1980 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop [role-playing game]s published in 1980. For video games, see 1980 in [video gaming].
Games awards given in 1980
- Spiel des Jahres: ''Rummikub''
Significant games-related events of 1980
- FASA Corporation founded by Jordan Weisman and L. [Ross Babcock III].
- Iron [Crown Enterprises] founded.
- Steve Jackson Games founded.