1974 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1974. For video games, see 1974 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 1974
• 1776

• Contigo

• Dungeons & Dragons

• Empire of the Petal Throne

• Hotels

• King Oil

• Kingmaker

• Napoleon

• Panzer Leader

• Rise and Decline of the Third Reich

• Starguard!

• Stellar Conquest

• The War of the Worlds II

• Warriors of Mars

• Wooden Ships and Iron Men

Game awards given in 1974

 * Charles S. Roberts Award for Best Professional Game of 1974: Rise and Decline of the Third Reich

Significant games-related events of 1974

 * West End Games founded.