Extract from the Telegraph (UK)
"Gary Gygax, who died on Tuesday aged 69, invented Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), among the first, and certainly the most influential, of the role-playing games which had their roots in fantasy literature and which, though they often used no more than pencils, paper and dice, had an immense impact on computer gaming.
Indeed, in one poll Gygax tied with JRR Tolkein (in 13th place) for his influence on gaming in general; perhaps less flatteringly, Sync magazine placed him at No 1 on its list of 50 Greatest Nerds of All Time.
..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax
I loved D&D and used to DM back in the early 1980's, still own the original boxed games and a collection of TSR books and novels including Gygax's highly enjoyable "Gord The Rogue" series.
*sigh*
hj
"Gary Gygax, who died on Tuesday aged 69, invented Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), among the first, and certainly the most influential, of the role-playing games which had their roots in fantasy literature and which, though they often used no more than pencils, paper and dice, had an immense impact on computer gaming.
Indeed, in one poll Gygax tied with JRR Tolkein (in 13th place) for his influence on gaming in general; perhaps less flatteringly, Sync magazine placed him at No 1 on its list of 50 Greatest Nerds of All Time.
..."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Gygax
I loved D&D and used to DM back in the early 1980's, still own the original boxed games and a collection of TSR books and novels including Gygax's highly enjoyable "Gord The Rogue" series.
*sigh*
hj
