By EMILY FREDRIX, Associated Press Writer 22 minutes ago
MILWAUKEE - 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.
He had been suffering from health problems for several years, including an abdominal aneurysm, said his wife, Gail Gygax.
Gygax and Dave Arneson developed Dungeons & Dragons in 1974 using medieval characters and mythical creatures. The game known for its oddly shaped dice became a hit, particularly among teenage boys, and eventually was turned into video games, books and movies.
Gygax always enjoyed hearing from the game's legion of devoted fans, many of whom would stop by the family's home in Lake Geneva, about 55 miles southwest of Milwaukee, his wife said. Despite his declining health, he hosted weekly games of Dungeons & Dragons as recently as January, she said.
"It really meant a lot to him to hear from people from over the years about how he helped them become a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, what he gave them," Gygax said. "He really enjoyed that."
Dungeons & Dragons players create fictional characters and carry out their adventures with the help of complicated rules. The quintessential geek pastime, it spawned a wealth of copycat games and later inspired a whole genre of computer games that's still growing in popularity.
Funeral arrangements are pending. Besides his wife, Gygax is survived by six children.
post by FuckIsMySignature at Mar 4,2008 2:31pm edited Mar 4,2008 2:33pm
i dont have a long enough attention span to play this game. cool to listen along to the adventure though.
i dont have a long enough attention span to play this game. cool to listen along to the adventure though.
not many people do. in fact most of the time it was just Rich and I talking, with Dillon screaming about how its his turn, and Gabe staring blankly at the character sheet.
i dont have a long enough attention span to play this game. cool to listen along to the adventure though.
not many people do. in fact most of the time it was just Rich and I talking, with Dillon screaming about how its his turn, and Gabe staring blankly at the character sheet.
i played when i was in elementary school and junior high but then all my friends stopped playing so i stopped. i loved ad&d. so much fun. maybe i'll start playing again.
i played when i was in elementary school and junior high but then all my friends stopped playing so i stopped. i loved ad&d. so much fun. maybe i'll start playing again.
You couldn't pay better tribute to the man then by just playing on.
Fact: When Gary Gygax cites a rule, he immediately forgets it and has to go study it again. If he's wearing heavy clothing, he can't cite rules at all.
post by Dankill at Mar 5,2008 8:20pm
Rich Horror tries to smooth talk a lady
::rolls 20 sided dice::
You rolled a four. Rich becomes confused at her smell and gets nervous. After shitting himself, he becomes enraged and attacks. Infest is playing in the background, so add a +2 attack bonus. Her face goes through a window.
MSD casts a rape spell over Rich to enhance his attack.
