Gary Gygax, 10 years ago today, R.I.P.

RunningLaser · March 05, 2018, 07:21:23 AM

Thank you Gary for the past 35 years of having one hell of an adventure after another, for all the laughter and joy around the table:) Thank you so very much!

Dr. Ink'n'stain · March 05, 2018, 10:11:01 AM

It's pretty hard to even think what other activity could have engrossed me like RPGs have. A toast to the man, but what substance would be appropriate?

Rithuan · March 05, 2018, 10:36:27 AM

Glad to see this kind of homage. Cheers for Gary!

tenbones · March 05, 2018, 10:47:18 AM

St. Gary, hallowed be thy d20,

chirine ba kal · March 05, 2018, 11:54:39 AM

Quote from: Spinachcat;1027933Yes, both of you wanker geezers.

The future death cults need your wisdom!

"wanker geezers"? That's a new one.

chirine ba kal · March 05, 2018, 11:56:06 AM

Quote from: GameDaddy;1027967Eh? I spent the weekend gaming...

CincyCon - First Impressions
https://tamerthya.blog/2018/03/04/cincycon-2018-part-one/

CincyCon - Games Being Played
https://tamerthya.blog/2018/03/04/cincycon-2018-part-two/

CincyCon - Warhammer40k & Flames of War Tournaments
https://tamerthya.blog/2018/03/04/cincycon-2018-part-three-warhammer-40k-the-flames-of-war-tournament/

CincyCon - Random Games at the Tables
https://tamerthya.blog/2018/03/04/cincycon-2014-part-four-random-games-at-the-tables/

CincyCon - Saving the best For last
https://tamerthya.blog/2018/03/04/cincycon-2018-part-five-saving-the-best-for-last/

Great convention, isn't it? I had a blast when we went last year!

Gronan of Simmerya · March 05, 2018, 02:28:02 PM

Quote from: Dr. Ink'n'stain;1027990It's pretty hard to even think what other activity could have engrossed me like RPGs have. A toast to the man, but what substance would be appropriate?

Cognac.

Willie the Duck · March 05, 2018, 02:56:13 PM

Quote from: Gronan of Simmerya;1028025Cognac.

14 years sober, but I'd toast a virtual cognac to the man. I think I opened one recently, given that David Ogden Stiers just passed.

markmohrfield · March 05, 2018, 04:59:08 PM

Quote from: GameDaddy;1027967Eh? I spent the weekend gaming...

CincyCon - First Impressions
https://tamerthya.blog/2018/03/04/cincycon-2018-part-one/

Good Lord, there was a gaming con right here in Cincinnati over the weekend, and I never even knew it! I probably wouldn't have been able to attend due to work and my gaming group meeting, but still shocking. Maybe next year...

Psikerlord · March 05, 2018, 05:10:48 PM

The importance of what GG and Co did, for a kid like me in the 80s, cannot be understated. RIP indeed.

Zevious Zoquis · March 05, 2018, 05:30:26 PM

Quote from: Psikerlord;1028061The importance of what GG and Co did, for a kid like me in the 80s, cannot be understated. RIP indeed.

for me it can't be overstated!

Yeah, I spent many hours of my youth drawing dungeons and pouring over books of arcane lore and imagining taking part in epic quests of exploration...and not nearly enough actually playing the game unfortunately. But even so, GG's creations provided endless grist for the mill of my imagination.

GameDaddy · March 05, 2018, 07:47:55 PM

Quote from: chirine ba kal;1028004Great convention, isn't it? I had a blast when we went last year!

Yes, it's surprisingly big, with an attendance of 1300-1500 through the weekend. I had a good time going this year after being invited by one of the organizers, Last year I just missed it. Learned about the convention date on that Sunday afternoon of the weekend that CincyCon IX ran.

Steven Mitchell · March 05, 2018, 09:01:29 PM

Thanks for the memories. Salute.

Shemek hiTankolel · March 05, 2018, 09:57:15 PM

Requiescat In Pace, EGG.

Shemek

Atsuku Nare · March 06, 2018, 09:01:01 AM

Gronan, I'm very sorry about the loss of your friend. I hope it brings some comfort that he touched, in a positive way, the lives of so many people all over the world.

Gary was one of my heroes. I was lucky enough to score a signed copy of his last RPG, The Lejendary Rules For All Players. I wish I had had the chance to meet him!