James J. St. Laurent Passes Away

Designer James J. St. Laurent, whose only published design – Crude: The Oil Game from 1974 – was a highly-desired "grail" game for decades before Stronghold Games announced a new edition would appear in 2011, passed away on Monday, August 8. Stronghold Games has sent the following statement:

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It is with sadness that Stronghold Games acknowledges the passing of game designer, James St. Laurent. Mr St. Laurent had been battling an illness for some time, although bravely insisted upon being involved in the re-design and development of Crude: The Oil Game, known to some gamers as McMulti.

"In our time working with Jim, we found him to be pleasant, intelligent, and full of good ideas. We couldn't have hoped for a more rewarding experience, and his input was invaluable to the completion of his project," said Kevin Nesbitt.

Mr. St. Laurent leaves behind a legacy of family and friends and a special place in the hearts of boardgamers everywhere. He will be missed.

For the history of Crude and St. Laurent's thoughts on game design, head to this interview reprinted on BGG News.