diff --git a/boardgamegeek/objects/games.py b/boardgamegeek/objects/games.py
index 68edec4..12023c5 100644
--- a/boardgamegeek/objects/games.py
+++ b/boardgamegeek/objects/games.py
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ def __init__(self, data):
 
         try:
             self._year_published = fix_unsigned_negative(data["yearpublished"])
-        except KeyError:
+        except (KeyError, TypeError):
             self._year_published = None
 
         for version in data.get("versions", []):
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 0f3b1c0..adf45ab 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ Changelog
 =========
 
 
+1.1.6
+-----
+
+* Except TypeError when initializing year published
+
 1.1.5
 -----