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	As a proofreader for the campus newsletter, he came across an advertisement for the "Iowa State Gamers." He attended their next meeting. After being introduced to "Dungeons and Dragons," he began playing all day every Saturday.		As a proofreader for the campus newsletter, he came across an advertisement for the "Iowa State Gamers." He attended their next meeting. After being introduced to "Dungeons and Dragons," he began playing all day every Saturday.

	Winter's job after graduating with the ''Peoria Journal Star'' was a temporary. While standing in a hobby shop in Peoria, he saw in issue of ''DRAGON ~~Magazine~~'' that TSR was looking for editors. He sent his resume and got an interview.		Winter's job after graduating with the ''Peoria Journal Star'' was temporary. While standing in a hobby shop in Peoria, he saw in issue of '''DRAGON''' magazine that TSR was looking for editors. He sent his resume and got an interview.

	Winter began with TSR in May 1981 as a ~~Games Editor~~. In this position, he is credited as the co-creator of the Marvel "Super Heroes Game," and the editor of both "Star Frontiers" boxed games, the "Gangbusters" games, the 1983 "World of Greyhawk" revision, and the "Top Secret Companion." Winter was promoted to Manager of Game Editors in 1984, and continued working on many different projects in addition to his management duties, including editing half of the book ''Oriental Adventures''.		Winter began with TSR in May 1981 as a games editor. In this position, he is credited as the co-creator of the Marvel "Super Heroes Game," and the editor of both "Star Frontiers" boxed games, the "Gangbusters" games, the 1983 "World of Greyhawk" revision, and the "Top Secret Companion." Winter was promoted to Manager of Game Editors in 1984, and continued working on many different projects in addition to his management duties, including editing half of the book '''Oriental Adventures'''.

	Winter ran annual events at the Gen Con game convention, including the Car Wars “Lake Geneva Death Rally” series. Winter wrote "The Art of Three-Dimensional Gaming" booklet for the "Battlesystem Fantasy Combat Supplement." He designed and developed an SPI game, "Sniper Patrol," combining and expanding the older Sniper and Patrol games.		Winter ran annual events at the Gen Con game convention, including the Car Wars “Lake Geneva Death Rally” series. Winter wrote '''The Art of Three-Dimensional Gaming''' booklet for the "Battlesystem Fantasy Combat Supplement." He also designed and developed an SPI game, "Sniper Patrol," combining and expanding the older Sniper and Patrol games.

	Winter, with Jim Ward, David Cook, and Mike Breault, co-wrote the adventure scenario that was adapted into the game "Pool of Radiance." ~~Since~~ 1981 he ~~has~~ worked on many ~~game~~ products for the "Dungeons & Dragons" game as a designer, editor, coordinator, and creative director. Some of his works as a game designer include "Ruins of Adventure," "The Complete Psionics Handbook," the 3rd edition version of "Monster Manual II," and "Lords of Madness." Winter co-wrote the Dragonlance novel "Wanderlust" with Mary Kirchoff.		Winter, with Jim Ward, David Cook, and Mike Breault, co-wrote the adventure scenario that was adapted into the game "Pool of Radiance." Beginning in 1981 he worked on many products for the "Dungeons & Dragons" game as a designer, editor, coordinator, and creative director. Some of his works as a game designer include "Ruins of Adventure," "The Complete Psionics Handbook," the 3rd edition version of "Monster Manual II," and "Lords of Madness." Winter co-wrote the Dragonlance novel '''Wanderlust''' with Mary Kirchoff.

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	Winter, with Jim Ward, David Cook, and Mike Breault, co-wrote the adventure scenario that was adapted into the game "Pool of Radiance." Since 1981 he has worked on many game products for the "Dungeons & Dragons" game as a designer, editor, coordinator, and creative director. Some of his works as a game designer include "Ruins of Adventure," "The Complete Psionics Handbook," the 3rd edition version of "Monster Manual II," and "Lords of Madness." Winter co-wrote the Dragonlance novel "Wanderlust" with Mary Kirchoff.		Winter, with Jim Ward, David Cook, and Mike Breault, co-wrote the adventure scenario that was adapted into the game "Pool of Radiance." Since 1981 he has worked on many game products for the "Dungeons & Dragons" game as a designer, editor, coordinator, and creative director. Some of his works as a game designer include "Ruins of Adventure," "The Complete Psionics Handbook," the 3rd edition version of "Monster Manual II," and "Lords of Madness." Winter co-wrote the Dragonlance novel "Wanderlust" with Mary Kirchoff.

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			"Steve Winter." Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Winter

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Randylyon at 01:24, 8 March 2010

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	Winter, with Jim Ward, David Cook, and Mike Breault, co-wrote the adventure scenario that was adapted into the game "Pool of Radiance." Since 1981 he has worked on many game products for the "Dungeons & Dragons" game as a designer, editor, coordinator, and creative director. Some of his works as a game designer include "Ruins of Adventure," "The Complete Psionics Handbook," the 3rd edition version of "Monster Manual II," and "Lords of Madness." Winter co-wrote the Dragonlance novel "Wanderlust" with Mary Kirchoff.		Winter, with Jim Ward, David Cook, and Mike Breault, co-wrote the adventure scenario that was adapted into the game "Pool of Radiance." Since 1981 he has worked on many game products for the "Dungeons & Dragons" game as a designer, editor, coordinator, and creative director. Some of his works as a game designer include "Ruins of Adventure," "The Complete Psionics Handbook," the 3rd edition version of "Monster Manual II," and "Lords of Madness." Winter co-wrote the Dragonlance novel "Wanderlust" with Mary Kirchoff.

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	WINTER, Steve. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 8, ~~1958~~-- ). In 1978, while attending Iowa State University , Winter worked part time at a department store which carried a few war games in its small games department. He began playing with the war game "The Russian Campaign" by Avalon Hill~~; “The Russian Campaign intrigued me, so I bought Tobruk, which was~~ the game ~~that changed my life. I played it~~ to death.”		WINTER, Steve. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 8, 1957-- ). In 1978, while attending Iowa State University, Winter worked part time at a department store which carried a few war games in its small games department. He began playing with the war game "The Russian Campaign" by Avalon Hill and later admitted that he played the game "Tobruk" "to death."

	~~While working on~~ the campus newsletter ~~as a journalism major~~, he ~~was proofreading the classified ad column and~~ came across an ad for the Iowa State Gamers. He ~~went to~~ their next meeting ~~and was~~ introduced to "Dungeons and Dragons." ~~He then~~ began playing all day every Saturday. ~~After graduating, Winter got a job on the ''Peoria Journal-Star'' as a city desk reporter.~~		As a proofreader for the campus newsletter, he came across an advertisement for the "Iowa State Gamers." He attended their next meeting. After being introduced to "Dungeons and Dragons," he began playing all day every Saturday.

	Winter's job with the ''Peoria Journal Star'' was a temporary. While standing in a hobby shop in Peoria, he saw in issue of ''DRAGON Magazine'' that TSR was looking for editors. He sent my resume, and got an interview.		Winter's job after graduating with the ''Peoria Journal Star'' was a temporary. While standing in a hobby shop in Peoria, he saw in issue of ''DRAGON Magazine'' that TSR was looking for editors. He sent his resume and got an interview.

	Winter began with TSR in May 1981 as a Games Editor. In this position, he is credited as the co-creator of the Marvel "Super Heroes Game," and the editor of both "Star Frontiers" boxed games, the "Gangbusters" games, the 1983 "World of Greyhawk" revision, and the "Top Secret Companion." Winter was promoted to Manager of Game Editors in 1984, and continued working on many different projects in addition to his management duties, including editing half of the book ''Oriental Adventures''.		Winter began with TSR in May 1981 as a Games Editor. In this position, he is credited as the co-creator of the Marvel "Super Heroes Game," and the editor of both "Star Frontiers" boxed games, the "Gangbusters" games, the 1983 "World of Greyhawk" revision, and the "Top Secret Companion." Winter was promoted to Manager of Game Editors in 1984, and continued working on many different projects in addition to his management duties, including editing half of the book ''Oriental Adventures''.

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	WINTER, Steve. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 8, 1958-- ). In 1978, while attending Iowa State University , Winter worked part time at a department store which carried a few war games in its small games department. He began playing with the war game "The Russian Campaign" by Avalon Hill; “The Russian Campaign intrigued me, so I bought Tobruk, which was the game that changed my life. I played it to death.”		WINTER, Steve. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 8, 1958-- ). In 1978, while attending Iowa State University , Winter worked part time at a department store which carried a few war games in its small games department. He began playing with the war game "The Russian Campaign" by Avalon Hill; “The Russian Campaign intrigued me, so I bought Tobruk, which was the game that changed my life. I played it to death.”

	While working on the campus newsletter as a journalism major, he was proofreading the classified ad column and came across an ad for the Iowa State Gamers. He went to their next meeting and was introduced to "Dungeons and Dragons."He began playing all day every Saturday. After graduating, Winter got a job on the ''Peoria Journal-Star'' as a city desk reporter.		While working on the campus newsletter as a journalism major, he was proofreading the classified ad column and came across an ad for the Iowa State Gamers. He went to their next meeting and was introduced to "Dungeons and Dragons." He then began playing all day every Saturday. After graduating, Winter got a job on the ''Peoria Journal-Star'' as a city desk reporter.

	Winter's ~~position~~ with the ''Peoria Journal Star'' was a temporary ~~position~~. While standing in a hobby shop in Peoria, he ~~and he was laid off after the woman he was substituting for came back from maternity leave. “One day I was~~ in ~~a hobby shop in Peoria, and saw an~~ issue of DRAGON Magazine ~~that mentioned~~ that TSR was looking for editors. I sent my resume, and got an interview. I ended up coming to Lake Geneva three times. The first time, my car broke down, and I had to call and postpone the interview. The second time, everything worked out. But on the third trip, my car broke down again, but I was within five miles of Lake Geneva, so I was able to get it towed in.”[1]		Winter's job with the ''Peoria Journal Star'' was a temporary. While standing in a hobby shop in Peoria, he saw in issue of ''DRAGON Magazine'' that TSR was looking for editors. He sent my resume, and got an interview.

	Winter began with TSR in May 1981 as a Games Editor. In this position, he is credited as the co-creator of the Marvel Super Heroes Game, and the editor of both Star Frontiers boxed games, the Gangbusters games, the 1983 World of Greyhawk revision, and the Top Secret Companion. Winter was promoted to Manager of Game Editors in 1984, and continued working on many different projects in addition to his management duties, including editing half of the book Oriental Adventures.~~[1]~~		Winter began with TSR in May 1981 as a Games Editor. In this position, he is credited as the co-creator of the Marvel "Super Heroes Game," and the editor of both "Star Frontiers" boxed games, the "Gangbusters" games, the 1983 "World of Greyhawk" revision, and the "Top Secret Companion." Winter was promoted to Manager of Game Editors in 1984, and continued working on many different projects in addition to his management duties, including editing half of the book ''Oriental Adventures''.

	Winter ran annual ~~miniatures~~ events at the Gen Con game convention, including the Car Wars “Lake Geneva Death Rally” series. Winter wrote "The Art of Three-Dimensional Gaming" booklet for the Battlesystem Fantasy Combat Supplement. ~~Winter~~ designed and developed an SPI game, Sniper Patrol, combining and expanding the older Sniper and Patrol games.~~[1]~~		Winter ran annual events at the Gen Con game convention, including the Car Wars “Lake Geneva Death Rally” series. Winter wrote "The Art of Three-Dimensional Gaming" booklet for the "Battlesystem Fantasy Combat Supplement." He designed and developed an SPI game, "Sniper Patrol," combining and expanding the older Sniper and Patrol games.

	Winter, with Jim Ward, David Cook, and Mike Breault, co-wrote the adventure scenario that was adapted into the game Pool of Radiance.~~[2] Steve Winter~~ has worked on many game products for the Dungeons & Dragons game ~~since 1981,~~ as a designer, editor, coordinator, and creative director. Some of his works as a game designer include Ruins of Adventure, The Complete Psionics Handbook, the 3rd edition version of Monster Manual II, and Lords of Madness. Winter co-wrote the Dragonlance novel Wanderlust with Mary Kirchoff.		Winter, with Jim Ward, David Cook, and Mike Breault, co-wrote the adventure scenario that was adapted into the game "Pool of Radiance." Since 1981 he has worked on many game products for the "Dungeons & Dragons" game as a designer, editor, coordinator, and creative director. Some of his works as a game designer include "Ruins of Adventure," "The Complete Psionics Handbook," the 3rd edition version of "Monster Manual II," and "Lords of Madness." Winter co-wrote the Dragonlance novel "Wanderlust" with Mary Kirchoff.

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WINTER, Steve. (Dubuque, IA, Dec. 8, 1958-- ). In 1978, while attending Iowa State University , Winter worked part time at a department store which carried a few war games in its small games department. He began playing with the war game "The Russian Campaign" by Avalon Hill; “The Russian Campaign intrigued me, so I bought Tobruk, which was the game that changed my life. I played it to death.”

While working on the campus newsletter as a journalism major, he was proofreading the classified ad column and came across an ad for the Iowa State Gamers. He went to their next meeting and was introduced to "Dungeons and Dragons."He began playing all day every Saturday. After graduating, Winter got a job on the ''Peoria Journal-Star'' as a city desk reporter.

Winter's position with the ''Peoria Journal Star'' was a temporary position. While standing in a hobby shop in Peoria, he and he was laid off after the woman he was substituting for came back from maternity leave. “One day I was in a hobby shop in Peoria, and saw an issue of DRAGON Magazine that mentioned that TSR was looking for editors. I sent my resume, and got an interview. I ended up coming to Lake Geneva three times. The first time, my car broke down, and I had to call and postpone the interview. The second time, everything worked out. But on the third trip, my car broke down again, but I was within five miles of Lake Geneva, so I was able to get it towed in.”[1]

Winter began with TSR in May 1981 as a Games Editor. In this position, he is credited as the co-creator of the Marvel Super Heroes Game, and the editor of both Star Frontiers boxed games, the Gangbusters games, the 1983 World of Greyhawk revision, and the Top Secret Companion. Winter was promoted to Manager of Game Editors in 1984, and continued working on many different projects in addition to his management duties, including editing half of the book Oriental Adventures.[1]

Winter ran annual miniatures events at the Gen Con game convention, including the Car Wars “Lake Geneva Death Rally” series. Winter wrote "The Art of Three-Dimensional Gaming" booklet for the Battlesystem Fantasy Combat Supplement. Winter designed and developed an SPI game, Sniper Patrol, combining and expanding the older Sniper and Patrol games.[1]

Winter, with Jim Ward, David Cook, and Mike Breault, co-wrote the adventure scenario that was adapted into the game Pool of Radiance.[2] Steve Winter has worked on many game products for the Dungeons & Dragons game since 1981, as a designer, editor, coordinator, and creative director. Some of his works as a game designer include Ruins of Adventure, The Complete Psionics Handbook, the 3rd edition version of Monster Manual II, and Lords of Madness. Winter co-wrote the Dragonlance novel Wanderlust with Mary Kirchoff.