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Apr 25, 2024 · Ernest Gary Gygax (born July 27, 1938, Chicago, Ill., U.S.—died March 4, 2008, Lake Geneva, Wis.) 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. Dungeons ...
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.
Oct 31, 2002 · 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 5, 2008 · Gaming pioneer Gary Gygax has died. In the 1970s, he helped create the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons — a $1 billion merchandising success that later influenced a wave of video games. He was...
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 4, 2008 · E. Gary Gygax, the co-creator of the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons has died. He was 69. Dungeons and Dragons is considered the granddaddy of such board games, and still lives...
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...
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