2005 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 2005. For video games, see 2005 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 2005

Game awards given in 2005 Game of the Year and Gamers Choice for Best Miniatures (Origins Awards): WARMACHINE Apotheosis Games: Australia

Deaths Date Name Age NotabilityJanuary 2Frank Kelly Freas82illustratorJanuary 29Ephraim Kishon80Writer who also designed gamesMarch 9Redmond A. Simonsen62wargame designerMarch 11Karen Wynn Fonstad59cartographer of fictional worldsMarch 12Edward E. Simbalist61RPG designer, co-creator of Chivalry & SorceryJune 6David C. Sutherland III56illustrator, known for work on Dungeons & DragonsOctober 26Keith Parkinson47 illustrator, known for work on Dungeons & Dragons

See also 2005 in video gaming

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