1983 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1983. For video games, see 1983 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 1983
• Ambush!

• B-17, Queen of the Skies

• Stalking the Night Fantastic (role-playing game)

• Calamity

• Dark Cults

• Dampfross

• Empires in Arms

• File 13

• James Bond 007: Role-Playing In Her Majesty's Secret Service

• Lost Worlds

• Mercenaries, Spies and Private Eyes (role-playing game)

• The Omega War

• Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game

• Scotland Yard

• Superworld (role-playing game)

• Valley of the Pharaohs (role-playing game)

Game awards given in 1983

 * Spiel des Jahres: Scotland Yard

Significant games-related events in 1983

 * Decipher, Inc. founded.