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<blockquote data-quote="Painfully" data-source="post: 499880" data-attributes="member: 601">Subscribe to Dragon.&nbsp; Really!&nbsp; Carry this with you all the time and let people see you reading it.&nbsp; I guarantee somebody will ask, &quot;what's that?&quot;&nbsp; AND THAT is your cue to explain what D&amp;D is like, but rather than explain too many rules, tell them a dramatic story of what happened in your last exciting adventure.&nbsp; Don't bore them with D&amp;D terminology, describe it like a good story.You should have no problems getting at least one or two more people, but if it still seems slow, try getting out to more places that attract gamers.&nbsp; Look for computer LAN parties, and bring your magazine; visit a video arcade (do they even have those anymore?), and bring your magazine; hang out at a local bookstore that carries D&amp;D books, and ask the people behind the counter if they will accept a small 3x5 card to post by their RPG section of books--if it is in a store like Barnes &amp; Noble's you might even be able to play there on a small table (just dont get too loud), it may very well attract another gamer browsing the RPG books.If you are at school, try forming an after school gamer's club.&nbsp; try to offer more than just D&amp;D if you can.&nbsp; Put yourself where other people will be able to &quot;browse&quot; your game and see what it's all about.&nbsp; Parents typically like afterschool activities that keep their kids out of trouble.&nbsp; Sell it like it's a sport activity for the mind.&nbsp; A notice looking for, &quot;brave heroes and creative problem solvers,&quot; might be more interesting than, &quot;looking for D&amp;D players.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Painfully, post: 499880, member: 601"] Subscribe to Dragon. Really! Carry this with you all the time and let people see you reading it. I guarantee somebody will ask, "what's that?" AND THAT is your cue to explain what D&D is like, but rather than explain too many rules, tell them a dramatic story of what happened in your last exciting adventure. Don't bore them with D&D terminology, describe it like a good story. You should have no problems getting at least one or two more people, but if it still seems slow, try getting out to more places that attract gamers. Look for computer LAN parties, and bring your magazine; visit a video arcade (do they even have those anymore?), and bring your magazine; hang out at a local bookstore that carries D&D books, and ask the people behind the counter if they will accept a small 3x5 card to post by their RPG section of books--if it is in a store like Barnes & Noble's you might even be able to play there on a small table (just dont get too loud), it may very well attract another gamer browsing the RPG books. If you are at school, try forming an after school gamer's club. try to offer more than just D&D if you can. Put yourself where other people will be able to "browse" your game and see what it's all about. Parents typically like afterschool activities that keep their kids out of trouble. Sell it like it's a sport activity for the mind. A notice looking for, "brave heroes and creative problem solvers," might be more interesting than, "looking for D&D players." [/QUOTE]

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