1997 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1997. For video games, see 1997 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 1997

Game awards given in 1997 Spiel des Jahres: Mississippi Queen - Werner Hodel, Goldsieber Mensa Select: Quoridor

Significant game-related events in 1997 Eden Studios, Inc. was founded by George Vasilakos and M. Alexander Jurkat. TSR, Inc., the owner of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game, was acquired by Wizards of the Coast.

Deaths Date Name Age NotabilityJanuary 30Ulrich Kiesow47German RPG designerOctober 18William Rotsler71Artist and gamebook author

See also 1997 in video gaming

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