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<blockquote data-quote="GreyLord" data-source="post: 5373134" data-attributes="member: 4348">I was just thinking about the history of RPG's...and who we consider the father of RPG's and D&amp;D.&nbsp; I know traditionally we've attributed it to Gary Gygax and I used to agree (Especially when talking to him and discussing stuff).&nbsp; I never knew Arneson, but as I've found out more about him, I've thought that perhaps HE's actually the father of RPG's and Gygax is the Father of D&amp;D.&nbsp; Perhaps it would be more Gygax is the Father of D&amp;D and RPG's with set rules.&nbsp; This thread isn't for me to go on and on about who is the actual father of RPG's however (and some of you know HOW I can actually go on and on).Instead, this is for interests sake, to list who we think is the father of what Genre or game, and perhaps a short reason beside it.H.G. Wells - Father of modern Tabletop Miniature GamesCharles Roberts - Father of the Modern Wargame (as RPG's are a descendant of sorts from wargaming).Dave Arneson - Father of Roleplaying Games (had the original campaign before Gygax ever entered the picture, introduced Gygax to RPG's...Gygax codified it into a set of rules).Gary Gygax - Father of Dungeons and Dragons (or if you see him as the Father of RPG's, maybe Arneson is the Godfather?)Peter Adkinson - Father of 21st Century D&amp;Ds (as he was over the attainment and organized those who wrote up 3e.&nbsp;&nbsp; I suppose you could claim Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams or Monte Cook instead).Ryan Dancey - Father of the 21st Century RPG (I&nbsp; hold him responsible for the OGL and the explosion of Indie games that came out from this...and though it's diminished, I think this jumpstarted a lot of new RPG companies.&nbsp; Many separated from OGL/D20 now, but have even more innovation with their own systems).Ryan Dancey - Father of OGL (slightly different then his above line...this is directly for all games that are written from the OGL, including those within the retrogaming movement).Just some big notables I'd say were the father of a specific genre or idea...and it's JUST AN OPINION...just so you know.&nbsp; What are your thoughts and opinions (lists) on who the Father of what is?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GreyLord, post: 5373134, member: 4348"] I was just thinking about the history of RPG's...and who we consider the father of RPG's and D&D. I know traditionally we've attributed it to Gary Gygax and I used to agree (Especially when talking to him and discussing stuff). I never knew Arneson, but as I've found out more about him, I've thought that perhaps HE's actually the father of RPG's and Gygax is the Father of D&D. Perhaps it would be more Gygax is the Father of D&D and RPG's with set rules. This thread isn't for me to go on and on about who is the actual father of RPG's however (and some of you know HOW I can actually go on and on). Instead, this is for interests sake, to list who we think is the father of what Genre or game, and perhaps a short reason beside it. H.G. Wells - Father of modern Tabletop Miniature Games Charles Roberts - Father of the Modern Wargame (as RPG's are a descendant of sorts from wargaming). Dave Arneson - Father of Roleplaying Games (had the original campaign before Gygax ever entered the picture, introduced Gygax to RPG's...Gygax codified it into a set of rules). Gary Gygax - Father of Dungeons and Dragons (or if you see him as the Father of RPG's, maybe Arneson is the Godfather?) Peter Adkinson - Father of 21st Century D&Ds (as he was over the attainment and organized those who wrote up 3e. I suppose you could claim Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams or Monte Cook instead). Ryan Dancey - Father of the 21st Century RPG (I hold him responsible for the OGL and the explosion of Indie games that came out from this...and though it's diminished, I think this jumpstarted a lot of new RPG companies. Many separated from OGL/D20 now, but have even more innovation with their own systems). Ryan Dancey - Father of OGL (slightly different then his above line...this is directly for all games that are written from the OGL, including those within the retrogaming movement). Just some big notables I'd say were the father of a specific genre or idea...and it's JUST AN OPINION...just so you know. What are your thoughts and opinions (lists) on who the Father of what is? [/QUOTE]

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