On the site for Wizards of the Coast, the current distributor of Dungeons & Dragons and the self-proclaimed world leader in “hobby gaming,” a somber message is posted about Mr. Arneson’s death: “Whether you’re a lifelong D&D player or a newcomer to RPGs, a traditional paper-and-pencil gamer or an online role-player, we all owe a great debt of thanks to Dave Arneson and his groundbreaking Blackmoor game.”

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