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Tim Kask

Timothy James Kask (January 14, 1949 – December 30, 2025) was an American editor and writer in the role-playing game industry. Kask became interested in board games in his childhood, and later turned to miniatures wargames. While attending university after a stint in the US Navy, he was part of a group that playtested an early version of the new…

Art, In the games industry & Early life

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Timothy James Kask (1949-01-14)January 14, 1949 Moline, Illinois, U.S.
Died
December 30, 2025(2025-12-30) (aged 76)
Genres
Role-playing games, fantasy, wargames
Occupations
Game designer, editor

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Early life

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related to Early life · 28
Tim Kask → After, At, Avalon Hill, Avalon Hill's, Carbondale, Chainmail, Cheryl, D-Day, Dragons, Dungeons, During, Gary Gygax, Gen Con, Gygax, Gygax's, He, Illinois, Kask, Lake Geneva, Moline
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Tim Kask → Timothy James Kask (1949-01-14)January 14, 1949 Moline, Illinois, U.S.
Died · 1
Tim Kask → December 30, 2025(2025-12-30) (aged 76)
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Tim Kask → Role-playing games, fantasy, wargames
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Tim Kask → Game designer, editor

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Tim KaskDiedDecember 30, 2025(2025-12-30) (aged 76)1.00infobox
Tim KaskGenresRole-playing games, fantasy, wargames1.00infobox
Tim KaskOccupationsGame designer, editor1.00infobox
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