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Inventor
The Resume
(July 27, 1938-March 4, 2008)
Birth Name was Ernest Gary Gygax
Invented 'Dungeons and Dragons' game (1974)
Founded Tactical Studies Rules (1974)
Author of various fantasy novels
Why he might be annoying
He smoked.
His game is linked to occultism and teen suicide.
D&D was a ripoff of JRR Tolkien's works.
D&D helped spawn thousands of bad Lord of the Rings clones.
He singlehandedly defined the modern nerd.
He was reviled by D&D players today for what he did to the game.
He enjoyed bird watching.
Why he might not be annoying
D&D teaches players history, reading skills, social skills and mathematics.
He appeared on TV in the '80s, defending his game while religious groups attacked it.
Psychologists confirm that D&D doesn't cause suicides or belief in occultism.
He started playing chess and war games at fifteen.
D&D was the basis for many popular video games, including 'Legend of Zelda' and 'Final Fantasy.'
He stayed involved with his game after nearly 30 years.
Credit: Joe Fernandez
Photo: Eric Noah
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 25 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 237 Votes: 32.49% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 125 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 240 Votes: 42.92% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 219 Votes: 65.30% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 275 Votes: 60.73% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 387 Votes: 44.96% Annoying
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