When a game dies in an area, do you think it ever comes back?

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Overread wrote:
Yes all the time, however it typically takes at least one person with a lot of dedication and drive and charisma as well as some money - this ignores outside influences like the parent company.

Eg if the parent company dies that's a bit nail in the coffin and makes it a LOT LOT harder. However equally the parent company having a big sale or big community drive or just releasing more models or a new rules edition etc.. can help spark things along.

Now as for the local scene it takes someone dedicated. Someone who is going to find somewhere to game, setup games, organise them, run them week after week. It also typically takes some skill as getting new people in helps if you've got at least two well painted beginner armies and a good looking table. After that its a case of getting the word out - advertising advertising and recruiting new gamers as well as tempting others back.

If they can get some fans together they might get the local store involved, show them there's a market, encourage them to at least take mail order if not stock the game etc...

Sometimes its going to work; sometimes it might take ages, other times it might work really well.

The big key is having somewhere to game; regular events; lots of energy and drive; good models and table; and often as not a lot of advertising.

Show them the game is fun; show them it can look great; show them its alive; show them that you're reliable and dedicated; show them that there's something social and good to get involved with etc...

This, I have resurrected Babylon 5 A Call to Arms in a small way locally by blagging people to play. As was noted it helps that I have all the stuff for it and it took a while but I am now getting in games regularly, both in person and on Vassal, and ACTA died many years ago and is no longer supported by any company.