There's another thread on here about Subbuteo. The reason that has taken off over the last 5 years is there has been a new generation of players (ages 12-14 when they started) cultivated through various clubs (mostly Maryland). They have now gone on to be the nation's best players, and in college, they've started their own clubs and are paying it forward. The kids started playing in middle school as part of an after-school club. They were hooked instantly.
As much as the marathon games in my solitaire league are the way I want to play, if you want people in EF, you need to get it in the schools. There needs to be a short version that appeals to youth, who seem to seek out distractions. Sitting them down to watch a 2-hour game isn't going to get the job done. They need to a quick strike version of EF, to see what it can be, and the creativity that goes into it, to where they will then progress and not mind full games.
We can tweak and paint and play and customize till we're dead.
But when we're dead, then what?
Ed
