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PyxPyx Registered User new member
edited March 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
hey guys!

Well, it seems my friends have finally given up on DnD.. I really enjoyed the game but there is absolutely nobody i know who plays. I decided to put myself on penandpapergames.com to see if anyone in my area needs an extra player.

So heres my question:

Is it wise for me (I'm 18, still in Highschool) to be attempting to find a game with people i dont know? What should i do in this situation? I really wanna find a group to play with once in awhile, and this seems like my best bet, but then again, i dont wanna be murdered.. ha...ha...

And if this isnt such a good idea, is there any alternative?

Thanks!

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  • PolloDiabloPolloDiablo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    A lot of local game stores have groups that play there. I know the ones near me are always glad to get more players. If you've got a game shop near you I would advise checking it out.

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  • see317see317 Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Where do you live?
    It's possible you've got some fellow PAers in your area who play. A while ago the Critical Failure forum set up a frappr to try to find nearby PA gamers.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Yeah, I just dropped into my local roleplaying and war games shops and asked around when I was looking. I was surprised about how knowledgeable about the local groups people were.

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  • hamdingershamdingers Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Local hobby game store is definitely the best bet. In my experience, the three consistent things going on in these stores is Warhammer, M:TG and D&D - never seen a store yet that didn't have at least one ongoing campaign going on.

    Good luck!

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  • JNighthawkJNighthawk Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    A few of the local gaming stores I've been to even have a whiteboard with a schedule of when things happen, including games with open slots.

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  • Sir CarcassSir Carcass I have been shown the end of my world Round Rock, TXRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    With joining random groups, it's not being murdered that you have to worry about so much as playing with a group of people who don't bathe and do longsword exercises in the morning.

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  • The Crowing OneThe Crowing One Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Because I don't see it yet, meetup.com is great.

    Your best bet will be to drop into a local store on a Saturday afternoon and have a few conversations.

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  • That_Spoony_BardThat_Spoony_Bard Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    The Crowing One wrote: »
    Because I don't see it yet, meetup.com is great.

    Your best bet will be to drop into a local store on a Saturday afternoon and have a few conversations.

    Depending on where you're located, meetup.com may or may not have an active group for tabletop games.

    I found 2 D&D groups through meetup. 1 lasted 2-3 sessions before it disbanded (everybody moved), the other group I've been with for over a year now.

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