Eric Dott
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Eric Dott | |
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| Born | Aaron Eric Dott |
| Died | 4 April 2016 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | American |
| Employer | Monarch Avalon, Inc. |
| Spouse(s) | Esther Dott |
A. Eric Dott was a publisher who was involved primarily in role-playing games and miniatures wargames.
Career[]
When Charles S. Roberts encountered financial problems in the early 1960s, he decided to get out of the publishing business and turned Avalon Hill over to its two biggest creditors: (his printer) and the Smith Box Company (his box maker) - Monarch Services, under president Eric Dott, would eventually become the sole owner of Avalon Hill.[1]: 175 Avalon Hill published the third edition of Chaosium's RuneQuest in 1984, which Dott called the "Cadillac" of the Avalon Hill game line.[1]: 177
Dott was the owner of The Avalon Hill Game Company before going public as Monarch Avalon, Inc. and its eventual sale to Hasbro.
Death[]
Dott died at Gilchrist Hospice on April 4, 2016 at age 89.[2]
References[]
External links[]
- "Eric Dott :: Pen & Paper RPG Database". Archived from the original on Feb 16, 2005.
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