1983 in games

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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

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* 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
* Superworld (role-playing game)
* Valley of the Pharaohs (role-playing game)

## Game awards given in 1983

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* Spiel des Jahres: Scotland Yard

## Significant games-related events in 1983

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* Decipher, Inc. founded.

## Deaths

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Date | Name | Age | Notability

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February 24  | Roy Krenkel | 76  | Fantasy illustrator who did work for Fantasy Games Unlimited

## See also

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* 1983 in video gaming

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