Gaming Groups ( was What I think that should been done...)

["Eric Benson" <ebenson@xxxxxxxx>]

Ann said:
>  In my experience, a lot of first contact with the gaming community comes
at conventions.

I think it's very dependent on what age you start playing.  The younger you
start, the more likely it's going to be with friends.  The ability or
willingness to game can dictate the friendships that you have.  I can
remember taking D&D to show and tell in kindergarten.  Today, I'd probably
get suspended or put on a 'special watch' list for the same thing.

It's only older that we gain the ability (economic, maturity) and
willingness to go to a convention for a specific game system or to see a new
system.  Yes, there is a not-insignificant group of younger gamers at
conventions, they are not the majority (either in number or as an customer
group).  While they can be in important demographic, they don't have the
disposable income of say, single male aged 25 - 40.

I suspect in terms of the population of gamers as a whole, the number who go
to cons is a small, but vocal portion.

> Where do you get your new players from?

A couple of different ways:
* Friends and friends of friends
* Post a note in a local game shop asking for players
* Local newsgroups (cmi.classifieds in my case, check your local area)
* Ordering pizza while gaming.  I don't know why, but it always seems like
the pizza delivery man has played the game we happen to have out on the
table.
* Millenniums End mailing list

-Eric