Frank Mentzer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf video game
gptkbp:activeYears 1970s-present
gptkbp:associatedWith Dungeons_&_Dragons_community
gptkbp:awards Origins Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1953-01-01
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Dave_Arneson
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Polyhedron_Magazine
gptkb:Dragon_Magazine
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:The_City_of_Greyhawk
gptkb:The_World_of_Greyhawk
The Known World
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:genre Role-playing games
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frank Mentzer
gptkbp:influenced Tabletop role-playing games
Fantasy literature
Game mechanics
Role-playing game design
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Gary_Gygax
gptkbp:involvedIn Game design industry
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Dungeons_&_Dragons
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:California
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent Advocating for game design education
Creating campaign settings
Creating educational resources for game designers
Creating the Basic D&D rules
Designing adventure modules
Developing the Expert Set
Editing game materials
Fostering creativity in gaming.
Mentoring new game designers
Participating in gaming conventions
Promoting tabletop gaming
Speaking at industry events
Teaching game design
Writing articles on game design
Writing for role-playing games
Building_a_community_around_D&D
Contributing_to_Advanced_Dungeons_&_Dragons
Reviving_Dungeons_&_Dragons
Writing_modules_for_D&D
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Dungeons_&_Dragons_Basic_Set
gptkbp:occupation Game designer
gptkbp:publishedBy gptkb:TSR,_Inc.
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Kathy_Mentzer
gptkbp:website http://frankmentzer.com