Louis Zocchi, Games Industry Pioneer Known as "The Godfather of Dice," Passes Away
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Summary
Louis Zocchi, a pioneering figure in the games industry known as "The Godfather of Dice," passed away on April 15, 2026. Zocchi began his career after serving in the U.S. Air Force in the mid-60s, working with Avalon Hill as one of the first editors of The General magazine and playtesting early wargames. He founded Zocchi Distribution and Gamescience, and created the Zocchihedron dice. He was affectionately known by nicknames like "The Colonel" and "Major Lou" among his peers.
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· 4 pulledZocchi is a games industry legend who's contributions to the business are too numerous to name in their entirety.
He was an adventure games legend who was affectionately referred to by his peers as 'The Colonel,' 'Major Lou,' and 'The Godfather of Dice.'
His games industry career began after he served 10 years in the U.S. Air Force in the mid-60s.
He worked with Avalon Hill, and was one of the first editors of their The General magazine; he playtested early wargames like Bismark, Afrika Korps, Jutland, Stalingrad.
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