Yep, co creator of D&D passed at the age of 69.
Alternate subject lines include:
Gary Gygax fails his save vs. death
Gary Gygax finally says "Hastur"
Gary Gygax dies, fans debate whether he'll go to Elysium or Gehenna
Gary Gygax runs out of con
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Aw, that sorta sucks, grew up with the game (literally, I'm old, still got my original AD&D DM Guide, MM, Player Handbook, buried somewhere and held together with tons of tape from massive overuse).
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I still have my original Orange Book, (C) 1980 with my name scrawled in the inside cover...
Very sad, I re-read "Keep on the Borderlands" last night.
Very sad, I re-read "Keep on the Borderlands" last night.
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Thanks BD, now I feel guilty for laughing
Seriously though, this is a great shame. I may never have been particularly into D&D, but the guy as good as spawned a genre. Here's to him, hope he rests in peace.
Seriously though, this is a great shame. I may never have been particularly into D&D, but the guy as good as spawned a genre. Here's to him, hope he rests in peace.
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