Dungeons and Dragons inventor dead

Gary Gygax is now dead as General Franco:

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

Gygax and Dave Arneson developed Dungeons & Dragons in 1974 using medieval characters and mythical creatures. The game known for its oddly shaped dice became a hit, particularly among teenage boys with vivid imaginations, and eventually was turned into video games, books and movies.

This is the man who, other than religious figures, is responsible for more teenage boys not getting laid than any other person in history.

But at least he gave them something to do, while not having a sex life or developed social skills.

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  1. you mean like stephen colbert?

    Comment by marko — March 6, 2008 @ 9:26 am