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Stranger Things has made me want to try DnD but I also know zero people who play in Seattle :-/ Same problem with trying out Pandemic: Legacy. Damn social anxi

Stranger Things has made me want to try DnD but I also know zero people who play in Seattle :-/ Same problem with trying out Pandemic: Legacy. Damn social anxiety.

pacaro 9y ago
Have you checked out https://moxboardinghouse.com https://moxboardinghouse.com they have an events calendar and a very friendly atmosphere.
navbaker 9y ago
I have horrendous social anxiety and discovering local game stores has been one of the best things to happen to me. Something about knowing that everyone is there for the same purpose of enjoying a shared experience in whatever board game/RPG/miniatures games world I prefer is extremely liberating and makes my anxiety melt away.
- b0rsuk 9y ago
  Same here. I feel uncomfortable in informal meetings, and having a clear set of rules (in a board game) makes me much more comfortable, and I gradually relax.
swdunlop 9y ago
When I moved to Seattle, the D&D Encounters program was just getting started in the local game stores. That was an excellent way to meet other gamers in the area. That program has evolved into the Adventurers' League, which expanded Encounters to include groups outside of participating stores. Card Kingdom / Mox is very popular; if you have some anxiety, I would recommend one of the other game stores in town. Meeples Games in West Seattle is very friendly and laid back. Uncle's can be chill, too, but I have not attended an event there since the Southcenter store closed. I recommend checking the Adventurers' League site and visiting a few events at different locations; find which one matches your interests, best. Let the staff know you're new in the area and looking for a group; they'll redirect you to an organizer who will do their best to find you a table. Alternately, there's a plethora of local gaming conventions around Seattle. Adventurers' Leagues are usually there, too. Same drill -- show up, let them know you're new and looking for new friends.
CaptSpify 9y ago
I had a similar problem, so I just decided to try running my own game. I'd played when I was way younger, so I have some experience, making it easier. If you watch enough online videos or read enough books, you should be able to piece together your own game with existing friends. In some ways, if the friends are new to D&D as well, it's even easier, since they don't know what's supposed to happen either!
cthalupa 9y ago
Meetup is used a lot to put together both board gaming and role playing groups. With the amount of tech companies in Seattle, and the overlap in demographics between boardgamers/roleplayers and tech employees, I imagine there are plenty of people out there if you're willing to go for it :)

Stranger Things has made me want to try DnD but I also know zero people who play in Seattle :-/ Same problem with trying out Pandemic: Legacy. Damn social anxiety.

pacaro 9y ago

Have you checked out https://moxboardinghouse.com https://moxboardinghouse.com they have an events calendar and a very friendly atmosphere.

navbaker 9y ago

I have horrendous social anxiety and discovering local game stores has been one of the best things to happen to me. Something about knowing that everyone is there for the same purpose of enjoying a shared experience in whatever board game/RPG/miniatures games world I prefer is extremely liberating and makes my anxiety melt away.

b0rsuk 9y ago
Same here. I feel uncomfortable in informal meetings, and having a clear set of rules (in a board game) makes me much more comfortable, and I gradually relax.

swdunlop 9y ago

When I moved to Seattle, the D&D Encounters program was just getting started in the local game stores. That was an excellent way to meet other gamers in the area. That program has evolved into the Adventurers' League, which expanded Encounters to include groups outside of participating stores. Card Kingdom / Mox is very popular; if you have some anxiety, I would recommend one of the other game stores in town. Meeples Games in West Seattle is very friendly and laid back. Uncle's can be chill, too, but I have not attended an event there since the Southcenter store closed. I recommend checking the Adventurers' League site and visiting a few events at different locations; find which one matches your interests, best. Let the staff know you're new in the area and looking for a group; they'll redirect you to an organizer who will do their best to find you a table. Alternately, there's a plethora of local gaming conventions around Seattle. Adventurers' Leagues are usually there, too. Same drill -- show up, let them know you're new and looking for new friends.

CaptSpify 9y ago

I had a similar problem, so I just decided to try running my own game. I'd played when I was way younger, so I have some experience, making it easier. If you watch enough online videos or read enough books, you should be able to piece together your own game with existing friends. In some ways, if the friends are new to D&D as well, it's even easier, since they don't know what's supposed to happen either!

cthalupa 9y ago

Meetup is used a lot to put together both board gaming and role playing groups. With the amount of tech companies in Seattle, and the overlap in demographics between boardgamers/roleplayers and tech employees, I imagine there are plenty of people out there if you're willing to go for it :)