Faced with the near infinite myriad of multiple possibilities and outcomes that life throws at us daily, and knowing that your destiny ultimately hangs in the balance whenever you make a choice, have you ever taken a moment to think about, if he was forced to make the same decision by fate, what would the man who led so many others to embrace the way of the D20 do?
Have you ever wondered What Would Gary Gygax Do? if he was in your Seven League Boots?
It’s a question that lies at the heart of life long geek, veteran punk scenester and author Tim Cundle’s rites of passage collection of short stories and essays named in honour of the Godfather of Dungeon’s & Dragons, that explores the ramifications of ill-fated choices, turning left when you should have gone right and the price you ultimately pay when you choose to walk the road made famous by Robert Frost.
Heartbreaking, bleakly funny and fashioned by the author's wry, sardonic sense of humour 'What Would Gary Gygax Do?' skips between the beams of the light fantastic and revels in the stygian truth of the human condition. And losing yourself in its miserably merry pages is an ideal way to spend Gary Gygax Day if like so many other adult gamers caught in the inescapable vice of the rat race, you can’t find a party of noble adventurers to venture into The Tomb of Horrors with.
(Gary Gygax Day is celebrated on 27th July in honour of the co-creator who brought forth a fantasy game that still allures the world. It is also often called Dungeons & Dragons Day.
More than 30 years ago, Ernest Gary Gygax along with Dave Arneson introduced the world to fantasy table-top games, and we have been hooked ever since. It remains one of the most popular games having undergone many spin-offs and adaptations. It has paved the path for books such as 'Game of Thrones' and 'The Witcher'. The latter itself is an extension of a role-playing game. Gary Gygax is often called the ‘father of modern role-playing games.’)
Choose to spend the day well, and ponder this simple conundrum… On Gary Gygax Day, What Would Gary Gygax Do?
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