Friday 7 September 2012

Game On?

I moved to Warrington last year, miles away from any gaming group that I know of. It's the town where my father was born and I know at least a little about. It's also a lot cheaper to live here than Manchester. On the downside I am finding it difficult to get a game. Having searched the web a few times I am still drawing up a blank. If I am feeling the urge to pick up a paintbrush I am feeling the urge to pick up some dice and a tape measure even more. I have even been feeling the urge to play a bit of Blood Bowl.

I have looked around and there is a role playing club
that isn't open to new members and doesn't answer
it's e-mails anyway. there is also a war games club
who i was about to e-mail when their web page
rolled over and got suspended. There is a club in Runcorn but firstly it's in Runcorn and secondly it seems like they only play GW stuff and other than Blood Bowl I am not really interested. I was thinking I should change the exclamation mark into the picture to a question mark and take my ball home. I was hoping that life would actually be getting a little easier.

If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
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2 comments:

  1. David7 September 2012 at 15:13

    Even if you can get to the GW club, it would give you the chance to talk to other gamers and then you can drop the "I have a copy of THIS game that I would like to try" into the conversation. Alternatively, chat to the counter staff at any local model/hobby shop - they often know if there are non-GW gamers about who pop in for paints or brushes and who might be up for a game.

    Finally, check out the local libraries - if the library has books on wargaming or model making, chances are someone is reading them and a note left in the book or on the community notice board could be a way to get in touch with people.

    Hope this helps,

    - David

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    1. Fred8 September 2012 at 06:24

      Hi,

      Took your advice. Well tried to. Th Runcorn web page is down. The Warrington web page is down and no one is responding to any of the email I have. I though the nearest wargaming shop was Altrincham but they are very manchester based. I went looking and found a place that had closed down appears to have reopened so I thought I might give them a whirl.

      Cheers

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