This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 1985. For video games, see 1985 in video gaming.
Games released or invented in 1985
- Trial of Strength[1]
- Advanced Squad Leader
- Baston (French board game)
- DC Heroes (role-playing game)
- The Doctor Who Role Playing Game
- Dragon Warriors
- Judge Dredd: The Role-Playing Game
- Mekton (role-playing game)
- Mosby's Raiders
- Nil, le Jeu du Serpent (French role-playing game)
- Orient Express
- Pax Britannica
- Pendragon (role-playing game)
- Pictionary
- Rêve de Dragon (role-playing game)
- Spacemaster (role-playing game)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness (role-playing game)
- World in Flames
Game awards given in 1985
Deaths
| Date | Name | Age | Notability |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 | Brian Horrocks | 89 | Designer of Combat board game |
| July 7 | John Scarne | 82 | Magician who also designed games |
See also
References
- ^ http://www.panthergames.com/2014/11/trial-of-strength-to-be-re-released.html
- ^ "Spiel des Jahres 1985". Spiel des Jahres e.V. 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.