Finding Players [Archive] - Wizards Community

Finding Players [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Daramir
07-21-07, 03:02 PM Hey guy's, I live in a small city and I'm having trouble finding players, any solutions?
Luminos
07-21-07, 04:21 PM You could always try to find an online group, who would be willing to play over a instant message chat. Thats what I mainly do.
Daramir
07-21-07, 04:35 PM What website can you go to to do that?
Board_Rider
07-21-07, 04:53 PM - Gamer Classifieds
- Library
- Gaming Store
- Meetup.com
- Yahoo groups
- Carry around a D&D book and wait

That is a start.

For an online game try here. (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=278)
Cariyaga
07-21-07, 06:28 PM Another good one is www.rpol.net, though that's Play-by-Post.
Daramir
07-22-07, 01:48 PM But I want to find people in my area that want to play in real life.
posternutbag
07-22-07, 01:59 PM Put up a notice at a local College/Community College.
Place a listing on CraigsList.
Is there a local Gaming store? That could be a good place to start.
Local Comic Book Store, also a good place to start.
List where you live in this thread. You might get lucky.
If all else fails, try to turn your current friends onto the game.
CCS
07-22-07, 02:33 PM Put up a notice at a local College/Community College.
Place a listing on CraigsList.
Is there a local Gaming store? That could be a good place to start.
Local Comic Book Store, also a good place to start.
List where you live in this thread. You might get lucky.
If all else fails, try to turn your current friends onto the game.

Hey, you forgot an age old one! Teach your friends & family to play.
posternutbag
07-22-07, 04:04 PM No I didn't.
I distinctly remember typing "If all else fails, try to turn your current friends onto the game."
You could also try social networking sites (ie MySpace) The computer is your friend. Use it to introduce you to new friends.
You do have to be pretty proactive to find and to keep games going.
Identitystolen
07-22-07, 05:32 PM Hey, you forgot an age old one! Teach your friends & family to play.

And listen to them laugh at you! :D

been there tried that
Jagyr Ebonwood
07-22-07, 05:35 PM And listen to them laugh at you! :D

been there tried that

I've only played sporadically with people that I haven't taught; the majority of D&D games I've played in have been with friends and family that I've taught the game to.
High Octane
07-22-07, 08:30 PM I suggest a large box, popped up with a stick, that you have a rope tied around.

Use mountain dew for bait.

Remember, they can carry diseases so use gloves.
neo-Aeris
07-23-07, 10:59 AM http://www.penandpapergames.com/

^ That site has a (relatively) new "player registry", and a lot of people who play by post. The more people who join it, the more helpful it becomes, so I suggest checking it out.
Phrennzy
07-23-07, 12:06 PM I found two players on http://www.accessdenied.net/

They are now good friends of mine

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Daramir 07-21-07, 03:02 PM	Hey guy's, I live in a small city and I'm having trouble finding players, any solutions?
Luminos 07-21-07, 04:21 PM	You could always try to find an online group, who would be willing to play over a instant message chat. Thats what I mainly do.
Daramir 07-21-07, 04:35 PM	What website can you go to to do that?
Board_Rider 07-21-07, 04:53 PM	- Gamer Classifieds - Library - Gaming Store - Meetup.com - Yahoo groups - Carry around a D&D book and wait That is a start. For an online game try here. (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=278)
Cariyaga 07-21-07, 06:28 PM	Another good one is www.rpol.net, though that's Play-by-Post.
Daramir 07-22-07, 01:48 PM	But I want to find people in my area that want to play in real life.
posternutbag 07-22-07, 01:59 PM	Put up a notice at a local College/Community College. Place a listing on CraigsList. Is there a local Gaming store? That could be a good place to start. Local Comic Book Store, also a good place to start. List where you live in this thread. You might get lucky. If all else fails, try to turn your current friends onto the game.
CCS 07-22-07, 02:33 PM	Put up a notice at a local College/Community College. Place a listing on CraigsList. Is there a local Gaming store? That could be a good place to start. Local Comic Book Store, also a good place to start. List where you live in this thread. You might get lucky. If all else fails, try to turn your current friends onto the game. Hey, you forgot an age old one! Teach your friends & family to play.
posternutbag 07-22-07, 04:04 PM	No I didn't. I distinctly remember typing "If all else fails, try to turn your current friends onto the game." You could also try social networking sites (ie MySpace) The computer is your friend. Use it to introduce you to new friends. You do have to be pretty proactive to find and to keep games going.
Identitystolen 07-22-07, 05:32 PM	Hey, you forgot an age old one! Teach your friends & family to play. And listen to them laugh at you! :D been there tried that
Jagyr Ebonwood 07-22-07, 05:35 PM	And listen to them laugh at you! :D been there tried that I've only played sporadically with people that I haven't taught; the majority of D&D games I've played in have been with friends and family that I've taught the game to.
High Octane 07-22-07, 08:30 PM	I suggest a large box, popped up with a stick, that you have a rope tied around. Use mountain dew for bait. Remember, they can carry diseases so use gloves.
neo-Aeris 07-23-07, 10:59 AM	http://www.penandpapergames.com/ ^ That site has a (relatively) new "player registry", and a lot of people who play by post. The more people who join it, the more helpful it becomes, so I suggest checking it out.
Phrennzy 07-23-07, 12:06 PM	I found two players on http://www.accessdenied.net/ They are now good friends of mine