dnd group is spreading thin!! [Archive] - Wizards Community

dnd group is spreading thin!! [Archive] - Wizards Community

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kilonum7
08-13-06, 09:42 PM The group of people that I play with is slowly dwidling and it wasnt a large group to begin with. Anyone have any advice on how to find/atract more players, Thanks
Righter8
08-13-06, 09:46 PM In my opinion, this by far is the best option if you can't get a group together of classmates/friends: Go to your area games stores and comic shops and post a flyer stating you are looking for players. If those stores also have a website, see if you can post on that as most will have a message board or something similar. I beleive Wizards had something like this up too.

When you post, the things you will want to make clear:
Age. Because some people may not want or feel their game content is not appropriate for minors. As an example, in my group, we game until 11pm on Thursday nights , so our group wouldn't be appropriate for minors.

The game/games you play. Maybe you can't get a D&D game but can find a different gaming group. This may in turn introduce you to people who do play D&D or would like to.

When you can game, and where. When you do get a group of people together, no one wants to discover that no one can actually play at the same time, or no one has the space or desire to host a game. This has happened to me, and is frustrating.

Your preferences. What are YOU looking for in the group? What do you have to offer the group (not money, but your play-style and attitude). As you get more group experience this will change. I went from "WILL PLAY ANYWHERE WITH ANYONE" to "If you can't bathe, you can't play" <--TRUE.

CONTACT INFORMATION!!! If you don't put an E-mail or phone number (I discourage putting phone numbers though), you may as well burn your posting after putting it up. Anyone who is interested won't be able to tell you if you don't post this most important part clearly.

What I suggest you leave off:
Your Real Name. Don't want people to have this until you've agreed to meet them in a public place. Even then, save last names for a while.

Your address.

Don't try to build your self up. Be honest and modest. Saying you have done or can do all these great roleplaying things can make people either ignore you as being arrogant, or they expect more than you can do. Be clear on your posting. No fancy fonts that may be hard to read by some. Minimum amount of flash.

This has all been my opinion and in no way suggests that I actually am an expert in my field. However, the above has worked for me in the past, for finding both a group and new players.

Good luck.
the overlord
08-14-06, 02:45 AM It has been sai before, just invite people.

You would be surpised how many people like the change to try DnD. Admitted, quite some people will look onto you as being stranger then they even imagined :rolleyes: but you will find that there are several people from whom you may never expected that will find out that the game is actually real fun.
You should be able to contact people through remaining players, colleages or unsuspecting friends. My own group has spawned another two gaming groups this way. We where almost overwelmed by people who longed for the change to try the game, and took up onto it by themselves. Our own group didn't do worse either, for now we have five regular players and two players who join our sessions once a month.

Besides this I concur with Righter8 to leave posters in your local gaming store. Another thing I can highly recomend; when using public transportation try reading one of your DnD books. For me this worked best with non core books, but still known titles. Forgotten Realms, Oriental Adventures, Draconomium... You would be surprised how amny people are encouraged in starting a conversation (and some even ask if you play, and if they could come over for a session. Found one gamer this way, he now playes in my friends group. But I would never have encountered him if not for the bus).

Greetings and good luck
(ps sorry for my grammar. Started last night 23:00...)
Mitchell
08-14-06, 05:16 AM 1) There is a gamers classified section on this site. You may be able to find someone there, or post your info and someone may find you.

2) Check the local hangouts, but not just for you to post, but for you to look. Some people may post there that are seeking a group, or you may be able to find someone else looking for players and check them out, with the possibility of folding the two groups together.

3) Check with some other friends. Everyone who plays started sometime. Just because they haven't, doesn't mean they won't, so just ask around (but don't sound desperate). :)

4) Keep your ears open. I have the group I play with, and I have other friends who also play, but are part of a different group. Maybe you know someone who plays, but don't know that they do.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
kilonum7 08-13-06, 09:42 PM	The group of people that I play with is slowly dwidling and it wasnt a large group to begin with. Anyone have any advice on how to find/atract more players, Thanks
Righter8 08-13-06, 09:46 PM	In my opinion, this by far is the best option if you can't get a group together of classmates/friends: Go to your area games stores and comic shops and post a flyer stating you are looking for players. If those stores also have a website, see if you can post on that as most will have a message board or something similar. I beleive Wizards had something like this up too. When you post, the things you will want to make clear: Age. Because some people may not want or feel their game content is not appropriate for minors. As an example, in my group, we game until 11pm on Thursday nights , so our group wouldn't be appropriate for minors. The game/games you play. Maybe you can't get a D&D game but can find a different gaming group. This may in turn introduce you to people who do play D&D or would like to. When you can game, and where. When you do get a group of people together, no one wants to discover that no one can actually play at the same time, or no one has the space or desire to host a game. This has happened to me, and is frustrating. Your preferences. What are YOU looking for in the group? What do you have to offer the group (not money, but your play-style and attitude). As you get more group experience this will change. I went from "WILL PLAY ANYWHERE WITH ANYONE" to "If you can't bathe, you can't play" <--TRUE. CONTACT INFORMATION!!! If you don't put an E-mail or phone number (I discourage putting phone numbers though), you may as well burn your posting after putting it up. Anyone who is interested won't be able to tell you if you don't post this most important part clearly. What I suggest you leave off: Your Real Name. Don't want people to have this until you've agreed to meet them in a public place. Even then, save last names for a while. Your address. Don't try to build your self up. Be honest and modest. Saying you have done or can do all these great roleplaying things can make people either ignore you as being arrogant, or they expect more than you can do. Be clear on your posting. No fancy fonts that may be hard to read by some. Minimum amount of flash. This has all been my opinion and in no way suggests that I actually am an expert in my field. However, the above has worked for me in the past, for finding both a group and new players. Good luck.
the overlord 08-14-06, 02:45 AM	It has been sai before, just invite people. You would be surpised how many people like the change to try DnD. Admitted, quite some people will look onto you as being stranger then they even imagined :rolleyes: but you will find that there are several people from whom you may never expected that will find out that the game is actually real fun. You should be able to contact people through remaining players, colleages or unsuspecting friends. My own group has spawned another two gaming groups this way. We where almost overwelmed by people who longed for the change to try the game, and took up onto it by themselves. Our own group didn't do worse either, for now we have five regular players and two players who join our sessions once a month. Besides this I concur with Righter8 to leave posters in your local gaming store. Another thing I can highly recomend; when using public transportation try reading one of your DnD books. For me this worked best with non core books, but still known titles. Forgotten Realms, Oriental Adventures, Draconomium... You would be surprised how amny people are encouraged in starting a conversation (and some even ask if you play, and if they could come over for a session. Found one gamer this way, he now playes in my friends group. But I would never have encountered him if not for the bus). Greetings and good luck (ps sorry for my grammar. Started last night 23:00...)
Mitchell 08-14-06, 05:16 AM	1) There is a gamers classified section on this site. You may be able to find someone there, or post your info and someone may find you. 2) Check the local hangouts, but not just for you to post, but for you to look. Some people may post there that are seeking a group, or you may be able to find someone else looking for players and check them out, with the possibility of folding the two groups together. 3) Check with some other friends. Everyone who plays started sometime. Just because they haven't, doesn't mean they won't, so just ask around (but don't sound desperate). :) 4) Keep your ears open. I have the group I play with, and I have other friends who also play, but are part of a different group. Maybe you know someone who plays, but don't know that they do.