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This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 1980. For video and console 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

Spiel des Jahres: Rummikub

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.

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