Gary Gygax at zero hit points, RIP Dungeon master

TheEnforcer · 03-05-2008

Without this guy fantasy games, movies and uch wouldn't be nearly as popular as they are today. I know I played D&D a bit while growing up.

http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9885383-7.html

March 4, 2008 10:21 AM PST
Gary Gygax, 1938-2008: Rest in peace, Dungeon Master

Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and one of the fathers of tabletop role-playing games, died on Tuesday at the age of 69. He had suffered from heart problems.

The news was first announced on the message board of Troll Lord Games, the publisher of Gygax's most recent works. It has since been directly confirmed by the company, which will post an announcement on its Web site later Tuesday.

Gygax was best known for helping create Dungeons & Dragons and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. He also pioneered tabletop role-playing games. The first D&D rulebooks were released in 1974 by TSR, and since then have produced three full-fledged sequels, numerous revisions and updates, and dozens upon dozens of additional rulebooks, settings, and campaigns. While Gygax hadn't had much direct involvement with D&D for many years, he developed and contributed to many role-playing games, including Troll Lord Games' Gary Gygax's Fantasy Worlds.

Robert · 03-05-2008

Sad news. Guess he didn't make his saving throw.

03-05-2008	#1
TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Gary Gygax at zero hit points, RIP Dungeon master Without this guy fantasy games, movies and uch wouldn't be nearly as popular as they are today. I know I played D&D a bit while growing up. http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9885383-7.html March 4, 2008 10:21 AM PST Gary Gygax, 1938-2008: Rest in peace, Dungeon Master Gary Gygax, co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and one of the fathers of tabletop role-playing games, died on Tuesday at the age of 69. He had suffered from heart problems. The news was first announced on the message board of Troll Lord Games, the publisher of Gygax's most recent works. It has since been directly confirmed by the company, which will post an announcement on its Web site later Tuesday. Gygax was best known for helping create Dungeons & Dragons and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. He also pioneered tabletop role-playing games. The first D&D rulebooks were released in 1974 by TSR, and since then have produced three full-fledged sequels, numerous revisions and updates, and dozens upon dozens of additional rulebooks, settings, and campaigns. While Gygax hadn't had much direct involvement with D&D for many years, he developed and contributed to many role-playing games, including Troll Lord Games' Gary Gygax's Fantasy Worlds.

03-05-2008	#2
Robert Following the Get Rich Slow method. Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 316	Re: Gary Gygax at zero hit points, RIP Dungeon master Sad news. Guess he didn't make his saving throw.