1997 in games
This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1997. For video games, see 1997 in video gaming.
Games released or invented in 1997
Game awards given in 1997
- Spiel des Jahres: Mississippi Queen - Werner Hodel, Goldsieber
- Mensa Select: ''Quoridor''
Significant games-related events in 1997
- Eden Studios, Inc. founded by George Vasilakos and M. Alexander Jurkat.
- TSR, Inc., the owner of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game, was acquired by Wizards of the Coast.
Deaths