Bingo regarding the new players. If I told someone they would have to drop $500 to truly be able to get involved I would be laughed at and have generated ZERO interest. Under $100 for a complete starter set is the magic number. Especially for families! Under $100 mom or dad is willing to make a 'impulse purchase' to try something out. Over $100 is an investment. It's just human psyche.
As for the solitaire guys. 'Leagues' will need to reach out to them and invite them to local events that are more than league play if you want to get their eyeballs.
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Originally Posted by roller
Amen to this!!
This may sound hypocritical coming from a custom board builder, but I think that in order to keep our hobby going, we need a game set/assemble your own kit type thing that costs under $100 and plays well enough to hold someone's interest. We also need to allow newbies (myself included) a means to compete without feeling like they need to spend an inordinate amount of money or time to play.
I also like Dimitri's idea regarding the marketing of our "leagues"; calling them clubs. League's are intimidating, but clubs or social associations aren't. After you get together a few times and scrimmage or play a tournament, you'll be bitten by the bug!! 
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