The Adventure Begins!
Help us to build the ultimate memorial gaming table for the fans of Dungeons & Dragons®, dedicated to Gary Gygax, the co-creator of the game, in the place where it was written and published, his hometown of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
The Gygax Memorial Fund, Inc., a non-profit organization founded by his widow, has worked for many years to get approval to build the memorial in Gary's hometown of Lake Geneva, WI. In 2024, during the 50th anniversary year of the game, the city fully granted the land for the memorial in Gary's favorite place, in his favorite park, and accepted the future donation of the memorial to the City of Lake Geneva.
Our Kickstarter begins October 1st, 2025, on the anniversary of Gary Gygax founding his company TSR to publish Dungeons & Dragons®--a game that would change the world.
You can see a preview of the Kickstarter by clicking below (be sure to click on the "Notify Me of Launch" button on the right-hand side):
Gygax Memorial Game Table Kickstarter
High Level Donations
The maximum Kickstarter support level is capped at $10,000. However, there are select levels available only here, directly through our Premium Donor Levels. To see what these higher reward levels offer, please click HERE.
The Site: The memorial will be located in Gary's favorite spot in Library Park, a place he had personally chosen if there were ever to be a memorial to him. The park is along the picturesque shores of beautiful Lake Geneva and provides a breathtaking view of the park and the lake. This is the place where Gary would read books and imagine world's beyond our own. Where he would dream of becoming a best selling fantasy author and living in Stone Manor, a mansion across the lake. A dream he would make a reality in the mid-1980s.
The Memorial: The monument will be a stone table with stone benches along either side and a statue of Gary Gygax seated on a Dungeons & Dragons®-themed throne at one end. Atop the table will be a bronze map of the first dungeon level ever drawn for the game by Gary in 1973. The map will be keyed and scaled for use with miniatures and Gary's original key will be available on our website. We will also host keys created by other Dungeon Masters so that players may return year after year to play new adventures each time they visit. Dungeon Masters will be able to sit next to Gary and roll their dice off of Gary's hand as he helps them run their game of Dungeons & Dragons®.
Our 1st stretch goal: Should we meet the basic goal, our 1st stretch goal is to have a bronze, D&D®-themed, Dungeon Master's throne created and installed at one end of the table. To achieve this goal we will need to hit $250k.
Our 2nd stretch goal: Should we meet the previous stretch goal, our 2nd stretch goal is to have a bronze statue of Gary Gygax seated upon the D&D®-themed Dungeon Master's throne at one end of the table. To achieve this goal we will need to hit $500k.
Our 3rd stretch goal: Should we meet the previous stretch goal, our 3rd stretch goal is to have a bronze treasure chest and guardian dragon wrapped around the base of the D&D®-themed Dungeon Master's throne. To achieve this goal we will need to hit $700k.
Our 4th stretch goal: Should we meet the previous goal, our 4th stretch goal is to have a 6x8 foot bronze map of Gary's first dungeon level created and installed on top of the stone table. To achieve this goal we will need to hit $925k.
Join Our Quest!
There are several ways you can join our quest!
Buy Merchandise:
The Gygax Memorial fund has a number of great items you can purchase to show your support!
To purchase Gygax Memorial Merchandise follow this link HERE!
Donate Directly:
Lower donations have been paused during our Kickstarter. See below to donate!
Donate Through Kickstarter (Coming Soon):
The Gygax Memorial Fund is launching its Kickstarter in October 1st, 2025.
See a preview of the Kickstarter and ask to be notified of launch by clicking here: HERE
High Level Donations:
The maximum Kickstarter support level is capped at $10,000. However, there are select levels available only here, directly trhough our Premium Donor Levels. To see what these higher reward levels offer, please click HERE.
D&D® and Dungeons & Dragons® are registered trademarks of Hasbro subsidiary, Wizards of the Coast, and are used here without permission but used only in the context of the historical events and culturally significant accomplishments of Gary Gygax. In the interests of disclosure, Wizards of the Coast is one of the Gygax Memorial Fund's corporate donors.)