Am I misreading you, or are you positing that Mr. Ford had as great an influence on RPGs as Mr. Gygax and Mr. Arneson?
In that he was responsible for roughly doubling the fan base within a few months at a crucial time via his articles in IASFM, yes. Per your item 4, he was the first person to present an expectation of quantitative roleplay rules to a truly national audience.
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Date: 2008-03-12 01:46 am (UTC)In that he was responsible for roughly doubling the fan base within a few months at a crucial time via his articles in IASFM, yes. Per your item 4, he was the first person to present an expectation of quantitative roleplay rules to a truly national audience.