[Maelwys]

If you've been to the front page today (as of about 5 minutes ago), you've seen that the CotD for both games today is an empty cardback, with our In Memoriam banner across it. The reason for that is that not a member of the Star Trek cast, but a member of the Star Trek CCG family has died. I've just learned from Warren Holland that Rollie Tesh, one of the original two designers of "Star Trek The Next Generation: CCG" has passed away. As he is one of those that we can truly point at and say "without him, none of this would exist", I felt like it was a fitting tribute to make the CotD go blank for a day.

Information is still coming in, and as it does I'll update this thread with links to any online obituaries or tributes that I can find over the next few days.

[LORE]

Sad news. Thanks for the info, Chris.

[KazonPADD]

Sad news indeed.

Presumably K'Tesh was named after him?

[Maelwys]

Sad news indeed.

Presumably K'Tesh was named after him?

No, actually he wasn't. He was named for John Tesh, the actor under the makeup.

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[SudenKapala]

The card back is a nice tribute, albeit very sad news indeed.

Presumably K'Tesh was named after him?

I never made that link, although I immediately recognize his name, probably from the 2 times I read the Player's Guide.

Best wishes (is that OK to say?) to anybody who knew him personally. We all owe a great deal to him; his work flavours a lot of the hours I get to spend in leisure. I'm grateful for that.

Strange coincidence -- on monday, for the first time ever, I found a spot for K'Tesh in a deck (a new Klingon fun deck I was working on since a few weeks). I wanted to use that card since forever (because, unrealistically, I want to have played all cards at least once; and because he's Klingon), but never found the chance in my decks -- until just now. A tiny bit eerie, but mostly fitting, somehow.

[Armus]

The card back is a nice tribute, albeit very sad news indeed.

Presumably K'Tesh was named after him?

I never made that link, although I immediately recognize his name, probably from the 2 times I read the Player's Guide.

Best wishes (is that OK to say?) to anybody who knew him personally. We all owe a great deal to him; his work flavours a lot of the hours I get to spend in leisure. I'm grateful for that.

Strange coincidence -- on monday, for the first time ever, I found a spot for K'Tesh in a deck (a new fun Klingon deck I was working on since a few weeks). I wanted to use that card since forever (because, unrealistically, I want to have played all cards at least once; and because he's Klingon), but never found the chance in my decks -- until just now. A tiny bit eerie, but mostly fitting, somehow.

Just so we're all clear, as far as I know, John Tesh is still alive, so no spooky creepy factor there.

As for the CotD, great call, Chris.

If possible, can we also get a main page graphic to accompany? Would be both explanatory and fitting.

[SudenKapala]

No, actually he wasn't. He was named for John Tesh, the actor under the makeup.

Oh. That info came in while I was typing.

Still, when I play K'Tesh now, I'll think of Rollie. And to be honest my deck might be better off without Holographic support -- but I'll still leave him in, especially after this.

How old was Rollie?

[MattgomeryScott]

Sad news indeed. My condolences to his family and friends. I hope they know how much joy Mr Tesh's work has given so many people over the years.

With sympathy,

Mattgomery Scott.

[Maelwys]

If possible, can we also get a main page graphic to accompany? Would be both explanatory and fitting.

I was planning on asking Johnny for something in a couple days when we have more information (dates, picture, obituary, etc). This was just a quick placeholder until that comes in.

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[Dukat]

Without the memorial on the start page, we would never have known.
Thank you.

R.I.P.

[Dukat]

Sad news indeed.

Presumably K'Tesh was named after him?

No, actually he wasn't. He was named for John Tesh, the actor under the makeup.

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Are Rollie Tesh and John Tesh related?

[BCSWowbagger]

Oh, that's such a shame.

I have no idea what he went on to do after 1E. And I always wondered how he thought of 1E, looking back decades later on what it became.

Godspeed to him.

[Maelwys]

I have no idea what he went on to do after 1E.

He created SW:CCG, Austin Powers CCG, and Tribbles CCG.

Plus some other games that we don't care about as much.

[AllenGould]

I have no idea what he went on to do after 1E.

He created SW:CCG, Austin Powers CCG, and Tribbles CCG.

Plus some other games that we don't care about as much.

Here's the BBG link: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesi ... and-l-tesh

[Armus]

I have no idea what he went on to do after 1E.

He created SW:CCG, Austin Powers CCG, and Tribbles CCG.

Plus some other games that we don't care about as much.

Wow, if he was the one who developed the SWCCG mechanic then this truly is a loss for the gaming world.

Possibly the most brilliant, elegant game mechanic anywhere. Probably my favorite (sorry, Trek).