Charles S. Roberts

This celebrity goo was created by player Russ Wilhelm.
Scott Hardie provided the category and difficulty, made minor changes to the clue provided by Russ, and wrote the explanation.

publication date: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 (part of Spring 2017)

category: Games

clue: Though he may have been bored, his tactics paved the way for modern warfare.

explanation: Roberts created the first mass-produced board-based wargame, Tactics, and the first wargame based on an actual historical battle. He is considered "the father of board wargaming." more…

difficulty: hard

solved by: Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Justin Woods

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