Gary Gygax, the creator of Dungeons & Dragons passed away today at age 69. He had apparently been ill for some time and finally succumbed to that illness in his Wisconsin home.
Mr. Gygax had a big influence on my life since I spent a fair amount of (wasted?) time playing D & D and immersing myself in a fantasy world with other malcontents. It was fun, it got me out of the house, and I’m grateful for the social life it provided in those awkward pre-teen years. There have been many innovations since, but Gygax really is the father of the role playing realm. He will be remembered fondly by many people like me.
