Where is your gaming room?

[Quasqueton]

Where do you play? I'm looking for ideas to solve my own play-place delimma.

Since I can't find a group with an open spot for an additional/new player, I'm going to start up my own game group. I have the campaign idea, the first adventure idea, the DMing experience, etc.

I just need to find a place to play. I need a moderate-sized room available on weeknights, about 6-10 o'clock. I can supply a table and chairs if necessary.

Though there are four colleges/universities within half-an-hour-or-so drive, I'm not in anyway associated with any (not a student or alumnus).

Even if the local library has private rooms, it's not open till 10pm.

The local game store is not open till 10pm either, and is pretty much wide open to spectators (I like privacy when gaming).

I don't want to use my own home (don't want to mix wife & child with 4-6 strangers). And I'd prefer to not play at a player's home, because I'd like to have full control (and responsibility) over the location and environment.

Can you offer any suggestions?

So, where do you play?

[BTW - I'm in Cary/Raleigh NC if you are local and have specific ideas.]

Thanks.

Quasqueton

 

[diaglo]

the local university. UNC is very nearby.

we've used the library in the past. of course, you are right. most are not open late.

the local Hooters is open. nothing spells real roleplaying like a bar full of beer, pretzels, and Hooters.

 

[Sagan Darkside]

Rent a motel room

I don't have any good suggestions for you- sorry.

Do you have any buddies who run/own a business that closes at 5? Could you use their office space? a meeting room? How about where you work?

SD

 

[Sanackranib]

game room

the local college liburary if it has private rooms would be your best bet given your imposing limitations.

I use the extra bedroom in our appartment as a game room. its the best set up because in your own home you have the privacy you seem to seek as well as it doesn't close up.

the best solution for you may be to find a player who is willing and able to host the game at their place.

 

[JDragon]

Try and see if any local pizza places have meeting rooms. Most don't charge for use beyond expecting you to purchase food while your there. Alot of these are at least semi private.

Other than that, I would say try at someones place. Once you have had a chance to meet everyone in a public place you should know if your all comfortable withy each other.

JDragon

 

[blackshirt5]

MY advice? Make friend's with the librarian at either a local college or your public library. I did(at the college), and it's paying off. We can use a study room anytime we want to to game, and we're even allowed a (small) CD player with speakers.

 

[buzz]

(I like privacy when gaming)...

I don't want to use my own home (don't want to mix wife & child with 4-6 strangers). And I'd prefer to not play at a player's home, because I'd like to have full control (and responsibility) over the location and environment.

So, you:

• Don't want to let your players into your home
• Don't want to play in any of their homes becasue you need "control"
• Demand a third-party location that also gives you complete privacy

These are pretty stiff criteria. I can understand the desire to be protective of your family, as I'm married myself. Good gaming, however, requires a certain degree of trust. To be honest, I'd probably be a bit suspicious of someone who *asked me* to join their group, but then refused to let me in their house. That would make me think that the group would end up being fairly impersonal and uncomfortable, and I can't have fun in that sort of environment.

What method are you using to find players? Are you doing any sort of pre-approval process? What about meeting with potential players beforehand, and nixing those who give you a bad vibe?

Unless you can find some third-party location that meets your criteria (and can afford to pay for its use, if need be), I would say you simply have to suck up your need for control and game at one of the player's houses. When the time comes that you feel comfortable with your group, start hosting the games at your house.

If that time never comes, well, maybe you need to focus on gaming with existing friends, even if it involves waiting for them to be available.

 

[Sir Osis of Liver]

My friends painfully small and hot kitchen/dinning room/living room.

It's not the best place i've ever had to game, but it beats the unenclosed porch my first games were played on. At the time none of the groups parents would allow us to play inside. Being grown up does bring some privilages.

 

[Airwolf]

We use Steve's living room.

 

[Trainz]

Years ago I bought a table and put it next to my computer in my living room. We play there.

You would think that it would bother my wife watching TV while we play, but my wife plays with us, so...

Sometimes my kids watch us. They just sit tight and watch the game. They love this and don't make a single noise. If I find that the gore level is too high in the night's game, i ask them to go do something else. Works out fine.