RIP: Gary Gygax

03-05-08, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by darius359au

The Geek God is dead

I played my 1st DnD game back in 1982 and I'm still playing now

I never did get into playing DnD much, I only tried it a couple times, but I have the books. If I could produce an original set of the Basic rules and an original set of the Expert rules, and even come up with the original Advanced rules including at least two monster manuals, a demigod manual, and something else (forget what it is), do you think they would be worth anything? I think I have all that stuff in storage.

A friend left his advanced rules (all hard bound books) at my house about 25 years ago (a guesstimate of time) when and I have no clue where 'he' would even be in this world today. I figured I'd give it back to him if I ever ran across him again, but I'm tired of storing it. I'd say 20 to 25 years of free storage is long enough? Time to collect on the interest for that storage!

I doubt any of these things are worth anything today, but sometimes you never know. Some crazy collector probably wants them somewhere.

-S

You could get some money for them on Ebay , or better yet try to sell them at a Convention ,most of that stuff collectable.

Wolfehunter · 03-05-08, 11:54 PM

My father used to whine that I would waste too much time playing a stupid game with my buddies for years.

We would spend days and nights till our eyes couldn't count the dice properly.

Today I'm still a gamer at 35 and a proud father. I will play till my last breath.

Mr. Gygax thank you. I'm sure your still slaying many dragons and looting many crypts. May the gods have granted you a place by there side.

Best wishes Gary.

Blacklight · 03-06-08, 12:49 AM

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My father used to whine that I would waste too much time playing a stupid game with my buddies for years.

For something that has given you enjoyment for all those years, spending that money was worth it. That's the way I look at it.

It may not have gone into investments or into college funds, but those purchases meant over 25 years of enjoyment and fun filled moments that I will remember all my life. If my wife and I ever have kids, I hope to pass on D&D to my kids someday.

Real games are made of paper and imagination. Not played on a video screen.

Wolfehunter · 03-06-08, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacklight

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My father used to whine that I would waste too much time playing a stupid game with my buddies for years.

For something that has given you enjoyment for all those years, spending that money was worth it. That's the way I look at it.

It may not have gone into investments or into college funds, but those purchases meant over 25 years of enjoyment and fun filled moments that I will remember all my life. If my wife and I ever have kids, I hope to pass on D&D to my kids someday.

Real games are made of paper and imagination. Not played on a video screen.

Aye mate. I'm taking my daughter this summer to buy her first dice set.

Pulling out all my old books and I, my wife and my little girl are going to have some family fun.

Blacklight · 03-06-08, 01:13 AM

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Aye mate. I'm taking my daughter this summer to buy her first dice set.

Pulling out all my old books and I, my wife and my little girl are going to have some family fun.

Man that's awesome !! You are accomplishing one of my life goals !!!

Me, the wife, her brother, and a couple other people play Paranoia (The absolute funiest RPG I ever played) here every Saturday Night. We've been doing so for years.

Wolfehunter · 03-06-08, 01:26 AM

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Aye mate. I'm taking my daughter this summer to buy her first dice set.

Pulling out all my old books and I, my wife and my little girl are going to have some family fun.

Man that's awesome !! You are accomplishing one of my life goals !!!

Me, the wife, her brother, and a couple other people play Paranoia (The absolute funiest RPG I ever played) here every Saturday Night. We've been doing so for years.

I have quite a collection of games. Startrek, Starwars, Vampire, Werewolf, Heros system, Marvel, DC, D&D, AD&D (ravenloft,Greyhawk,Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms), Spacehulk, Warhammer 40k with my personally painted lead minitures, Robotech, Rift, Mechwarrior, and more. I've collected soo many books and spent thousands of my youths dollars to build up a nice library of books.

Or maybe I'm just nuts:hmm: .....naw

Blacklight · 03-06-08, 04:09 PM

I have a walk in closet in here, shelves on each wall from floor to cieling. One side is all role playing game boxes and books, the other side is board wargames and the board wargames have overflowed onto the floor in front of the shelves as well.

The spirit of Gary Gygax is alive and well in my closet.

03-05-08, 11:54 PM	#2
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	My father used to whine that I would waste too much time playing a stupid game with my buddies for years. We would spend days and nights till our eyes couldn't count the dice properly. Today I'm still a gamer at 35 and a proud father. I will play till my last breath. Mr. Gygax thank you. I'm sure your still slaying many dragons and looting many crypts. May the gods have granted you a place by there side. Best wishes Gary. __________________

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Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	I have a walk in closet in here, shelves on each wall from floor to cieling. One side is all role playing game boxes and books, the other side is board wargames and the board wargames have overflowed onto the floor in front of the shelves as well. The spirit of Gary Gygax is alive and well in my closet. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"