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Donald R. Kaye (June 27, 1938 – January 31, 1975) was the co-founder of Tactical Studies Rules (TSR), the game publishing company best known for their Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing game. He and TSR co-founder Gary Gygax had been friends since childhood, sharing an interest in miniature war games. In 1972, Kaye created Murlynd, one of the first D&D characters, and play-tested him in Gygax's Castle Greyhawk campaign. Kaye and Gygax were convinced that D&D and similar games were an excellent business opportunity, and together they founded Tactical Studies Rules in 1973. However, only two years later, just as sales of D&D started to rise, Kaye unexpectedly died of a heart attack at age 36.

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  • Donald R. Kaye (June 27, 1938 – January 31, 1975) was the co-founder of Tactical Studies Rules (TSR), the game publishing company best known for their Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing game. He and TSR co-founder Gary Gygax had been friends since childhood, sharing an interest in miniature war games. In 1972, Kaye created Murlynd, one of the first D&D characters, and play-tested him in Gygax's Castle Greyhawk campaign. Kaye and Gygax were convinced that D&D and similar games were an excellent business opportunity, and together they founded Tactical Studies Rules in 1973. However, only two years later, just as sales of D&D started to rise, Kaye unexpectedly died of a heart attack at age 36. (en)
  • Donald R. Kaye est le cofondateur de Tactical Studies Rules (TSR), la maison d'édition de jeux essentiellement connue pour le célèbre jeu de rôle Donjons et Dragons (D&D). Il est ami depuis l'enfance avec Gary Gygax, l'autre cofondateur de Tactical Studies Rules (TSR) et les deux compères partagent un intérêt pour les jeux de figurines. En 1972, Donald Kaye crée le personnage de Murlynd, l'un des premiers personnages de Donjons et Dragons (D&D) et le joue dans la campagne de Gary Gygax, . Donald Kaye et Gary Gygax, convaincus que Donjons et Dragons (D&D) et ce genre de jeux représentent une excellente occasion commerciale, fondent ensemble Tactical Studies Rules (TSR) en 1973. Cependant, à peine deux ans plus tard, juste au moment où les ventes de Donjons et Dragons (D&D) commencent à décoller, Donald Kaye meurt brutalement d'une crise cardiaque à l'âge de 36 ans. (fr)
  • ドナルド・R・ケイ(Donald R. Kaye、1938年6月27日-1975年1月31日)は、『ダンジョンズ&ドラゴンズ』(『D&D』)ロールプレイングゲームを出版したことで有名なゲーム出版社、タクティカル・スタディーズ・ルールズ(TSR)の共同創設者である。彼は同じくTSRの共同創設者であるゲイリー・ガイギャックスとは子供時代からの友人であり、ミニチュア・ウォーゲームへの興味を共有していた。1972年、ケイは『D&D』で最初のキャラクターの1人である「マーリンド」を作成し、ガイギャックスの「グレイホーク城」キャンペーンでテストプレイを行った。ケイとガイギャックスは『D&D』やそれと同様のゲーム販売が卓越したビジネスチャンスであることを確信し、1973年にタクティカル・スタディーズ・ルールズ(TSR)を共同創設した。しかしそれからたった2年後、『D&D』の売上げが上昇し始めたのとちょうど同時期に、ケイは突然の心臓発作により36歳で亡くなった。 (ja)
  • Don Kaye (27 giugno 1938 – 31 gennaio 1975) è stato un editore statunitense, cofondatore della Tactical Studies Rules, la casa editrice famosa per il gioco di ruolo Dungeons & Dragons. Amico d'infanzia di Gary Gygax con cui condivideva l'interesse per il wargame tridimensionale. Nel 1972 creò uno di primi personaggi di D&D, Murlynd, per playtestare l'edizione originale di D&D nello scenario di Castle Greyhawk di Gygax. Kaye e Gygax convinti delle potenzialità di D&D fondarono insieme la TSR nel 1973. Comunque solo due anni dopo quando le vendite di D&D stavano cominciando ad aumentare morì inaspettatamente per un attacco di cuore all'età di 36 anni. (it)
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  • Donald R. Kaye (June 27, 1938 – January 31, 1975) was the co-founder of Tactical Studies Rules (TSR), the game publishing company best known for their Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing game. He and TSR co-founder Gary Gygax had been friends since childhood, sharing an interest in miniature war games. In 1972, Kaye created Murlynd, one of the first D&D characters, and play-tested him in Gygax's Castle Greyhawk campaign. Kaye and Gygax were convinced that D&D and similar games were an excellent business opportunity, and together they founded Tactical Studies Rules in 1973. However, only two years later, just as sales of D&D started to rise, Kaye unexpectedly died of a heart attack at age 36. (en)
  • ドナルド・R・ケイ(Donald R. Kaye、1938年6月27日-1975年1月31日)は、『ダンジョンズ&ドラゴンズ』(『D&D』)ロールプレイングゲームを出版したことで有名なゲーム出版社、タクティカル・スタディーズ・ルールズ(TSR)の共同創設者である。彼は同じくTSRの共同創設者であるゲイリー・ガイギャックスとは子供時代からの友人であり、ミニチュア・ウォーゲームへの興味を共有していた。1972年、ケイは『D&D』で最初のキャラクターの1人である「マーリンド」を作成し、ガイギャックスの「グレイホーク城」キャンペーンでテストプレイを行った。ケイとガイギャックスは『D&D』やそれと同様のゲーム販売が卓越したビジネスチャンスであることを確信し、1973年にタクティカル・スタディーズ・ルールズ(TSR)を共同創設した。しかしそれからたった2年後、『D&D』の売上げが上昇し始めたのとちょうど同時期に、ケイは突然の心臓発作により36歳で亡くなった。 (ja)
  • Don Kaye (27 giugno 1938 – 31 gennaio 1975) è stato un editore statunitense, cofondatore della Tactical Studies Rules, la casa editrice famosa per il gioco di ruolo Dungeons & Dragons. Amico d'infanzia di Gary Gygax con cui condivideva l'interesse per il wargame tridimensionale. Nel 1972 creò uno di primi personaggi di D&D, Murlynd, per playtestare l'edizione originale di D&D nello scenario di Castle Greyhawk di Gygax. Kaye e Gygax convinti delle potenzialità di D&D fondarono insieme la TSR nel 1973. Comunque solo due anni dopo quando le vendite di D&D stavano cominciando ad aumentare morì inaspettatamente per un attacco di cuore all'età di 36 anni. (it)
  • Donald R. Kaye est le cofondateur de Tactical Studies Rules (TSR), la maison d'édition de jeux essentiellement connue pour le célèbre jeu de rôle Donjons et Dragons (D&D). Il est ami depuis l'enfance avec Gary Gygax, l'autre cofondateur de Tactical Studies Rules (TSR) et les deux compères partagent un intérêt pour les jeux de figurines. En 1972, Donald Kaye crée le personnage de Murlynd, l'un des premiers personnages de Donjons et Dragons (D&D) et le joue dans la campagne de Gary Gygax, . Donald Kaye et Gary Gygax, convaincus que Donjons et Dragons (D&D) et ce genre de jeux représentent une excellente occasion commerciale, fondent ensemble Tactical Studies Rules (TSR) en 1973. Cependant, à peine deux ans plus tard, juste au moment où les ventes de Donjons et Dragons (D&D) commencent à déco (fr)
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