
• The Sorcerer's Cave Extension Kit
• Space Opera (role-playing game)
• Titan
• Trax
• World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting

Games awards given in 1980

• Spiel des Jahres: Rummikub

Significant games-related events of 1980

• FASA Corporation founded by Jordan Weisman and L. Ross Babcock III.
• Iron Crown Enterprises founded.
• Steve Jackson Games founded.

See also

• 1980 in video gaming