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Rampant speculation: I wonder whether boons (con boons or RSP boons) are seen as inexpensive "marketing" support for Pathfinder / PFS? If so, I wonder whether there is a visibility component that online PFS play is perceived (rightly or wrongly) as lacking? If so, I wonder if there's an opportunity for Paizo to steal a march on a certain other League of Adventurers in rolling out a plan to integrate online play into PFS marketing/recruitment/retention?
Here in the North East (Nova Scotia, Canada), PFS is plodding along. At this point, there is one regular GM in town (yours truly), and a group of 3-4 regular players and a couple of occasionals. We've recruited a new regular player through a mini-convention recently, which is great. We also have RSP support, thanks to connecting with our RVC above, which is great! When fellow PFSers visit from one province over (New Brunswick), we make an effort to schedule 2-3 games for that week. These occasions have been great fun all around. Otherwise, we're looking at one table 1-2 Monday evenings a month, depending on my schedule. Plus a table at a couple mini-conventions, and a big push for Hal-Con every fall. I will state that Adventurers' League is absolutely clobbering PFS here. There's a couple tables a week at a few different stores throughout the city. At Hal-Con last year, they had a sizable multi-table special (at least a dozen tables, probably more. Filled the gaming area!) In no small part this is due to the tireless boosting of a couple of active organizers (good peeps). They've recruited a network of GMs to 'share the burden', and seem successful in getting people to show up and roll dice. Here in Halifax, the PFS broader community seems... disengaged. Though part of the "problem" is that there is a strong culture of home games in Halifax. Plenty of kitchen-table Pathfinder being played, in groups which regular recruiting a new player or two. I think that eats up the weekly "gaming bandwith" for many ex-PFS (or potential-PFS) players... . |
