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
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.