Last weekend I had the pleasure of moderating some panels at VirtuaCon. For those that are not aware, VirtuaCon is a three-day online virtual RPG-centric convention hosted by RPGGeek.com. One of the panels is of particular interest to me directly. The panel topic I am referring to is about building and fostering a local RPG…
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#GENCANT Comes to Charleston, SC
Have you ever dreamed of going to GenCon? Found out you just can’t afford the exorbitant cost inherent with attending GenCon or that you don’t have enough vacation time to make trek? If you’re like the vast majority of folks out there you fall into both of these categories–the dreamer and realist. A good friend…
What Draws You To A Convention?
Conventions are an important component of our hobby. What draws you to a convention? What considerations factor into your decision to attend or not attend a particular convention? I really want to hear your opinions! ~ Modoc
Gamers Are Ruining Our Hobby: Musing About External Stereotypes
Why is it that when we tell someone that we’re a gamer we get odd and often times confusing looks. it’s almost as if we have to give each person a rundown on what a gamer is and what specifically we play. Only to hear the usual responses “oh. that’s like risk, right?” or the…
Update – 2014 RPG Challenge: Play Five RPGs You Have Never Played Before
I wanted to give a quick update on the RPG challenge I began last january. I had signed on to participate in a challenge that required each participant to play five new (to them) RPGs during the course of the year. Well, it took a while due to my hectic schedule, but I got in…
Pay to Play, What’s Your Thoughts?
Today, let’s delve into a slightly touchy subject for some gamers. Some, but not all game stores charge customers a small fee to play their games at the store. Some will go so far as to offer a discount or waiver the fee altogether if a customer makes a minimum purchase. All three of my local…
Difficult to Maintain Online Gaming Groups?
I am curious, do you find it easier or more difficult to maintain a long term VoIP online gaming group? I have been seeing an increase of posts on Facebook and G+ about players and GMs alike showing up for an online game and not enough players show up to run the game. Ultimately the…
Friday Night Magic Runs off Roleplaying – Help Me Bring it Back
I went by the biggest of the local gaming stores recently on a Friday evening. I was horrified to find not a single RPG being played on, of all days, a Friday evening. What’s the meaning of this? I used to recall a time when there was several small groups that would meet there on…
A Struggle to Expose Gamers to New Games
Over the past few months I have been working hard to trade off or sell those games and books that I no longer wanted or would ever need again. My latest game and book acquisition go a long way into reshaping not only my collection, but also my gaming interests. To that end, I am…
Local Store Can’t get Fate Core, had to Buy Online
It’s no secret that I own a lot of games and RPG books. Much of which I have acquired through trading or selling my games to buy other gently used games and books. The primary reason for this course of action is my very limited disposable income, can we says thanks to the government for…
Rolling Boxcars 