Gary Gygax
It is amazing how you can never meet someone, or even be aware of them and still be greatly influenced by them. I had never met Gary Gygax, and didn't even know his name until I was 19. But his influence was very important to me and millions others.
Gary was the creator of Dungeons & Dragons. It was a game I first played in 1992 and with various people played until 1999. But even after that time his influence was still felt. In college I played other role playing games that wouldn't have existed if Gary hadn't created his. My best friends run different role playing games. Games that have no dungeons, no dragons, no dice but are role playing games that wouldn't have existed without Gary. Many hours of my life have been spent playing, enjoying, and thinking about this style of play. Some of my fondest memories are of role playing with my friends.
Gary Gygax died this morning. He had been in poor health for some time. He will be missed.
So long Gary, and thanks for all the Troglodytes
Gary was the creator of Dungeons & Dragons. It was a game I first played in 1992 and with various people played until 1999. But even after that time his influence was still felt. In college I played other role playing games that wouldn't have existed if Gary hadn't created his. My best friends run different role playing games. Games that have no dungeons, no dragons, no dice but are role playing games that wouldn't have existed without Gary. Many hours of my life have been spent playing, enjoying, and thinking about this style of play. Some of my fondest memories are of role playing with my friends.
Gary Gygax died this morning. He had been in poor health for some time. He will be missed.
So long Gary, and thanks for all the Troglodytes
