Growing the Hobby!

[artlax]

We in the BAM play in probably the most “electric” of all gaming venues – a shop that has a large gaming room and hosts all kinds of game playing (cards, miniatures, video, etc…). We couldn't ask for a more recruit rich - captive audience.

Yeah –we always have a few guys or kids stop over to check out a portion of our games and ask questions – but in three years now we have yet to have anyone show real interest and jump in the action with a team. Or for that matter even ask if they can try it out and scrimmage some. Here we are in the midst of gamers and no real interest – any suggestions?

What do we in the BAM and in the MFCA REALLY need to do to grow this hobby?

[WEIRDWOLF]

That is the 100 million dollar question? I hope we can hear some responses.

[the french guy]

For me, the developing will come from other hobbyists, especially the wargamers (fantasy or historic, with or without figures) and tabletop board players (statomatic, etc...).

It's why I'm trying to do here in france. With very low success for now, but


Perhaps you should try to touch football fans in your country too : fans conventions, veterans associations, etc...

MF is a two sided hobby : sport and modelling. Try to touch the 2 domains !

[mark robin]

the games that are played in comic book stores and board game stores usually dont have people that were interested in football. i say , get back to family oriented sports themed resturaunts/bars, where kids are there in the daytime. set up in malls, even smaller stripmalls. boys clubs, scout troops. afterschool programs. churches. or even, in your on driveway, or a buddy's driveway that has a lot of traffic. put up a sign, saying something about...

"stop here, take a look at mini football".

public libraries-their media rooms.

police /fire departments...cops and firemen have kids and generally like sports.

[NATIONAL]

Try to get in contact with the local sports radio host. Sometimes they are looking for something outside the box.
In the mall there is always a sporting goods store, ask them if you can set up an exhibit of miniature football. Make sure you have on some football jerseys. Make sure you buy something from the store!

The game has to be shown in the light of guys having fun. You get two characters playing each other, and you will get people excited! A fast pace rule set will help as well.
Youtube & facebook are great venues to use to put the word out there as well. The MFCA is working on something with a committee, so help is on the way


Nat'l

[Megawattz]

Until the image of "Elec trick football" is revamped & packaged for the 2010 audience itll never happen. Whats needed is a marketing campaign unlike any seen before, an all in 1 modern game, with bases that perform off the sprue, with the new look boards & figs. Remember were competing with video games, unlike when we were young. so a better ? would be how do we attract the youth of today.