Going to Start Organized Play in Anchorage, AK

[thenorthman]

Hey all,

I know there are people purchasing the Pathfinder books up here in Alaska, due to the supply levels in the local stores fluctuating, and hope the people will join in on some organized play.

What I would like is some pointers for other that started it in their local area. I have made up some flyers to get information to potential players and to get the word out.

Thanks for the time.

Sean

[Dane Pitchford]

What worked for me was not only posting on the boards, but heading down to my local game shop and talking with the owner or manager. You'd be surprised how many people ask about Pathfinder Society, and just sort of give up when they hear that it's not being held there. No one seemed to want to step up, where I was, so I did it myself. Now we've got a decent turn out of about 2 to 3 tables (nearly full tables) every time we play. It's not huge, but it's stable.

[thenorthman]

Dane Pitchford wrote:

What worked for me was not only posting on the boards, but heading down to my local game shop and talking with the owner or manager. You'd be surprised how many people ask about Pathfinder Society, and just sort of give up when they hear that it's not being held there. No one seemed to want to step up, where I was, so I did it myself. Now we've got a decent turn out of about 2 to 3 tables (nearly full tables) every time we play. It's not huge, but it's stable.

Thank you.

I might have a single table just with friends but want to get others involved. Gencon was fun, I know will not get those numbers but three or four table would be nice.

Sean

[Mammon]

When I was in Lubbock organizing for another organized play campaign, the game shop managers/owners would let me post flyers with my contact info in their store. Hit it up about two weeks in advance and you're fairly likely to get some response. Gamers are pack animals, and while they may only send out a scout to forage for new materials, that scouts fairly likely to report back to the herd that there's something fishy going on, then it's just a matter of an email (works best, they're skittish creatures) to get the details.

Make sure you pay the managers back by holding the events in their stores, though! They need the money from books, minis, concession, and dice purchases.

[Dane Pitchford]

A single table to start is all you really need. We started with only a few players from the boards, but you'd be surprised how many people stop by when they see you playing, linger a bit, ask questions, and eventually even show up to play themselves.