Adventurer's Map of Lake Geneva 

Hail seekers! Behold the Adventurer’s Map of Lake Geneva, hometown of Gary Gygax and birthplace of D&D®! Follow the same paths as Lake Geneva’s famous son and learn why we want to establish a memorial there for him. This adventure map provides the intrepid adventurer an indispensable guide to the locations that are essential to the history of Gary Gygax’s creative genius! As can be seen on the map and key shown below, Gary’s legacy is woven throughout the tapestry of the realm of Lake Geneva.

The Gygax Memorial Fund, in cooperation with TLB Games, presents the Adventurer's Map of Lake Geneva. This Dungeons & Dragons® style game module map and key takes adventurers of all levels on a tour through space and time to discover the legacy of Gary Gygax’s life in Lake Geneva. Designed and meticulously researched by D&D® historian, Paul Stormberg; this map and its key present a real adventure through the life of Gary Gygax, the history of the creation of Dungeons & Dragons®, and the founding of TSR Hobbies, Inc. in Lake Geneva to bring that game to the world.

The map and key below is a partial hyperlinked early prototype of the Adventurer’s Map of Lake Geneva. Every red numbered map entry represents a significant historical location in the saga of Gary’s life and the creation of the Dungeons & Dragons® phenomena!

Click on the red numbers in the key to the right for just a sample of additional images and information.

A fully detailed final version of this map and terse key will be available as a flyer for purchase HERE; with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Gygax Memorial Fund.