1973 in games
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This page lists board and card games, wargames, and miniatures games published in 1973. For video games, see 1973 in video gaming.
Games released or invented in 1973
- Alien Space
- Anti-Monopoly
- Atlanta Civil War Campaign Game
- Bowl Bound
- Europa
- Hue
- Ironclad
- NORAD
- Panzer Armee Afrika
- Perfection
- Railway Rivals[1][2]
- Sniper!
- Triplanetary
- Galactic Warfare published by Davco
Significant games-related events of 1973
- Game Designers' Workshop founded.
- TSR, Inc. founded. TSR will later release Dungeons & Dragons, the first role-playing game.
Deaths
| Date | Name | Age | Notability |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 4 | Gösta Knutsson | 64 | Children's book author who created the Magic Robot Quiz Game |
See also
References
- ^ "Railway Rivals". Boardgamegeek. 1973. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
- ^ "Railway Rivals". Boardgamegeek. 1973. Retrieved 2 July 2025.