OK, another gaming poll.

[gridlore]

OK, my life has now become stable enough to consider gaming again. I really, really want to do a face-to-face game because my job, while something I love, is fairly solitary and I'd like to do something social.

I have literally dozens of campaign concepts sitting in my campaign folder, and could adopt almost any of them to any setting or period. One rule is no d20. I don't own any of the books, and don't want them. I'd be interested in exploring HERO a little more in depth, either as part of a hard-science SF game or for fantasy.

A couple of things I ask of my players.

1. Keep commitments. If we have a scheduled session, and someone flakes, it impacts everyone.
2. Be about the character. I'd rather have someone playing a flawed character who is interesting than yet another combat machine.
3. Be active. I use plot cards and love it when players help fill out the nooks and crannies in my worlds.
4. Be understanding. We're all adults, and most of the people who I think will be interested in this have jobs. If I or another player get slammed at work and are a little under prepared for the game, show mercy.

Games will run on Sundays. That is my one guaranteed day off a week. I would like to start noonish to give 5-8 hours of gaming time and allow a reasonable time for people to get home.

If you are interested in a game starting in the next few months (depending on what people want) please fill out the poll. Remember, this is for a face-to-face game either at my home or some central location.

[Poll #560709]

Comments

[cleverthylacine]

I need a ride to/from the train/bus station and/or SF if anyone's coming down from up here (will gladly help with gas if asked in advance so I have the money ready!)

[cleverthylacine]

I will play whatever system you want as long as someone who doesn't have my dyscalculia can help me set up the character if points are involved because I suck suck suck at lots of arithmetic. (Somewhere I have the one we did for the Traveller campaign that never happened...)

[shadowcat48li.livejournal.com]

I wish is was in the bay area doug, I would love to play
but I hope it goes well

I am looking at running a Pulp Hero game on IRC starting next month, the book came out at Gencon...

they did a cool promo with it, each copy came with its own secret decoder ring, thanks to Maninblak and I who found a manufacturer for them

[bunyip.livejournal.com]

You know in reality I can't make it, but I put in my preferences anyway

[collie13.livejournal.com]

I don't know yet if I can get Sundays free, but I filled out the answers anyway -- hope you don't mind. Also, for me the actual genre isn't as important as being in a well-thought-out game with good, committed players who understand teamwork and a GM who's willing to challenge us without needing to hammer us flat. Hope that makes sense?

PBEM

[redroach.livejournal.com]

Ever considered running pbem? (Living in TX makes it really hard to make a sunday game in your area)

TV

Re: PBEM

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

I've thought about it, but one of the main reasons for starting anew game is my dire lack of socialization these days. My work is pretty solitary (I'm either driving the truck or standing next to Podzilla's motor) and spend too much time in front of the monitor as it is. So I'm trying to get together a game that will allow me to interact with other human beings in real time.

Someday I may run a PBEM based around the Imperial drive to Terra during the Solomani Rim War (that's been in the Idea Folder for years) but not anytime soon.

BTW... Isn't $210 a month (http://www.orbitz.com/App/ViewFlightSearchResults?z=i5qv&r=17) worth it for one of my games? I'd even let you get away with not bringing munchies. :)

1-Day GURPS-Traveller, even on a Sunday

[zyxwvut.livejournal.com]

Did you get my email about the 1-afternoon Traveller session?

Berkeley, two weeks hence...

Z

P.S.: None of the rest of us will have your level of familiarity with the game. Possibly only the GM and one other player will have played before...