In season 2, episode 6, Gygax hands Fry a +1 mace.
Sure, it could just be an ordinary +1 mace... but it's the *Mace of Gygax*! That isn't enough! But if it's *not* a +1 mace...
The solution is simple. The Mace of Gygax gives a +1 bonus to attack rolls and damage... aaaaand everything else. +1 to skill checks and saving throws. +1 to initiative and AC. +1 to hp. +1 to strenght, dex... +1 to level. Basically, anything that has a game statistic, +1.
I like to think that Gygax would approve of this. Best part, this works in almost every rule system :D