Remembering Gary Gygax on his B-Day

[Mark CMG]

As a way to honor the late Gary Gygax on what was his B-Day (July 27, 1938), play a game of some kind today if you can.

 

[jonesy]

I've been going through the Gygax archives. Starting with:
http://www.enworld.org/forum/archive-threads/22566-q-gary-gygax-part-i.html


"Here's a six-catapult salute to you, Colonel Pladoh! Range: Eighteen inches! Five to the left! Rolling dice.. 4, 1, 4, 2, 2, 3. Damn, everything misses. You still have bombards with your Heavy Foot? I'm so toast."

 

[JeffB]

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for some reason I could not embed it here.EDIT- OK now worky

 

[William Ronald]

I would like to remember Gary Gygax as a man who helped give us a hobby that has let me meet friends and have hours of fun with them.

I was fortunate enough to see him at various Gen Cons over the year, and chat a few times. He always struck me as being ready to talk to the average gamer and never had a sense of celebrity about himself.

So, let us thank Gary and all those who have contributed to our hobby. Let us keep in our heart those whose memories will burn bright within us.

 

[jonesy]

I was fortunate enough to see him at various Gen Cons over the year, and chat a few times. He always struck me as being ready to talk to the average gamer and never had a sense of celebrity about himself.

I always thought how amazing it was that he managed to keep his private life so.. private, while still being a completely outward person at gatherings and such. People really respected the guy. Deservedly.

 

[broghammerj]

Although I never met him face to face, I remember personally thanking Gary in a thread for writing books that got me interested in reading. That in and of itself emphasizes the importance of his work.

 

[wedgeski]

I honoured him by watching "Bender's Game" on DVD.

 

[grodog]

I worked on a new level for my version of Castle Greyhawk

 

[Roland55]

This is a fine thread.

I remember him as a grumbly, hairy old guy who could be remarkably patient with stupid, repetitive questions ... and who smiled at all the right times.

I'll never quit playing his game, if only to remember that twinkle in his eye (which I do every time I roll a polyhedral die).

Gary! The next 20 is in your honor.

 

[MoxieFu]

I remember Gary answering some questions of mine on this very site.

It was even sweeter when I was able to answer a question that he had!