1986 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 1986. For video and console games, see 1986 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 1986

 * 1830: Railroads and Robber Barons
 * AeroTech
 * After The Bomb (role-playing game)
 * Blood Bowl
 * Britannia
 * CityTech
 * Die Macher
 * Federation and Empire
 * Fortress America
 * Ghostbusters (role-playing game)
 * Generic Universal RolePlaying System (GURPS)
 * Platoon
 * Polarity
 * Road Hogs (role-playing game supplement)
 * Samurai Swords
 * Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay

Game awards given in 1986

 * Spiel des Jahres: Top Secret Spies (German title is Heimlich and Co.)

Significant games-related events in 1986

 * Coleco purchases Selchow and Righter for US$75 million.