NEWS FEEDGary Gygax Father Of The RPG Is Dead
03.04.08
Ernest Gary Gygax (July 27, 1938 – March 4, 2008) was an American writer and game designer, best known for co-creating the pioneering role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) with Dave Arneson, and co-founding the company Tactical Studies Rules with Don Kaye in 1974. Gygax is generally acknowledged as the father of the role-playing game.[2]
On March 4th, the Associated Press confirmed reports of Gygax’s death that originally were made by Troll Lord Games,[3] a small role-playing game company Gygax had been working with.[4][5] He had been in poor health, suffering multiple strokes and a near-heart attack. He died the morning of March 4, 2008 at his home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Rest in peace Gary.
Comment by Charles — March 4, 2008 @ 2:03 pm
Just wanted to say thanks for the good times Gary.
Comment by Scott — March 5, 2008 @ 5:55 am
Thank you Gary.
Comment by Joel — March 5, 2008 @ 11:23 am
need res please.
Comment by Ian — March 5, 2008 @ 11:36 am
His genius fueled a million imaginations…
Comment by Arothorne — March 5, 2008 @ 11:59 am
My dad worshiped this man. My dad introduced me to D&D, and in the same process Gary. I’ll miss him, as will millions of people. Rest in Peace.
Comment by Scott #2 — March 5, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Good bye to a legend
Comment by John — March 5, 2008 @ 12:03 pm
Gary was the a god among geeks, next campaign I do I will have to make an npc just for Gary cause I truly miss him and all that he has done for all us geeks, HIP HIP HURRAY!
Comment by Pearce Bahner-Stephens — March 5, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
may the gazebo guide you to a pleasant afterlife
Comment by drezta — March 5, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
I hope you end up some exciting place like the exciting ideas of your mind.Hope you are training trolls somewhere.
RIP.
Comment by Snake — March 5, 2008 @ 1:22 pm
hopefully he rolled high on his afterlife check.
D&D is and always will be a huge part of geek culture and we have him to thank for it.
yes indeed, an NPC to honor him in my next campaign as well.
Comment by TJ — March 5, 2008 @ 1:51 pm
Gary was the most intelligent man it has ever been my pleasure to meet. His inventions changed my life and led me new vistas and worlds. I owe much of my happiness and friends to the games he inspired and created. Thank you Gary. I am also inducting a new NPC in his honor into my campaign.
Comment by Rob G. — March 5, 2008 @ 4:22 pm
I guess DM got mad with constant rule hacking… Rest in peace, may the natural 20s be with you.
Comment by Bryn — March 5, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
My condolences to his family and all the gamers out there. Rest in peace, Gary. Thank you for living.
Comment by Guy — March 5, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
Thanks for the good times, rest in peace
Comment by rezdor — March 5, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
Gary, from not just a freind, but someone who passed on your ideas and DnD knowledge to everyone…I am glad to say, I play DnD with those of your time.
Comment by Exobyte — March 5, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
Condolences to his family. Thank you, Mr Gygax. I wish I had actually met him.
Good bye, Elmenster.
Comment by JDFJ — March 5, 2008 @ 5:29 pm
Isn’t any one high enough level to try and resurrect him? Com’on all you clerics out there!
Comment by Kelly Manky — March 5, 2008 @ 5:33 pm
Played a special session in honor of Gary on the evening of the 4th. RIP Gary and we hope you are not in the Abyss!
Comment by Bana — March 5, 2008 @ 6:00 pm
He did more for fantasy than Tolkien. So many laughs, so many friends, so many hours.. Thank you Gary
Comment by QSilver — March 5, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
Rolled a natural 1 on his con check :<
Comment by L — March 5, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
crit.
Comment by h0stile — March 5, 2008 @ 9:42 pm
He will be remembered with 2d4 minutes of silence.
Comment by Deviant — March 5, 2008 @ 9:43 pm
You made me who i am, Gary. Rest in Peace.
Comment by Ben — March 5, 2008 @ 9:49 pm
Gary, you will be missed, I first started playing D&D when I was thirteen, I am twenty-four and still play avidly. The next game I play will be in your memory.
Comment by Matthew — March 5, 2008 @ 10:29 pm
Your influence on many many people’s lives was enormous. Thank you.
Comment by Daniel — March 5, 2008 @ 10:32 pm
Sweet!
+1,000 undead points Gary!
Good job, you have found the last room with the treasure in it. Oh, wait. The treasure is just infinite virginity and useless EverQuest/WOW points and gold! Enjoy that sweet after life!
Comment by Nathan — March 5, 2008 @ 11:41 pm
Gary, thanks to you I have so many wonderful memories and relationships that will last forever. You gave more than you would have ever known. God bless.
Comment by Madrigal — March 6, 2008 @ 12:05 am
The party:
Strumo, Melkiot, Asa, Mendes, Altorn, Vento Divino salutes the creator of the best game ever.
His Legacy will continue for ever in time.
Comment by Strumo — March 6, 2008 @ 12:31 am
Let us all observe 1d6 minutes of silence in memory of this great man….
Comment by Wayne — March 6, 2008 @ 12:56 am
thank you very much gary u will be missed
may the wind be in your back in your journey
Comment by dragan — March 6, 2008 @ 9:00 am
A chill ran down my spine when I read this. An overwhelming sadness has come over me! His creativity and vision will be missed. Good-bye Mr. Gygax! You will forever be apart of me. Thank you for sharing with all of us!
Comment by Edward — March 6, 2008 @ 11:21 am
Thanks for countless hours of fun! where u met my hubby
Comment by adriana — March 6, 2008 @ 2:23 pm
The god damned wizard did it!!!
Comment by Taj — March 6, 2008 @ 10:32 pm
Where would we all be now if it wasn’t for Gary and his ideas. Rest in peace
Comment by Peter — March 7, 2008 @ 1:24 am
quick! roll a d20 for a saving throw!
Comment by TzG — March 7, 2008 @ 3:49 am
Salutations to the greatest wizard of them all! Rest in peace.
Comment by Elrick — March 8, 2008 @ 6:23 am
I owe my career as a writer to you, Gary. I owe friendships that have outlasted middle school, high school and college to you. May Funjuns, Mountain Dew, endless natural 20s, 4 a.m. bags of magic beans and the peaceful knowledge that you inspired three generations of role players carry you on into the next life. We’ll see you again, Petitioners on the plains.
Comment by Chris — March 8, 2008 @ 7:28 am
rest in peace and have fun being jesus’s DM. X( *Tear*
Comment by preston moore — March 8, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
i have been playing DnD for only a few years but it has changed my life
thanks Gary!
Comment by Alex — March 23, 2008 @ 10:33 am