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What are good places to meet/host Pen and Paper RPG games?

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Ran:
Thank you for all the advice, everyone! I think I'll swing by Endgame first; it's not that far from me (~30-50 minutes) and it looks like a great place to see even if I don't end up using it for games.

Thanks especially for the list of suggestions, Neko128; I'd never even thought of a restaurant before... although now that I think about it, a few times in College we talked gaming non-stop while swinging by fast food places, but that's a different thing. ;) Still, that sounds like a great idea too -- I can think of a few places I am a regular at that are slow some nights that might not mind. The library or renting space could work out great, too.

Tzarii:
Floating games are also good.  Changing the scenery can be really helpful.  I had a group when I was trying to make my own system ( thank you boredom) that we would switch houses pending room and occasionally doing stuff.  If you have the cash a hotel room works (However when I did it there were equal girls and guys in the group so the person at the front desk gave us a really weird look...)  Just make sure the environment is right.

JosephKell:

--- Quote from: TheMouse on May 03, 2010, 03:21:11 PM ---I hear awesome things about Endgame in Oakland. I've heard a number of people saying that it's pretty much the best game shop out there, although I've never had the chance to test this personally (living in New England as I do). Here's their site:

http://www.endgameoakland.com/
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Endgame is indeed very nice.  I used to participate in their Monday Night RPGA event.  They have an amazing space above the store for gaming.  They are over in the Swan's Market of downtown Oakland.

But Endgame is participating in Evil Hat's pre-order thing (I think someone from Evil Hat has actually demonstrated DFrpg there in the past).  I know in their April Mini-Con they ran 2 or 3 DFrpg games.  If you are running one-shots, I am sure they will work with you (the staff is very friendly) to arrange a time to showcase a new game ("Hey, did you like this game?  You can go buy it downstairs!").  It is harder to run regular recurring games with the same people because it is a store.  Endgame Oakland is looking for two GMs to run DFrpg games at 1 PM on 10/7 (this is as of a tweet posted on May 4th).  Given that it is a Early July game, I think this is a "This game was just release" demo day (so I suspect they will have probably 6-9 tables that day).

You could search Facebook.  A friend of mine started a Bay Area Gamers group.  Like a lot of Facebook Groups, it feels pretty underutilized.  But if you message people, it does send them a notifying email (which is useful for people like me that don't regularly log into Facebook).

The best place I have found to do regular game nights is actually at the office after work.  The only problem is that whoever actually works there becomes a must for the session to work (my group meets at the office where three of the members work).  So assuming someone in your group works at a place that is cool with people being there after hours, it works out.

Ran:
Nothing wrong with changing it up a lot -- that's a good point/idea, too. :) Even if I get a group together that starts at EndGame or another place, we could always change venue.

No luck with using my company's office (they closed it, long story ;)) but maybe that could work out, too. I can't decide if the idea of gaming with coworkers would be the most awesome thing or a scary thing.


--- Quote from: JosephKell on May 05, 2010, 09:29:46 PM --- Endgame Oakland is looking for two GMs to run DFrpg games at 1 PM on 10/7 (this is as of a tweet posted on May 4th).  Given that it is a Early July game, I think this is a "This game was just release" demo day (so I suspect they will have probably 6-9 tables that day).
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Oh, cool! I emailed them about that and got an email back, so I am probably going to participate in it. If nothing else, this'll be a great way to meet other people who are interested... even if I was hoping to start a bit sooner. :)

I also requested to join that facebook group; seems like a cool thing anyway, even if it is dead. I tried a few meetup groups, too. Still, this is exciting -- and thanks to everyone for all the advice!

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