1981 in games
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This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1981. For video games, see 1981 in video gaming.
Games released or invented in 1981
- A House Divided
- Aftermath! (role-playing game)
- Axis & Allies (Nova Games version)
- Baboon Ball
- Bushido (role-playing game)
- Call of Cthulhu (role-playing game)
- Champions (role-playing game)
- Conquistador (2nd edition)
- Cry Havoc
- Down with the King
- Hitler's War
- Midgard (role-playing game)
- Storm Over Arnhem
- Stormbringer (role-playing game)
- Upwords
Game awards given in 1981
Significant games-related events in 1981
- Amarillo Design Bureau founded.