Gary Gygax, creator of Dungeons and Dragons fails saving throw, dies at age of 69.
… Jesus Christ! First Heath Ledger, now Gary Gygax?!! I can’t take much more of this.
Gary was the dude who created D&D. He will be missed. Sad to see him go.
The guys at Troll Lord Games were all bummed about it. You can read up on dear Gary’s death here and here. Here’s a good story on Gary with a little history of the D&D dice. And another great interview with him in the Believer where Paul La Farge traveled to Lake Geneva with a college friend to talk with Gygax, and ended up playing D&D with him. It’s a clever piece and probably one of the most recent extensive interviews with the man himself.
If you haven’t had ever played D&D, you don’t know what you’re missing. It’s a great opportunity to socialize with friends and create some unforgettable memories. Give it a shot! You will not be disappointed.
For those of you have played, i HIGHLY URGE you to check out DM of the Rings! It’s written by Shamus Young and is the perspective of a dungeon based on LOTR and how characters would really act in each of the situations. Incredibly hilarious.
