1998 in games

This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1998. For video games, see 1998 in video gaming.

Game awards given in 1998

• Spiel des Jahres: Elfenland - Alan R. Moon, Amigo Spiele
• Games: Fossil

Significant games-related events in 1998

• Hasbro purchases the name "Avalon Hill", back inventory of that company, and rights to Avalon Hill titles for US$6 million.
• Rio Grande Games founded.

Deaths

Date	Name	Age	Notability
April 19	Armand Jammot	76	Television producer and game designer

See also

• 1998 in video gaming