1974 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1974. For video games, see 1974 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 1974

• 1776 ^[1]
• Contigo
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Empire of the Petal Throne
• Hotels
• King Oil
• Kingmaker
• Napoleon
• Panzer Leader
• Rise and Decline of the Third Reich
• Starguard!
• Stellar Conquest
• The War of the Worlds II
• Warriors of Mars
• Wooden Ships and Iron Men ^[2]

Game awards given in 1974

• Charles S. Roberts Award for Best Professional Game of 1974: Rise and Decline of the Third Reich

Significant games-related events of 1974

• West End Games founded.

References

1. "1776". Boradgame Geek. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
2. "Wooden Ships and Iron Men". Boardgamesgeek. 1974. Retrieved 8 December 2025.

See also

• 1974 in video gaming