obituary
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Early D&D designer and co-author of Deities & Demigods James M. Ward has passed away
Ward sat at Gary Gygax’s Greyhawk table and created sci-fi and fantasy tabletop RPGs at TSR for 20 years.
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Jennell Jaquays, Dungeons & Dragons and video game designer, has passed away
Dark Tower and Caverns of Thracia creator dies following battle with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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Warhammer co-creator and Citadel Miniatures founder Bryan Ansell has passed away
Ansell’s sculpted miniatures and game design paved the way for Games Workshop’s domination
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Creator of MTG’s Commander format Sheldon Menery has passed away
“Godfather of Commander” remembered by family, friends and TCG players worldwide.
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Richard Tait, Cranium co-creator, has passed away
Following complications with COVID-19.
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Following cancer diagnosis in 2014.
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The Game of Life designer Reuben Klamer has passed away
Prolific toy inventor created 1960 board game considered only second to Monopoly in terms of sales.
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Steve Perrin, co-creator of ‘70s fantasy RPG RuneQuest, has passed away
Seminal roleplaying designer created Basic Roleplaying system later used in Call of Cthulhu.