Don't Give up Gaming!

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Have you noticed? Life is better when you are playing your games. . .

If you are like me you really love to play games. And yet--now that you are a grown up it's easy to "forget" to play what with the rest of life's obligations getting in the way.

But have you noticed? You are happier when you get your games in? Also, as hobbies go, it's an inexpensive one, it's very social and it's easy for people of all ages to enjoy the hobby together.

Do yourself a favor: Commit to playing more games!

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Need some help getting to the gaming table?

Play More Gamez is a place for gamers to hang out with friends and plan their next gaming adventure.

If you play Board Games like Settlers of Catan and Caylus; Role Playing Games (RPG) like D&D, Shadowrun, and Kobolds ate my Baby; Miniatures like Warhammer and Classic Battletech; CCGs like Magic: The Gathering, Live Action Role Playing Games (LARP) like Vampire: the Masquerade; or even traditional card games like Poker and Bridge, then Play More Gamez is for you.

Join us today!

Why the !&??##! should I join another gaming site?

photo credit: idahoeditorIt's a fair question. After all you have Facebook and Twitter, plus two or three other websites dedicated to board games or RPGs. Your local gaming group probably has it's own mailing list, your favorite game store posts events on their website, and, when you remember, you can even connect with other gamers on the websites of your favorite game publishers.

How's that working out for you?

If you are like me, even with (or because of) all those sites you still aren't gaming as often as you'd like. You tell yourself it's because you are too busy, but sometimes you wonder. What about the gaming opportunities that are getting lost in the shuffle? (continue reading)

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Play More Gamez lets you keep all of your gaming related relationships and events (public and private) in the same place, keeps them from getting lost in the shuffle of the non-gaming aspects of your life, and serves as a platform to introduce you to new gamers, games, gaming websites and opportunities to play more often.

Let the world know what kind of gamer you are!

If there is one thing gamers know it's that every occasion deserves a t-shirt

Do you play board games, RPGs, and CCGs but not minis, LARPs or traditional card games? No matter what your unique game combination (and there are 63!) we have merchandise for you. Don't see your combo below? Click through to check out the whole store.
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Gaming Gear on Ebay

random sampling of ebay goodness

Looking for hard to find gaming supplies? eBay is your best bet!
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What do you look for in a fellow gamer?

Some games are fun no matter who you play with, but let's face it, they are more fun with people you really like. So tell us--what do **you** look for in a gamer?

  • TheCureForYouthMinistry Sep 27, 2011 @ 9:58 pm | delete
    I would say fun and not a rules nazi. Just let it flow.
  • sword4hire Jun 27, 2011 @ 11:50 pm | delete
    Thanks for the info. I just opened a new RPG gaming forum at http://www.rpg-world.com/forum and am looking for some reliable players for both PBP and tabletop games in Pathfinder and other systems.
  • GeorgeStadalski Jun 23, 2011 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    I have a LARP called The Age of Heroes (www.theageofheroes.com) and I like to game with people that are there to have fun more than the powergamers...
  • prince_david Oct 10, 2011 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    I love your page and would love to find something like that in my area
  • aaron albertson Mar 25, 2011 @ 9:25 am | delete
    ive opened a lan shop in columbus in we play tournaments of all kinds we have a black ops team thats offering 100.00 to any 2v2 that can beat them 812 344 2760 for detials
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Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world

So she's mostly talking about video games--but the concepts apply to all kinds of games--possibly double to the games played face to face.

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Starting a game collection?

These are the "must haves"

If you were starting a game collection from scratch, what would you include? Vote for your favorites below. If your "go-to" game is missing from the list, be sure to add it!

The Settlers of Catan

The Settlers of Catan

One of the most successful games of all time, Sett more...0 points

Carcassonne by K J Wrede

Carcassonne by K J Wrede

Carcassonne is a clever tile-laying game. The sout more...0 points

Ticket To Ride - Europe

Ticket To Ride - Europe

Get ready for a new train adventure as you travel more...0 points

Fluxx 4.0

Fluxx 4.0

There are 4 kinds of cards in Fluxx: * Keepers: You more...0 points

Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook by Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt

Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook by Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt

The first of three core rulebooks for the 4th Edition more...0 points

Hollow Earth Expedition RPG (EGS1000) by Exile Game Studio

Hollow Earth Expedition RPG (EGS1000) by Exile Game Studio

Explore one of the world s greatest and most dange more...0 points

Mayfair Games Hey That's My Fish Deluxe

Mayfair Games Hey That's My Fish Deluxe

Look for hungry penguins in this fast playing and exciting more...0 points

More good gaming advice

We are always on the lookout for good advice for gamers. I've started the list here, but if you have more thoughts or links, please don't be shy. Leave them in the comments!
Iris: A Gaming Network: Ingredients of a Good Gaming Group
A great discussion with some creative ideas about the quest to find the right mix for your (mostly RPG) gaming group.
Starting a role-playing club for young people
Advice on starting a role playing club with a special focus on Middle and High School aged kids. Also includes great advice on incorporating newbies into your groups.
Flak Magazine: The Care and Feeding of a [Board Game] Game Group
Find out all the thing that you can avoid so that your friends will play games with you for a second time. Review by Flak Magazine.
Forty Thoughts on Gamers and Gaming--Boardgame News
1) You should always carry a game with you when you leave the house. You never know when the opportunity to introduce someone to a new game might arise, and showing always trumps telling.

39 more interesting thoughts on how to improve the quality and quantity of gaming in your life.
Women and gaming--Boardgame News
Great article by Valerie Putmam about what it's like to be a woman in a male dominated hobby as well as a reminder that in gaming situations, women who game are more like men who game than women who don't.
Yehuda: The Five Qualities of a Good Gamer
Pretty self-explanatory title I think

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