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board
Board or Boards may refer to:
Flat surface
* Lumber, or other rigid material, milled or sawn flat
** Plank (wood)
** Cutting board
** Sounding board, of a musical instrument
* Cardboard (paper product)
* Paperboard
* Fiberboard
** Hardboard, a ty ...
and
card games,
wargames,
miniatures games Miniatures games are a form of tabletop game which prominently features the use of miniature models or figures.
War games
One of the oldest and most popular miniatures game genres is that of war games, where figures are arranged into competing " ...
, and
tabletop role-playing games published in 1981. For video games, see
1981 in video gaming
Fueled by the previous year's release of the colorful and appealing ''Pac-Man'', the audience for arcade games in 1981 became much wider. ''Pac-Man'' influenced maze games began appearing in arcades and on home systems. ''Pac-Man'' was again the ...
.
Games released or invented in 1981
Game awards given in 1981
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Significant games-related events in 1981
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Amarillo Design Bureau
Amarillo Design Bureau is a company which specializes in tactical and strategic board Wargaming, wargames. The company is a successor to Task Force Games, and is owned and operated by Steve and Leanna Cole, with partner Steve Petrick, and based i ...
founded.
See also
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1981 in video gaming
Fueled by the previous year's release of the colorful and appealing ''Pac-Man'', the audience for arcade games in 1981 became much wider. ''Pac-Man'' influenced maze games began appearing in arcades and on home systems. ''Pac-Man'' was again the ...
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Games
A game is a structured form of play, usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or games) or art (such ...
Games by year