Jeffro's Gaming Blog: Car Wars, Star Fleet Battles, Ogre, Battletech, and more!

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So I call the local games store. It's a bit of a dump, but they have tables in the back for people to come in and play. I'd called and asked the management before about the people that come in-- do they mind if people drop in for a pick-up game? They'd said sure. Now I'm calling again to see what's going on:

"Hello, super-duper Game store."

"Yes, I was wondering if there were any groups scheduled to play there anytime soon."

"Actually, there's one here now playing Battletech."

"Cool! I can't make it tonight... will they be playing next week some time?"

"Uh... I don't know."

"Well, if one of their guys is there, maybe I could talk to him?"

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"Hello?"

"Hi, I was wondering if you all were getting together next week for a game and if I could join in...?"

"Oh, uhh... do you have internet access?"

(Wow... I thinking think gaming group has a web page scheduling all of their events. Pretty cool!)

"Yeah."

"Okay, go to whizkids.com and click on 'find gamers in your area.' Put down that you want to play Hero Clix Mechwarrior and you should be able to find someone."

(pause)

"Right. Thanks."

"Here's the manager guy."


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(sigh)

You know, the guys at the chess club will be so glad to have another person dropping in....

[Trumpets: Wah Wah Wah Wah]

[Close up on Muppet-style frown/grimace.]