Gaming Groups

Gaming groups are odd. This shouldn't really come as any type of surprise. I mean look at the type of activity they get together to do - slaying princesses, rescuing dragons - you know the stereotype. So how do these groups stay together. Inertia is a big part of it. It's hard to find a group that you "fit" into that play the types of games you like - so once you do, you stick with it. Like interests are another reason. I have found that, in general, there is a common interest in science, science fiction/fantasy, movies, and TV shows. If someone at the game table quotes something "I've got a bad feeling about this" or "Have fun storming the castle", you can be sure someone else will get the reference. Lastly and hopefully the most important, friendship. People who play roleplaying games often have a hard time making friends. There are exceptions of course - I am describing a stereotype here. So once you make friends with the other people around the table, it becomes more about the people around the table, and less about what is on the table.

I'm lucky. I chanced upon a good group after moving to a new city and trying to start over. We are mostly (I said mostly) normal. I've been "playing" with them for about ten years - and that's a long time for a gaming group.

Now we are having some scheduling issues - kids and after school activities. I know we'll get over it, but it is kind of a bummer because I know I'll miss a few weeks.

I'll miss playing with my friends