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==Biography==
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'''Ernest Gary Gygax''' was the original creator of ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'' and is generally considered the father of modern role-playing games. In a [[What-If Machine|What-If scenario]], he joined [[Al Gore's head|Al Gore]]'s [[Vice Presidential Action Rangers]] and attempted to fix [[Philip J. Fry|Fry]]'s hole in space and time {{et|2ACV16}}. After he gave Fry his mace, Fry destroyed the [[Cryo-Tube]] and caused the destruction of the Universe.  Gygax spent the next quadrillion years playing Dungeons and Dragons with Fry and the other Action Rangers.
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<poem>'''Gary Gygax''': Anyone wanna play ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' for the next quadrillion years?</poem>
<poem>'''Gary Gygax''': Here, take my +1 mace.</poem>
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Latest revision as of 23:05, 1 October 2015

Secondary character
Ernest Gary Gygax
Gary Gygax.jpg
"It's a pleasure to meet you!"
Date of birth27 July, 1938
GenderMale
SpeciesHuman
Planet of originEarth, United States, Chicago
First appearance"Anthology of Interest I" (2ACV16)
Episode
Voiced byGary Gygax


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This article is about the Futurama character. For the real person, see Gary Gygax.

Ernest Gary Gygax was the original creator of Dungeons and Dragons and is generally considered the father of modern role-playing games. In a What-If scenario, he joined Al Gore's Vice Presidential Action Rangers and attempted to fix Fry's hole in space and time (2ACV16). After he gave Fry his mace, Fry destroyed the Cryo-Tube and caused the destruction of the Universe. Gygax spent the next quadrillion years playing Dungeons and Dragons with Fry and the other Action Rangers.

Additional Info

Quotes

    Gary Gygax: It's a... [He rolls a dice.] Pleasure to meet you!

    Gary Gygax: Anyone wanna play Dungeons & Dragons for the next quadrillion years?

    Gary Gygax: Here, take my +1 mace.

Appearances

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