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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Alphastream" data-source="post: 7308802" data-attributes="member: 11365">I've at times traveled for work somewhere where games were not being run. I tried a few approaches, all of which eventually led to success:1. MeetUpMeetup.com is popular in the US as a way to find rpgs. A quick search landed <a href="https://www.meetup.com/Hemel-Hempstead-Roleplaying-Games-RPGs-Meetup" target="_blank">at least one game within 50 miles</a>, but I only looked quickly. Sometimes if a game is too far away, I contact them to see if they have heard of anything closer. Sometimes a country uses something different, from old Yahoo groups to G+ communities. Try a few different places and whenever you find something that doesn't quite fit, ask and see if they have ideas. 2. StoresI contact any gaming stores, hobby shops, schools/universities, or libraries in the area. They might be running games or know someone who is. If not, they might be open to my running a game there. Some stores have a "games wanted" board where you can advertise a game (or that you are looking for one). I've seen people place adds in college papers.3. OnlineOnline gaming services, such as Roll20, FantasyGrounds, and the like, could have games run by people who are all in the same country. Or, find a game with people in the same timezone. For many it isn't the same as a face-to-face game, but it can hold you over while you search for that.4. Start your ownWorst case, contact the place you liked the most (or your home) and offer to run a game. You don't have to be the DM forever if that's not your preference. Just draw in some players and work on sharing DMing. I've started games in many towns and seen them grow to draw a community. It takes some time and effort, but eventually it works. For example, a book store or library might have a room where you could play. They let you place an add somewhere near where people check out books, and maybe they advertise it in a newsletter. In exchange, you run the games (at first) and tell gamers all about how they can buy/check out the RPG books the store/library carries. Everyone wins.</blockquote>

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