1983 in games

Last updated October 16, 2025

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1983. For video games, see 1983 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 1983

Ambush!
B-17, Queen of the Skies
Stalking the Night Fantastic (role-playing game)
Calamity
Dark Cults
Dampfross
Empires in Arms
File 13
James Bond 007: Role-Playing In Her Majesty's Secret Service
Lost Worlds
Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes (role-playing game)
The Omega War
Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game
Scotland Yard ^[1]
Superworld (role-playing game)
Valley of the Pharaohs (role-playing game)

Game awards given in 1983

Spiel des Jahres: Scotland Yard

Significant games-related events in 1983

Decipher, Inc. founded.

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Notability
February 24	Roy Krenkel	76	Fantasy illustrator who did work for Fantasy Games Unlimited

References

↑ Woods, S. (2012). Eurogames: The Design, Culture and Play of Modern European Board Games. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7864-6797-6 . Retrieved 2025-10-13.

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[d391-1] Woods, S. (2012). Eurogames: The Design, Culture and Play of Modern European Board Games. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-7864-6797-6 . Retrieved 2025-10-13.

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