Have you asked the gaming store people if you could offer a couple games and see if there's a demand?
It may simply be that there aren't enough Pathfinder players near you to sustain any game, PFS or not.
And have you tried getting people to play Pathfinder without making them abide by PFS rules? How did that less restrictive type of gaming go?
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If it was "several years ago", there was indeed much bookkeeping required.
With the new edition out, there is considerably less of that, mostly because there aren't many sources available.
And, once the website gets updated, there will be a greater incentive for players to update and track their characters online.
So I'd say look into getting a few games started in the near future, and I think you won't be disappointed.
Also, don't schedule any more than two games a month, since there currently aren't a lot of scenarios available.
Venture-Captain, Missouri—Columbia
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I tried to start a PFS game several years ago, and it required a lot of bookkeeping, plus players did not register their characters, etc.
However, I'm now at the point where I can't get regular players to commit to gaming, and I was wondering if PFS at a gaming store might bring them in? So far there is no PFS presence in our community (even within 2 hours driving distance).
Any thoughts?
Each area is going to be different than other areas for a myriad of reasons. I can only tell you what I and my friends did in getting the areas we organize for up and running.
In both areas groups existed that had vanished before we got involved. We enjoyed playing PFS scenarios so much that we chose to relaunch PFS in our area. We used social media, various forums, and put up some flyers in the game store. It was hit and miss the first year, but the second year saw us having at least one table in each time slot. The third year has seen a major increase in attendance due to PF2.
Regardless of our uses of the aforementioned methods, word of mouth has been the single most effective means of growing the lodges. The only way to get that to work is to first schedule sessions and have a small cadre of dedicated players so that you play. We run ours in the local game store as that's the main location for gamers to congregate.
You might want to consider running a one-shot type event that exposes players to Pathfinder as a means of getting interest. I really like the idea of the Crit Arena as a draw that could get people to take a look at PF2. Once they do that you can have a flyer or a website to point people to with more information on what PFS is. Have your next gaming event planned and let everyone know.
Be prepared for some lows and savor the highs as you get a lodge going. Right now is a great time to make the attempt as PFS2 grows. It just takes some time. Of course, don't forget to come play PFS2 in the Online Region as well. Online PFS2 is just as much fun as live PFS in my opinion. Either way, I hope you have success. Remember, you can't grow a lodge unless you take the first steps to plant the seeds.