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Roundup

3-9-08

Revenge of the nerds: D&D master Gygax dies [audio 7min]

Dungeons & Dragons co-creator Gary Gygax died this week. First published in 1974, the fantasy role playing game has been ridiculed as the pastime of supergeeks, but don't dismiss D&D. Time magazine columnist James Poniewozik says the game has had a profound influence on today's popular culture.

Read entire article at WYNC "On the Media"