I started playing Dungeons and Dragons back in 1976. Thanks to Gary Gygax's orignal three rule books, my friends and I had a game system that allowed us ultimate creativity and socialization and thousands of hours of fun and memories. I haven't played in at least ten years, but the memories still make me smile.
Thanks, Gary.One of my old gaming companions and best friends for nearly 30 years
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I had an acquaintance in college who tried to get me into the whole D&D thing, but those three big rule books always put me off. Even though I was never into D&D, I'm sorry to hear that he's gone. He sounds like one of the last defenders of real imagination.
Niall-- I got hooked before I ever had a chance to play because of the Monster Manual.
KT, isn't it amazing how many folks had their lives touched by this guy?
I forgot to add something in my memorial post... D&D is a large part of why I married my husband. It was a major "social" thing for our geek group on the ship, and he has a bone-deep memory for most of the rules. I don't, so he ended up helping me know when to roll and what my stats should be. *grin*
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