2016 in games
# 2016 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 2016. For video games, see 2016 in video gaming.

## Games released or invented in 2016

* Arkham Horror: The Card Game
* Beasts of Balance
* Cry Havoc
* A Feast for Odin
* Hero Realms
* Kingdomino
* Mechs vs. Minions
* Ophidian 2360
* The Oregon Trail Card Game
* Scythe
* SeaFall
* Secret Hitler
* Star Wars: Rebellion
* Tak
* Terraforming Mars
* Trumped Up Cards

## Game awards given in 2016

* Mombasa won the Spiel Portugal Jogo do Ano.

## Deaths

| Date | Name | Age | Notability |
| - | - | - | - |
| February 9 | Wayne England | 56 | Artist for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering |
| February 10 | Christopher Rush | 50 | Artist for Magic: The Gathering |
| April 4 | Eric Dott | 89 | Owner of Avalon Hill |
| September 24 | Jeff Mackintosh | 45 | Designer with Guardians of Order |
| November 29 | Joe Dever | 60 | Designer of the Lone Wolf gamebooks |
