Gary Gygax 1938-2008, Co-Creator of Dungeons & Dragons

by Scott Beale on March 4, 2008 · 10 comments

Gary Gygax

Sad news, Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons and co-founder of Tactical Studies Rules (TSR), died today. News of Gary’s death was reported on the Troll Lord Games forum.

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photo by Thomas Hand Keefe

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Dougal Campbell March 4, 2008 at 11:10 am

I never thought of Gygax as old. Especially since the time at one of the early Dragon Cons, when I got to attend a room party he was hosting (I was on staff). Booze and mahjong. And booze. Those were the days!

Mark March 4, 2008 at 11:58 am

Thanks for posting this up. Gary will be missed.

SanFranciscoJim March 4, 2008 at 8:06 pm

He missed his saving throw.

Shawn March 5, 2008 at 11:03 am

Did he drop any good loot?

Smartass One March 5, 2008 at 2:38 pm

Did he drop any good loot?

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