Chicago area gamer looking for a good group

William Ronald

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After some 21 years in one version or another of the same gaming group, I find myself looking for a new group. My old group finally disbanded in September, and I have been taking a sabbatical.

What am I looking for in a group? I enjoy role playing -- from character interaction to diplomacy and politics, problem solving, and combat. I enjoy good dungeon crawls, but believe that I have the most fun in campaigns with a mixture of role playing and action. I have played games at different character levels, and believe that the most important aspect of a campaign is that everyone is having fun. I think one can be a mature gamer, and still have the sense of fun and wonder that first attracted me to the hobby.

What do I believe makes a group and a campaign enjoyable? I think each player and PC should have a chance to shine, every now and then. Different characters, of course, may well shine in different ways. I also tend to enjoy mental challenges, role playing, and a chance to have my characters be heroic and may a difference -- even if it is only in a small way.

What can I offer a group? I am considered a good strategist and role player. I also have DMed, and been active in helping to create and sustain a campaign. I have been playing RPGs since September of 1980. There are some players on the boards who have played in some of the events I have run at EN World Chicago Gamedays. I believe everyone in the games I ran generally had a good time. I am generally considered a good role player who tries hard to work with his fellow players and DM.

I live in Summit, a few miles from Chicago's Midway Airport. I don't have a problem with some travel for a game. I will be at the EN World Chicago Gameday on February 28th.
 
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No one's gonna want to play with a guy that roleplays very well, is friendly, is a fine DM, and has some truly rat-bastardly DMing suggestions.

This WR guy... what a jerk... :D

Best of luck in your search for players, my friend. Chicago gamers: this man is for you!
 

Hey there,

You may have a group by the time I move there, but I will be arriving in Chicago by the beginning of August to take a new job. I'd be interested in starting up or joining a group once I get there. If you're interested, drop me a line.
 

My name is johny and i have only been plying on and off sense 1994. I am a newer person to dm but have been player on and off. I know that I as a dm have nothing to offer you, but the games I have ran have been fun, intriguing, and very hard. I am sometimes loose on rules but the hard gamers i have been running have always been nice to me aand help me to be better. I run ghost walk in forgotten realms with a little bit of homebrew east of spine of the world. live in frankfort and like to game with older people. Had some teens wreck my apartment. if at all intersted write back, if not thanks anyways. johnyb
 

I am likely going to talk to a few people at the EN World Chicago Gameday and over the next few weeks. I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised at the response that I have been getting from my fellow EN Worlders. I am going to have to figure out what I want to do, so I am in no rush.

Johny, welcome to the boards! I noticed that you are new, and I would suggest attending the Game Day this Saturday. It is a GREAT way to meet new gamers, and Games Plus is a wonderful shop. Indeed, I would argue it might qualify as an iconic gaming shop!
 

Hey William!

You may or may not remember me, we had met once or twice at the Chicago Game Days, though my work schedule has prevented me from attending for the last year.

Anyway, due to player attrition, we've got a shortage of players in our games, and could really use another player, if you'd care to join... And you sound like you play with the almost the exact same style that we normally game with.

We play way out in Batavia, if that's not too far a drive for you, once a week on Sunday evenings, usually from about 5:30pm until about 9:30pm. We do have a dog, in case you're allergic, and a pair of young children who are sometimes noisy and pesky.

Due to my rotating shift schedule, I myself cannot play every weekend. So instead we have two regular games... A D&D game that I DM on the 3 weekends out of 5 that I can be there, and a Spycraft game that my wife GMs on the 2 weekends out of 5 that I can't. You are welcome to join one, the other, or both, if you wish.

Aside from D&D and Spycraft, we've also been known to play Star Wars, D20 Modern and Green Ronin's Skull & Bones.

If you have any questions, drop me an email at MWDomeier@hotmail.com. Make certain it's got "D&D" in the title, or else it might get thrown out with the Junk Mail.
 

Players on the southwest side

William, and others,

I have recently moved to Orland Park and have not had a personal group in which to play for some time! It would be nice to DM a group (I am an avid DM, but I can't seem to handle being a player for too long). If anyone within the area would like to get together regularly, I would fancy beginning a d20 game.
 

J Lloyd said:
William, and others,

I have recently moved to Orland Park and have not had a personal group in which to play for some time! It would be nice to DM a group (I am an avid DM, but I can't seem to handle being a player for too long). If anyone within the area would like to get together regularly, I would fancy beginning a d20 game.

We'd love to have you... but Orland Park is an awfully long way away.
 

Pbartender,

Check your e-mail. I sent you a message.

J Lloyd and johnybwolf:

Although Orland Park and Frankfort are far from Batavia, these two towns are very close to each other. While I am not sure of what I am doing yet, the two of you should get in touch.

Hmm, maybe I can use this thread to not just help myself but help others by matching gamers up with each other.

"Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match,
find me a find, catch me a catch..." :)
 


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