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March 4th, 2008 by Carnivore

From CNN:

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (AP) – Gary Gygax, who co-created the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons and helped start the role-playing phenomenon, died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva. He was 69.

I was never drawn too far into playing Dungeons and Dragons as a kid, but if you grew up in the 1980s, you probably played D&D or one of its offshoots at least once. Maybe it’s just that I have fond memories of being a young kid idolizing his older brother and cousins and watching them play. Sure, my cousins got a little too involved in D&D, but thinking about playing those Gary Gygax inspired games still brings back good memories.

Posted: March 4, 2008 at 4:29 pm
Under: culture & entertainment | 4 Comments »

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4 Responses to “Gary Gygax fails saving throw”

Gary M. Miller Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
First, Favre. Now this. What’s next – Metallica breaks up?
Jeff Kouba Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I’m pretty much a gamer, though I hardly played any D&D. He definitely helped kick off a phenomenon.
Truth v. The Machine » Archives » TvM in WIRED Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
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March 7th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
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