How depressing

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 1:13 am

I tried to start a BB league here in the city that I live in, but got zero response. I had a notice printed off and displayed at the local (non-GW) games store and the owner even said he pointed it out to people who came in. The first meeting was yesterday and no one showed. There were people in the store, mainly young kids playing Magic cards, but none who was interested in BB. There were leagues in this city before, lots of interest generated back when 3ed was re-released (the first time), but interest died out when new stuff stopped being released and the game wasn't being produced. One of the problems is that GW Canada doesn't support BB much at all, mostly interested in the "big three" games, they haven't gotten in any of the new teams (including the Khemri, which was out last year). It's kinda depressing. Maybe I should move to a bigger place that has established leagues and tourneys....hey Anthony, how's the job market in T.O.? Maybe I should move there, I would be able to indulge in my hobby on a fairly regular basis (unfortunately it is Toronto).

Grumbledook · Post by **Grumbledook** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 1:52 am

ive not been in a single games workshop store here in the uk that sells anything more than the box game set

Smeborg · Post by **Smeborg** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:04 am

Jervis said at the BB recently in Nottingham that Fanatic were appointing someone with the responsibility to make sure that BB was available in the shops.

That's just the UK, but it's a start!

Here in Singapore, GW has just opened its first outlet 2 months ago. Guess what - they stock Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, Lord of the Rings, and Mordheim. Nothing else. I spoke to the manager, a nice guy, but he did not seem interested in stocking BB.

I recommend you try advertising for players on the various net forums (there are only 4 or 5 high traffic BB sites, as far as I know). This may prove easier than advertising in the shops, since BB coaches are unlikely to visit shops which don't stock BB!

Cheers

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:15 am

Well, that would be a good suggestion, unfortunately I am the only one from my area and one of the very few from my province that is a member of this and the NAF website. The closest TBB and NAF website posters are in Edmonton or Calgary (a couple hundred miles away in either direction), and as I said, there aren't that many of them. I just don't think there are many of the former BB players left here in the city. Many were college age when 3ed was popular, so probably have moved on to other places or just lost interest completely.

narkotic · Post by **narkotic** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 7:49 am

Sounds depressing indeed. I hope you don't start playing against yourself. Nevertheless, I would be suspicious of BB players who hang around the local GW store, anyway.

I experienced that the more mature and dedicated BB coaches do avoid the normal GW clientele.
BTW here in Germany, they also do not stock BB stuff in shops (at least not in the three ones located in Berlin).

Norse · Post by **Norse** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 10:19 am

you're only 1 hour from Calgary and Edmonton... you may just have to travel a bit and beat up some Oilers..

l_dauguet · Post by **l_dauguet** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 11:21 am

It is really depressing

But...Narkotic wrote:

Sounds depressing indeed. I hope you don't start playing against yourself.

I did that and i'm in Paris, a city full of BB players!

Come on! If you want to move, move to Paris! We're ready to welcome you

That doesn't do much but i hope it cheers you up

There's nothing more depressing than not finding any players...

Taffsadar · Post by **Taffsadar** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:00 pm

Paris? But thats full of French people...

Just kidding, our store doesn't sell BB stuff either

Anthony_TBBF · Post by **Anthony_TBBF** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:03 pm

Do you have any gaming cons in Red Deer? Doing demos is a great way to get people hooked. We did a huge one at Games Day last year and had an amazing response.

Joaquim · Post by **Joaquim** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:50 pm

Here in Portugal we have the same problem.... even for more "conventional" games can be hard to get someone...

SO, I married soon, let the kids growth a little and started playing with them....

Meanwhile somefriends have seen the game and just getted hoocked - with BB it's really easy...

Balrog · Post by **Balrog** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 5:16 pm

Move to Montreal!
You can join my league, and there are at least 2 other BB leagues here that I know of. Not to mention our city is more fun then Toronto (then again, a dead squirrel is more fun the Toronto...)

-Balrog

neoliminal · Post by **neoliminal** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 5:34 pm

The best way to drum up interest is to play the game at the store. Get a couple of nice painted teams and find someone to square off with you.

Do it on a regular day (Sunday?) and play one game a week. You'll get people interested in no time. Make sure that if anyone watches that game that you offer to explain it to them.

The best way to show off the game is to show a couple of coaches having a blast with it.

Balrog · Post by **Balrog** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 5:36 pm

Neo is right, there is no spoon...

-Balrog

Post by **Dave** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 6:46 pm

No BB in store here in Utrecht also

Might come soon, but the store is in a fight with GW. GW broke some promises (not selling to the other store next door, what they did just 4 days ago ...)

GW stuff might be coming in cheep soon

lawquoter · Post by **lawquoter** » Mon Mar 17, 2003 10:44 pm

hmm...not tied down here once I'm finished with school in may, what are the job prospects in Red Deer Torg? I plan on seeing the world, might as well start off right, eh?

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