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   Ernest Gary Gygax (/ ˈ ɡ aɪ ɡ æ k s / GHY-gaks; July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008) was an American game designer and author best known for co-creating the pioneering tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with Dave Arneson. In the 1960s, Gygax created an organization of wargaming clubs and founded the Gen Con gaming convention.

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3. www.wired.com › 2008 › 03Dungeon Master: The Life and Legacy of Gary Gygax | WIRED

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   Mar 10, 2008 · The host is Gary Gygax, and the occasion is a game convention in his hometown of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, this past June. Gygax, 68. is a cocreator and popularizer of the most influential game...

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   Learn how Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson created Dungeons & Dragons, the first roleplaying game, based on their wargaming and fantasy storytelling experiences. Explore the history of D&D from its origins to the present day.

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   Who is Gary Gygax & Dave Arneson?

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   Who was Gary Gygax?

   • Gary Gygax, a pioneer of the imagination who transported a fantasy realm of wizards, goblins and elves onto millions of kitchen tables around the world through the game he helped create, Dungeons & Dragons, died Tuesday at his home in Lake Geneva, Wis. He was 69.

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   Why did Gygax play a game?

   • Gygax and a few of his buddies carried that DIY spirit even further,devising a game of their own around WWII tank combat. He was determined that his game would avoid the "goofy bell curve"that resulted from rolling a pair of six-sided dice (2s and 12s are rare,while 6s, 7s, and 8s are comparatively frequent).

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   What happened to Gary Gygax?

   • In October 1970, Gary Gygax lost his job at an insurance company after nearly nine years of service. Unemployed and now the father of five children, he sought to turn his passion for games into a career by designing board games for commercial sale. Although he sold some of his games, it wasn’t something that he could make a living off of.

   Gary Gygax: Original Dungeon Master and the Mind Behind D&D

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6. www.nytimes.com › 2008/03/05 › artsGary Gygax, Game Pioneer, Dies at 69 - The New York Times

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   Mar 5, 2008 · By Seth Schiesel. March 5, 2008. Gary Gygax, a pioneer of the imagination who transported a fantasy realm of wizards, goblins and elves onto millions of kitchen tables around the world through...

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   Oct 31, 2002 · Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, talks about his Lejendary Adventure online RPG and the challenges of translating pen-and-paper games to electronic media. He also shares his views on RPG design, storytelling, and game balance.

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9. www.historydefined.net › gary-gygaxGary Gygax: Original Dungeon Master and the Mind Behind D&D

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Gary Gygax, the man who co-created Dungeons & Dragons, the game that revolutionized role-playing games. Discover how he started as a wargamer, collaborated with Dave Arneson, and founded TSR, the company that published D&D.

10. www.britannica.com › biography › Ernest-Gary-GygaxErnest Gary Gygax | Tabletop Gaming, Dungeons & Dragons

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    May 1, 2024 · Ernest Gary Gygax (born July 27, 1938, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died March 4, 2008, Lake Geneva, Wis.) was an American entrepreneur who in 1974, together with his war-gaming friend David Arneson, created the world’s first fantasy role-playing game (RPG), Dungeons & Dragons ( D&D ), and ultimately paved the way for modern electronic RPGs ...