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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...
Many wargamers came before him, and many joined him on this effort, but Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson’s joint creation of Dungeons & Dragons gave birth to the RPG genre. On this day, we celebrate the birth of the founder of our hobby, and look back at the story of its creation.
Gary Gygax is known as the father of the RPG for his role in co-creating the phenomenon known as Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). This game, with its blend of imaginative storytelling, intricate game mechanics, and character development revolutionized nerd culture.
17 Min Read. If he isn't the most influential person in the world of RPGs, Gary Gygax certainly belongs in the pantheon of the giants of the genre. He started out by writing his own pen-and-paper games during the late 1960s and early 1970s and went on to revolutionize gaming with his involvement in the creation of Dungeons & Dragons.
Mar 4, 2008 · Gary Gygax, one of the co-creators of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, according to Stephen Chenault, CEO of Troll Lord...
Mar 7, 2008 · Thu 6 Mar 2008 19.03 EST. The father of role-playing games, Gary Gygax, who has died aged 69 after being diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, was one of America's most talented writers and ...
Ernest Gary Gygax (pronounced: /ˈgaɪgɑːks/ GY-gaks[1][2]), born July 27, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois; died March 4, 2008, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, aged 69 years) was best known as the author of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), co-created with Dave Arneson and co-published with Don Kaye in 1974 under the...
