Gary Gygax, co-creator of the popular fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He was 69.
Gygax had been suffering from health problems for several years, including an abdominal aneurysm, said his wife, Gail Gygax.
Along with Dave Arneson, Gygax created the original D&D game in 1974 that spawned a phenomenon still thriving today and also co-founded the company Tactical Studies Rules (TSR), which published the first D&D game. After breaking with TSR in 1985, Gygax went on to create Dangerous Journeys and Lejendary Adventure RPGs, as well as a number of board games. He also wrote several fantasy novels...continue reading this article at Geeks of Doom!
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
D&D Creator Gary Gygax Dies
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