David A. Hargrave
Game designer, creator of Arduin
Born
May 25th, 1946
78 years ago
Died
1988
37 years ago — 42 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American game designer, contributed significantly to the tabletop gaming industry. Created the Arduin fantasy role-playing game supplement series, which combined elements of various RPG systems. Arduin became influential, inspiring many subsequent game designers and enriching the RPG community. Published multiple versions and expansions, establishing a rich lore and gameplay mechanics. Played a pivotal role in the evolution of RPGs during the 1970s and 1980s.
Created the Arduin game supplement series
Influenced tabletop RPG mechanics and lore
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