This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 2012. For video games, see 2012 in video gaming.
Games released or invented in 2012
Game awards given in 2012 Spiel des Jahres: Kingdom Builder Kennerspiel des Jahres: Village Kinderspiel des Jahres: Schnappt Hubi! Deutscher Spiele Preis: Village Games: Tikal II: The Lost Temple Keyflower won the Spiel Portugal Jogo do Ano.
Deaths Date Name Age NotabilityJanuary 25Jean Wells56illustrator, author of the infamous original Palace of the Silver PrincessMarch 3Ralph McQuarrie82Star Wars artist whose work has appeared in Star Wars tabletop gamesMarch 8Greg Novak61wargame designerMarch 17M. A. R. Barker82creator of TékumelJuneS. Craig TaylorWargame designerJune 28Norman Sas87Designer of Electric Football
References
See also List of game manufacturers 2012 in video gaming