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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OnlineDM" data-source="post: 5317159" data-attributes="member: 90804">I think it's hard to work in a game store and not have opinions about the various games that are available.  As a matter of fact, I would say that it's part of the job description to have such opinions!That being said, I think a smart approach in this situation would be:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Listen to what the players are familiar with and are looking for (they know 3.5 in this case)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lay out the various options in broad strokes ("Well, D&D has moved on to 4th Edition now, and we carry those products, but there's also a game called Pathfinder that's more closely tied to the 3.5 rules you're familiar with. Plus there is also game X and Y and Z.")</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">THEN, assuming the customers don't immediately gravitate toward one option or the other, get into your recommendation ("Personally, I've had a lot more fun with Pathfinder, and I'll tell you why, but I can also say that a lot of people do play 4th Edition, too.")</li> </ul>Tabletop roleplaying gaming as a hobby is like some other hobbies in that, even if your job is to sell the game, you have a personal incentive to get more players interested in the version of the hobby that you're into.  That way, you have more potential people to enjoy the hobby with in the future (and these games really do require other people in order to be much fun).  Being totally unbiased is unrealistic, and probably not necessary. It's good to hear about a game from an enthusiastic fan!All that said, I agree that it makes good business sense to at least say a few words about the other game that sells really well and that these players might be interested in - but if the salesperson doesn't do it, you probably did the right thing as a fellow customer by letting it slide. From your description it sounds like he mentioned 4e enough to cover his bases, so I have no problem with the approach.</blockquote>

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