I know a lot of us order our stuff online, but so many people find their group at these stores. If there is any WOTC materials you still want to own DO NOT order them online. That money goes into WOTC pocket. But get them at a brick and mortar game store, locally owned. These stores have already paid for the products to sell so WOTC has already gotten their money. But these stores rely on us to purchase these items to stay open.
A short story to explain why I feel this way. In 1996 I was 14 and I wandered into my local comic/game shop looking for X-Men comics as I loved the cartoon. There in the back was a long table of people playing a game, listening in I became fascinated. I started showing up weekly just to watch and laugh. Then I was https://mobdro.bio/ invited into the game. Some of those guys I am still friends with today.
Fast forward to 2022. My wife and I move out of state for work. 3,000 miles away. No friends or family near me. I am an old fart and don't want to play DnD over discord. I like the table environment. After we settle in the first thing I do is find a game shop and look into joining a game. I found one, and I've been playing with them about 6 months now.
So please, even if you don't want WOTC stuff, and rightfully so, patronize these shops. Buy things Dice, other games, whatever. Dont let what has helped nerdy kids make friends for generations be a victim to WOTC greed.
I doubt that stores will be a victim of the WotC OGL nonsense,,,, but that's no reason not to try to support them even more. I'd have thought that, if anything, the current crisis might lead people to seek refuge with fellow gamers. Also, many of the people experiencing that incredibly bitter taste that WotC have left in many of our mouths will be going out to purchase alternative systems. I'd also support an encouragement that they check out physical game stores. =D
No, people are not going to stop role-playing. People will invest in other products.
Perhaps those stores can give outlet to other products. Perhaps they D&D bookshelves will get smaller, and they Pathfinder or other alternatives will grow.
Honestly, I don't think that the stores are affected too much by this whole issue.
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I know a lot of us order our stuff online, but so many people find their group at these stores. If there is any WOTC materials you still want to own DO NOT order them online. That money goes into WOTC pocket. But get them at a brick and mortar game store, locally owned. These stores have already paid for the products to sell so WOTC has already gotten their money. But these stores rely on us to purchase these items to stay open.
A short story to explain why I feel this way. In 1996 I was 14 and I wandered into my local comic/game shop looking for X-Men comics as I loved the cartoon. There in the back was a long table of people playing a game, listening in I became fascinated. I started showing up weekly just to watch and laugh. Then I was https://mobdro.bio/ invited into the game. Some of those guys I am still friends with today.
Fast forward to 2022. My wife and I move out of state for work. 3,000 miles away. No friends or family near me. I am an old fart and don't want to play DnD over discord. I like the table environment. After we settle in the first thing I do is find a game shop and look into joining a game. I found one, and I've been playing with them about 6 months now.
So please, even if you don't want WOTC stuff, and rightfully so, patronize these shops. Buy things Dice, other games, whatever. Dont let what has helped nerdy kids make friends for generations be a victim to WOTC greed.
I doubt that stores will be a victim of the WotC OGL nonsense,,,, but that's no reason not to try to support them even more.
I'd have thought that, if anything, the current crisis might lead people to seek refuge with fellow gamers. Also, many of the people experiencing that incredibly bitter taste that WotC have left in many of our mouths will be going out to purchase alternative systems. I'd also support an encouragement that they check out physical game stores. =D
No, people are not going to stop role-playing. People will invest in other products.
Perhaps those stores can give outlet to other products. Perhaps they D&D bookshelves will get smaller, and they Pathfinder or other alternatives will grow.
Honestly, I don't think that the stores are affected too much by this whole issue.