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David Lance Arneson (/ ˈ ɑːr n ɪ s ən /; October 1, 1947 – April 7, 2009) was an American game designer best known for co-developing the first published role-playing game (RPG), Dungeons & Dragons, with Gary Gygax, in the early 1970s.
- Game designer
- April 7, 2009 (aged 61), Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
- David Lance Arneson, October 1, 1947, Hennepin County, Minnesota, U.S.
- American
Oct 5, 2021 · Jon Peterson's new book explores the early history of Dungeons & Dragons, focusing on the conflict between co-creators Dave Arneson and Gary Gygax. It also covers the rise and fall of TSR, the Satanic Panic, and the evolution of the game industry.
May 13, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dave Arneson, a game designer from St. Paul who collaborated with Gygax to publish Dungeons & Dragons in 1974. Discover how he influenced the roleplaying game genre with his improvisational and fantasy elements.
Dave Arneson was the man who introduced the idea of roleplaying to Gygax. Returning to 1971, Dave Arneson, now tired with Napoleonic wargaming, decided to launch a “medieval Braunstein” based on the individual characters of Wesely’s Braunsteins and the medieval fantasy combat rules of Gygax’s Chainmail.
- James Haeck
For 40 years, Dave Arneson has been teaching us about games and about ourselves. From the early days in the Blackmoor basement, to afternoons signing books at conventions, to his many hours in the classroom, Arneson has set the standards in game design, game play, and creative collaboration.
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Apr 11, 2024 · That’s how, in February 1973, Dave Arneson and fellow game designer Dave Megarry came to take the long road trip down from Minneapolis to Lake Geneva to play Blackmoor in Gary’s basement.
Apr 23, 2009 · Dave Arneson, who has died aged 61, was the American co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and the father of role-playing games.
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