Gary Gygax creator of Dungeons and Dragons dead at 69

[Superhero]

Sad news. Apparently, he rolled a 1 on his fortitude check. So many hours of my youth in the 70's was spent playing this game. It really shaped my imagination and I have always loved SciFi and Fantasy because of my exposure to this, Star Wars, and Superman the Movie. Very sad day for geeks everywhere. Although I haven't played in years, I still honestly miss playing.

[cougartrace]

Originally Posted by Superhero

Sad news. Apparently, he rolled a 1 on his fortitude check. So many hours of my youth in the 70's was spent playing this game. It really shaped my imagination and I have always loved SciFi and Fantasy because of my exposure to this, Star Wars, and Superman the Movie. Very sad day for geeks everywhere. Although I haven't played in years, I still honestly miss playing.

Rest in Peace, Gary.

One of the best imaginations of our time

[Teague]

Originally Posted by Superhero

Apparently, he rolled a 1 on his fortitude check.

I just used this very line (among others) in an article I wrote this afternoon about this.

Very sad news, though. The gaming world will miss their favorite whipping boy. Not that Gary himself made it easy to support him. Sigh.

[mwf6171]

Man, I miss the days of hanging out all day at a friends place playing D&D, eating take out, loading up on sodas............ahhhhhhh, the good old days!!!

[hawkeyethearcher]

greatest game ever made.

i will have to light a magic candle when i am back in my moms basement

[Babytoxie]

Originally Posted by mwf6171

Man, I miss the days of hanging out all day at a friends place playing D&D, eating take out, loading up on sodas............ahhhhhhh, the good old days!!!

Yep, we played on a card table in the basement, going all night on Pizza, Oreos, and Dr. Pepper. Good times from 25 years ago. I still have all of my PC sheets and manuals!

Rest in peace, Gary.

[cougartrace]

I remember playing it with friends in middle school.

Dam that was along time ago

[Sniper]

I am proud to say I never played this game, the same thing cannot be said about Lou and cage who started playing in the middle of a meeting at hooters...
There they were in all there geek glory, cards spread all out and reading the back of the cards, They were so into the game I think they forgot where they were.

[Davidian]

Originally Posted by Sniper

I am proud to say I never played this game, the same thing cannot be said about Lou and cage who started playing in the middle of a meeting at hooters...
There they were in all there geek glory, cards spread all out and reading the back of the cards, They were so into the game I think they forgot where they were.

Haha, I've never played either.

[cougartrace]

Originally Posted by Davidian

Haha, I've never played either.

lol..you are too young Davidian to have played that game