Dungeons and Dragons creator Gary Gygax dies at 69

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"LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - Gary Gygax, who co-created the 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 co-creator Dave Arneson developed the fantasy role-playing game in 1974. It became one of the best-selling games ever and influenced video games, books and movies.

Gygax' wife said he always enjoyed hearing from the game's legion of devoted fans about how Dungeons & Dragons influenced their lives. Many would stop by the family's home in Lake Geneva, which is about 55 miles southwest of Milwaukee, 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," Gail Gygax said. "He really enjoyed that."

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[jetmonkey]

Ran out of hit points, did he?

(not enough of a nerd to know if I am using that correctly or not )

[Nanny Pam]

Originally Posted by toppick08

Sending flowers, as I type.

[Solja_Boy]

That guy was an uber nerd. Only the bigest of all nerds could make up a game that stupid.

I bet the priest at his funeral will even be wearing a pocket protector.