1973 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, and miniatures games published in 1973. For video games, see 1973 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 1973
• Alien Space

• Anti-Monopoly

• Atlanta Civil War Campaign Game

• Bowl Bound

• Europa

• Hue

• Ironclad

• NORAD

• Panzer Armee Afrika

• Perfection

• Railway Rivals

• Sniper!

• Triplanetary

• Galactic Warfare published by Davco

Significant games-related events of 1973

 * Game Designers' Workshop founded.
 * TSR, Inc. founded. TSR will later release Dungeons & Dragons, the first role-playing game.