1977 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and table-top role-playing games published in 1977. For video and console games, see 1977 in video gaming.

Games released or invented in 1977

 * Air Assault on Crete
 * Arab-Israeli Wars
 * Arduin (role-playing game)
 * Chivalry & Sorcery (role-playing game)
 * Cosmic Encounter
 * Imperium
 * Melee
 * Obsession
 * Ogre
 * Rail Baron
 * Rummikub
 * Skirrid
 * Snit's Revenge
 * Squad Leader
 * Traveller (role-playing game)
 * Victory in the Pacific
 * War of the Ring
 * WarpWar

Significant games-related events of 1977

 * Playboy Enterprises, Inc. publishes first issue of Games magazine.
 * Games Workshop publishes first issue of White Dwarf magazine.