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Podcast: Witness History
Episode: My dad created Dungeons & Dragons
Description: In 1970, father of five Gary Gygax was fired from his job as an insurance underwriter in Chicago, in the United States of America. It may sound like a mundane event to read about but, believe it or not, this moment actually changed the gaming industry forever.Gary is the creator of table-top roleplay game, Dungeons & Dragons. In the 50 years since its release, D&D has generated billions of dollars in sales and now boasts more than 50 million players worldwide.However, Gary’s story is not one of riches and success. Luke Gygax witnessed the incredible hi...