"Great Swamp Wargamers, June 1, Lord of the Rings (RI, USA)" Topic
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| andrewgilmartin | 27 May 2016 7:10 a.m. PST |
The Great Swamp Wargamers are holding our next meeting this coming Wednesday, June 1 from 6 to 9 PM in South Kingstown, RI, USA. Maurice Holmes will be gaming a Lord of the Rings scenario so come in and take on some goblins! More information at link |
| andrewgilmartin | 02 Jun 2016 8:05 a.m. PST |
I want to thank Maurice and Leo for their support last night. No one else came. I was sure there would be some interest in the Lord of the Rings game, but none was shown. We have had 3 meetings now and only 1 new person has come. I have yet to give up on the belief that there is interest in a local wargames club. I must not be advertising the club nights in the right places -- physical and virtual. I am placing flyers [1] in the libraries (SK, NK, & Warwick), coffee shops (Sweet Cakes, Baglez, Blue Bird), and online on Craigslist, Facebook, The Miniatures Pages, SK HS [2], and the club's (Google-able) web site. So, are flyers the right way to raise awareness? Are the flyers themselves appealing? Are there other means and places to try? Is it me people are avoiding!? Please advise via comment or personal message. [1] PDF link
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| Part time gamer | 11 Sep 2016 2:54 a.m. PST |
Andrew, regreatful but Im Fla, I would have loved to have been there, even if only a spectator and to be inspired to get to work on my own LoTR mini's again. Likly a moot point, but as for your fliers, my own experince when I would mention "Wargaming" as a hobby, often I get blank expressions in return.
So book stores, anywhere model clubs might have meetings, I think would be your best locations. And of course comic book and hobby stores. Just an observation: But I think one of the biggest challenges to overcome; There is Always something new coming out to distract/ catch the eye of gamers. I.e., our group 'did' play Bolt Action every 2nd or 3rd Fri. Now its faded. Even TY has not been seen in a cpl of weeks.
The latest "thing" seems to be the release of "Gates of Antares" and "Bolt Action:Konflict 47" I would love to see pics if any were taken of your LoTR game you and yor friends had that night.
Remember
Its best to have 2-3 Friends that game and are really consistent, than a dozen of .. "who knows".
Ironic, my situation puts me largely in the who knows, if Im going to make it one wk to the next. Best of Luck |
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