Julie Bogart <[email protected]>

Sandra has mentioned several times that her kids have friends
who are "gamers." We are in a subculture that doesn't
encourage that stuff but my kids love Harry Potter, Yu-Gi-Oh
cards, RPGs on the computer and more. Any suggestions of
how to meet kids (teens) who are into this stuff?

We're in Cincinnati, in case someone knows a specific group
here. Otherwise, general suggestions would be appreciated.

Julie B

Marjorie Kirk

Julie,

Is the Home School Network still going in Cinti? When we lived there a few
years ago they had a great group with a monthly newsletter. You could set
up a gaming day at your house or a library meeting room, announce it, and
see who shows up. I know there is a newer group in cinti (newer as in since
5 years ago when I moved) called C.A.T.C.H. that you could look into also.
I'm not sure what that stands for but I think it might be Cincinnati Area
Teaching Children at Home?? Sorry if I got that wrong.

Marjorie
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> Sandra has mentioned several times that her kids have friends
> who are "gamers." We are in a subculture that doesn't
> encourage that stuff but my kids love Harry Potter, Yu-Gi-Oh
> cards, RPGs on the computer and more. Any suggestions of
> how to meet kids (teens) who are into this stuff?
>
> We're in Cincinnati, in case someone knows a specific group
> here. Otherwise, general suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Julie B
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rebecca delong

My littlw brother games as well as a lot of my friends. They all go to places like Game Towne, Wizards of the Coast, Game Empire, places like that. These places are all stores that sell the games, cards and books and all have a room in the back for playing. Ask at your local gaming store, if they don't do it there I'm sure that could tell you where to go.
Rebecca
"Julie Bogart <julie@...>" <julie@...> wrote:Sandra has mentioned several times that her kids have friends
who are "gamers." We are in a subculture that doesn't
encourage that stuff but my kids love Harry Potter, Yu-Gi-Oh
cards, RPGs on the computer and more. Any suggestions of
how to meet kids (teens) who are into this stuff?

We're in Cincinnati, in case someone knows a specific group
here. Otherwise, general suggestions would be appreciated.

Julie B


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In a message dated 1/19/03 7:37:13 AM, julie@... writes:

<< Sandra has mentioned several times that her kids have friends
who are "gamers." We are in a subculture that doesn't
encourage that stuff but my kids love Harry Potter, Yu-Gi-Oh
cards, RPGs on the computer and more. Any suggestions of
how to meet kids (teens) who are into this stuff? >>

Gamine shops. Card shops. Find out where they sell Magic cards and
miniatures, and ask them about gaming schedules. There might be free play
sessions, or there might be tournaments.

Probably the kids they meet there will also be doing online stuff as well.

There is probably a bulletin board in the shop too, where they might put a
note, or find a note looking for players.

There is a homeschooling session here once a week which is noon on, at a
little gaming shop near my house. It's not the one where Kirby works, and
I'm not involved, but Holly goes and Kirby often goes with her. They have
two other sessions for the general public during the week too, Harry Potter
tournaments.

During the homeschooling session, though, the owner of the store has
instituted a STUPID add-on---it's they buy a comic for $2 (which is a
discount, but he chooses the lot from which they can pick) and they read it
and then give a report. EEEYEW! Holly just stalls to try to go after that's
done. Both she and Kirby laugh about how awful it is that he wouldn't know
that could make kids not like comics.

Sandra

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In a message dated 1/19/03 9:50:48 AM, elfmama92104@... writes:

<< Ask at your local gaming store, if they don't do it there I'm sure that
could tell you where to go. >>

Some stores are really jealous about where people will buy their booster
packs and might be reluctant to name competitors.

Also, if you do start gaming at a shop, it's most ethical to buy your
supplies there rather than at WalMart or Hastings, even if it's cheaper at
the other places. If you buy an on-sale starter deck at ToysR'Us, that's
fine, but if you NEVER buy at the store where you play, you become a burden
and you haven't helped them pay for the tables and chairs, people to clean
up, the bathroom, the electricity, etc. (A gaming etiquette note. <g>)

Sandra