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Dungeons & Dragons co-creator dies at 69
AP via Yahoo ^

Posted on 03/04/2008 12:05:22 PM PST by Slapshot68

"Gary Gygax, who co-created the fantasy game Dungeons & Dragons and helped start the role-playing phenomenon, died Tuesday morning at his home in Lake Geneva. He was 69."

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KEYWORDS: again; dandd; dnadd; obituary
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Ran out of saving throws....rest in peace Mr. Gygax. You will be missed.
1 posted on 03/04/2008 12:05:22 PM PST by Slapshot68
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You'll be hearing from the Dungeon Master...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1980309/posts
2 posted on 03/04/2008 12:07:52 PM PST by Borges
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To: Slapshot68

What killed him?


3 posted on 03/04/2008 12:08:00 PM PST by kinoxi
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If only someone had stabilized him before he reached -10 HP.

RIP EGG


4 posted on 03/04/2008 12:08:01 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("Those who surrender personal liberty for lower global temperatures will receive neither."--weegee)
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To: Slapshot68

Thanks for the fun, Gary! RIP.


5 posted on 03/04/2008 12:08:39 PM PST by MilesVeritatis (War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things...." - John Stuart Mill)
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To: Borges

Hm, didn’t show up in my search.


6 posted on 03/04/2008 12:09:01 PM PST by Slapshot68
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Gorn, an 14th level Wizard and my first long term character, attempts a resurrection spell .... and fails. Thanks for the game, the fun and something to do that does not lead to a kid getting arrested or dead.
7 posted on 03/04/2008 12:09:28 PM PST by taxcontrol
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To: kinoxi

A +2 arrow to the heart by a beautiful half-elf.


8 posted on 03/04/2008 12:09:44 PM PST by MeanWestTexan (Kol Hakavod Mossad!)
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Very funny Reno 911 clip with D&D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IACqyANNPEY

9 posted on 03/04/2008 12:11:27 PM PST by catbertz
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To: Slapshot68

Rest in Valhalla, Mr. Gygax. You gave us lots of hours of entertainment as little kids.


10 posted on 03/04/2008 12:11:29 PM PST by jpl (Dear Al Gore: it's 3:00 A.M., do you know where your drug addicted son is?)
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To: kinoxi

I think it was a magic missile.


11 posted on 03/04/2008 12:12:12 PM PST by willyd (Tickets, fines, fees, permits and inspections are synonyms for taxes)
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To: Slapshot68

No deaththrow? Not even with a 1 on the hundred sided dice.


12 posted on 03/04/2008 12:13:33 PM PST by GulfBreeze (There's little difference between those who are left running for GOP nod... a little but not much.)
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Lots of us walked into Against the Giants slightly goofy boys and walked out of the Underdark hardcore gaming nerds.

Thanks, E. Gary Gygax. I'll open a Dr. Pepper and shake my dice box tonight in your memory.

13 posted on 03/04/2008 12:14:07 PM PST by Snake65 (Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace-- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun!)
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Well I’ll bet it wasn’t from skin cancer due too much time in the Sun !


14 posted on 03/04/2008 12:14:18 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.©)
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To: Slapshot68

Role playing bump.


15 posted on 03/04/2008 12:15:18 PM PST by AD from SpringBay (We deserve the government we allow.)
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To: Snake65

To be honest, I didn’t play D&D all the much, but his vision spawned a whole industry of dice, card and eventually computer games. For example, World of Warcraf for the most part, still relies on “dice throws.”

He was a pioneer and kept a lot of us entertained over the years.


16 posted on 03/04/2008 12:15:55 PM PST by Slapshot68
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To: willyd

are you trying to attack the darkness again?


17 posted on 03/04/2008 12:16:12 PM PST by Proud_USA_Republican (We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good. - Hillary Clinton)
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To: Slapshot68

:(

Been playing 30 years.


18 posted on 03/04/2008 12:16:20 PM PST by Rick.Donaldson (http://www.transasianaxis.com - Please visit for lastest on DPRK/Russia/China/et al.)
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I just now realized how much better a game of D&D was for me and my friends versus the game consoles of today.


19 posted on 03/04/2008 12:16:28 PM PST by GOP_Party_Animal
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To: Borges

This is sad news for anyone that has once yelled “C’mon natual 20!” when rolling a funny looking dice.


20 posted on 03/04/2008 12:17:18 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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