| 词条 | Wilf K. Backhaus |
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| name = Wilf K Backhaus | image = Wilf Backhaus Cal Con 2009.JPG | caption = Backhaus at CalCon 2009 | birth_date = {{birth date|1946|11|7|df=y}} | birth_place = Freckenhorst, Germany | death_date = {{Death date and age|2009|10|14|1946|11|7|df=y}} | death_place = Calgary, Alberta | occupation = Writer, game designer, lawyer, business professor | nationality = German—Canadian | period = 1972–2009 | genre = Role-playing games, fantasy, wargames }} Wilfried Karl Backhaus (7 November 1946 – 14 October 2009) was a role-playing game designer, business professor, and lawyer. CareerWilf K. Backhaus and Edward E. Simbalist designed a role-playing game called Chevalier, which they brought to Gen Con IX in 1976 with hopes to sell it to TSR; after witnessing Gary Gygax berate a staff member, Simbalist decided not to approach Gygax about the game.[1] At the convention, they met Scott Bizar of Fantasy Games Unlimited, who was interested in the game and helped guide it to print over the next year as Chivalry & Sorcery, the first RPG from FGU.[1] Published in 1977, Chivalry & Sorcery (C&S) was an early competitor to Dungeons & Dragons.[2] Backhaus and Simbalist also authored The Chivalry & Sorcery Sourcebook (1978),[3]{{rp|126}} and Chivalry & Sorcery, 2nd edition (1984).[3]{{rp|125}} Backhaus founded the "Loyal Order of Chivalry & Sorcery" (Locs) and was a baron in the SCA. He was also a published philosopher. Most recently he moderated a panel during a conference at University of Maryland, College Park and was a special guest at the Calgary Games Convention (CalCon).[4] DeathOn 14 October 2009 Backhaus died following a two-year battle with cancer.[5] PublicationsAcademic
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References1. ^1 {{Cite book|author=Shannon Appelcline|title=Designers & Dragons|publisher=Mongoose Publishing|year=2011| isbn= 978-1-907702-58-7|pages=72}} 2. ^{{citation | first1=Michael J. | last1=Tresca | title=The Evolution of Fantasy Role-Playing Games | publisher=McFarland | year=2010 | isbn=078645895X | page=63 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8H8bzqj6S4sC&pg=PA63 }} 3. ^1 {{cite book|last=Schick |first=Lawrence|authorlink=Lawrence Schick|title=Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games|publisher=Prometheus Books |year=1991|isbn=0-87975-653-5}} 4. ^Calgary Games Convention 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.legacy.com/can-calgary/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=134479022|title=Calgary Herald Obituary|date=16 October 2009|publisher=Calgary Herald|accessdate=2009-10-16}} 6. ^A Review of Chivalry and Sorcery 7. ^Wilf Backhaus Game Company 8. ^C&S Light review 9. ^[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brittannia-Game-Designs-Ltd/222021604475526 BGD website] 10. ^Gamestuff Inc. company External links
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