Dayton, OH area - looking for Pathfinder or board game groups

[Flintwhistle]

Hi, I'm new to the Dayton area and looking for a local group that might be needing some new blood! I'm 33 and have been playing D&D for almost 20 years, off and on, and recently got into Pathfinder. I have a lot of DM experience, and currently DM an online Pathfinder game via MapTool, but would prefer being a player this time around.

I also enjoy board games and would be just fine with a fun group that's into such things (I particularly enjoy Dominion, lately). I have plenty of games I'd be happy to introduce, and am always willing to try new ones.

Weeknights 7pm and later are ideal for me. Possibly Saturdays as well. If initial meetings go well, I'd be open to eventually making my own place available as a gaming locale (in Beavercreek).

[Matthew Morris]

Flintwhistle wrote:

Hi, I'm new to the Dayton area and looking for a local group that might be needing some new blood! I'm 33 and have been playing D&D for almost 20 years, off and on, and recently got into Pathfinder. I have a lot of DM experience, and currently DM an online Pathfinder game via MapTool, but would prefer being a player this time around.

I also enjoy board games and would be just fine with a fun group that's into such things (I particularly enjoy Dominion, lately). I have plenty of games I'd be happy to introduce, and am always willing to try new ones.

Weeknights 7pm and later are ideal for me. Possibly Saturdays as well. If initial meetings go well, I'd be open to eventually making my own place available as a gaming locale (in Beavercreek).

Welcome to Ohio! There is a Pathfinder Society chapter in Dayton, as well as Cincinnati and Columbus. Check out the website here.

[Doggan]

Also checkout the website Meetup. Great way to find groups in your area. It's how I found my group in the Akron area.

[Merkatz]

Hey! Welcome to town! I'm another Beavercreek local.

Honestly, the best way to meet gaming groups is to just go to the stores and see what you can find! But off the top of my head, here's what I know is going down around town:

Bookery Fantasy (Fairborn):
-Boardgaming every Sunday afternoon
-Sunday afternoon Skull and Shackles campaign that I think is looking for players

Epic Loot (Centerville)
-Boardgaming every Thursday and Saturday night
-Lots of RPGs popping up (I just joined a Burning Wheel group of youngsters last Friday, and saw a Shadowrun group get kicked off as well with a 4E group already running strong).

Bell, Book, and Comic (Dayton):
-Boardgaming every Friday night, and every other Tuesday night
-Pathfinder Society every other Wednesday night

Epic Loot is the newest store and has by far the best turn out for anything (they also have a huge wall of free to play games). Bookery Fantasy always has a solid Sunday crowd. Bell, Book, and Comic has somewhat become hit and miss. It looks like it's being more dominated by the MtG crowd over everything else.

Also check out the SOGG group (rpgers) and the Game-Day group (board gamers). Both of which are very active, and can give you more definite confirmations of dates and activities.

Best of luck, and hope to see you around.

[Flintwhistle]

Thank you for the responses! I've already been to BBC a few times, and you're right, there was not much of a board game presence when I went (Friday nights). I will have to check out Epic Loot.

[sieylianna]

There was a boardgame group which met at Krystal Keep before it closed. They have probably moved to another store. Meetup and SOGG are your best bets for gaming information in the area.