The news was confirmed by Gygax Jr.s brother, Luke, onFacebook.
He always made time for young gamers and encouraged them.
Those young folks loved the game and would come and talk and game with Ernie often.
An illustration of a Red Wizard using Tenser’s Floating Disk, the spell named for Ernie Gygax Jr.’s originalDungeons & Dragonsplaytest character, in the 2024 edition of thePlayer’s Handbook.© Ralph Horsley/Wizards of the Coast
He kept that open and friendly demeanor all through his life.
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