11 Facts About Rick Loomis

Rick Loomis was an American game designer, most notable as the founder of game publisher Flying Buffalo, which he managed until his death.

Richard F Loomis was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona and attended Coronado High School.

Rick Loomis served in the United States Army for three years starting in 1969, and was stationed at Fort Shafter in Oahu, Hawaii.

Rick Loomis acquired Nuclear War and began publishing it in 1972, soon becoming one of Flying Buffalo's best sellers.

Rick Loomis wrote Buffalo Castle based on a suggestion from a friend to make a dungeon adventure book that allows the player to choose an answer and turn to another page.

Rick Loomis came up with the idea for Grimtooth's Traps, which Flying Buffalo published in 1981.

Rick Loomis was elected on August 19,1978 to serve as a temporary officer for the President and Treasury of the Association of Game Manufacturers.

Rick Loomis was one of the founding members of GAMA and served as its President on multiple occasions.

Rick Loomis was one of the few remaining Emeritus Directors on the board.

In 1988, Rick Loomis received the AAGAD Hall of Fame award at the Origins Game Fair.

Rick Loomis wrote a new section for his solo Buffalo Castle that was added to the deluxe version of that adventure.