On Mar 20, 10:09 pm, karl.mus...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> My father, Jim Musser, passed away today after a long battle with
> Cirrhosis. Jim spent most of his life working as an editor and
> journalist for the Chicago Tribune, but his real passion was games.
> He contributed to many aspects of the gaming industry; as a game
> designer for Mayfair Games; as a writer and editor for Mayfair, FASA,
> and TSR; and as a game store owner and manager in Chicago.
>
> And of course as a gamer. I was pretty well doomed as he introduced me
> to both board games and role-playing games almost as soon as I could
> read. Thank you father for a wonderful hobby. Who knows, perhaps
> some of his unpublished games will see the light of day yet.
>
> Credits:
> Game Designer for Mayfair Games:
> Designer of Alibi, Road to the Whitehouse, and the re-design of Cosmic
> Encounter and its expansions.
>
> Editor for Mayfair Games:
> DC Heroes and Chill product lines
>
> Editor and writer for FASA:
> Battletech, Shadowrun, Star Trek, and Renegede Legion lines
>
> Editor and writer for TSR:
> AD&D: Tales of Enchantment
> Forgotten Realms: Cormyr
>
> Retail:
> owned The Gamer's Place in Oak Park, Illinois
> managed The Emperor's Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois
I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. His contribution to gaming
will live on.
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