This page lists board and card games, wargames, miniatures games, and tabletop role-playing games published in 2021. For video games, see 2021 in video gaming.
| Date | Name | Age | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 13 | Dave Nalle | 61 | Ragnarok Press | |
| March 20[1] | Ford Ivey | 72 | NERO International | |
| April 19 | Robin Wood | 67 | Role-playing game artist | |
| April 20 | Roland J. Green | 76 | Dragonlance novelist | |
| May 1 | Richard Halliwell | 62 | Warhammer | |
| August 13 | Steve Perrin | 75 | Role-playing game designer |