This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 2016. For video games, see 2016 in video gaming.
Games released or invented in 2016 Arkham Horror: The Card Game Beasts of Balance Cry Havoc A Feast for Odin Hero Realms Kingdomino Mechs vs. Minions Ophidian 2360 The Oregon Trail Card Game Scythe SeaFall Secret Hitler Star Wars: Rebellion Tak Terraforming Mars Trumped Up Cards
Game awards given in 2016 Mombasa won the Spiel Portugal Jogo do Ano.
Significant games-related events in 2016
Deaths Date Name Age NotabilityFebruary 6Erwin Glonnegger90Game designerFebruary 9Wayne England56Artist for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The GatheringFebruary 10Christopher Rush50Artist for Magic: The GatheringMarch 25Ken Barr83Artist who contributed to Torg and other gamesApril 4Eric Dott89Owner of Avalon HillJune 20Goro Hasegawa83Designer of the board game OthelloSeptember 24Jeff Mackintosh45Designer with Guardians of OrderNovember 29Joe Dever60Designer of the Lone Wolf gamebooks
See also List of game manufacturers 2016 in video gaming
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