I live in the Peoria area, but am in Chicago around once a month seeing family.  If it times out right I would definitley like to be there.

We also have a group that meets weekly here in Bloomington, if you're ever up for it.

Grimwalker said:

At the game store?  Gryfalia's? I think I went once or twice, but school got in the way for a bit.  I would like to start coming again.  Was also thinking of getting something going here in Peoria.

Gryfalias isn't great because of the unwashed CCG masses*, so we meet at Dairy Queen on Veterans Parkway. Big tables, food, staff likes us.

http://www.meetup.com/bn-bareg/

*thing I like best about AGOT meta: better overall hygiene ;)

Grimwalker said:

Yes, it seems that AGOT players are older, less "typical gamer".  And DQ?  Really? We aren't 16 man lol.

I would come down to Milwaukee for a good event. Monthly/Bi Monthly if it became a regular thing. 

I'm a newer player but I'll also drive down from Milwaukee if it is a monthly/bi-monthly thing. 

clique84 said:

As is a side benefit to DQ, many tables are fixed to the floor.

We discussed meeting at a bar, but really do you want to play a 3 melee against a Martell icon removal deck after a couple beers?  

Alcohol + martell NPE in melee = table flipping.  

DubiousYak said:

No, I really refuse to play melee any more.  Too much time.  If they fix it in the future, maybe.

A bar?  Hmmm…a shot for every power you claim?  :)

I recently talked to Games-Plus about doing a regular LCG Game Day.   As far as regular days go, Sunday seems to be the best day, at least with my group.  Saturdays could work for specific events/days, but often there are other events that would bump any regular group.  Certainly it would be harder to have enough room for more than 6 people on most Saturdays.

They seemed open to the idea of doing the organized play kits, but I have not heard back a definitive ya or nay.   

If you're interested in AGoT and other LCG/Boardgames I'd recommend joining:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/dawolfpackagot/

We have been doing monthly gaming at GP and other locations.

tofubones said:

I'm just trying to get into the game.  From what I've read so far, Games Plus seems to have gotten a lot better to the non-paint-your-minis-gamer.  I've avoided that place like the plague because of the rude behavior management has had in the past to the card gamers & the pre-painted minis gamers.  I wonder what changed their attitude?

Well I've never had a problem there. We did host a Game of Thrones Regional at Games Plus last year. We'll see if they actually get the organized play kits or not. 

I think in general they're a very miniatures focused store, so I could see them trumping card games for miniatures. Also CCGs, especially Magic, tend to draw a less than mature crowd, so that never helps. 

My guess as to why they may be more receptive is that the LCG monthly packs seem to be selling well. I know that the GoT and Netrunner packs usually sell out. That's part of the reason I want to start doing regular events is to try and get some more players into the game group. 

Can we have a date confirmation yet?  Are we looking at the 16th?

I have a table for this Sunday, Jan 20th at Games Plus in Mount Prospect, IL.  It will probably mostly Game of Thrones and Star Wars.  If theres interest this will become a weekly or bi monthly day.

I am going to plan on stopping by Sunday as long as the weekend runs as planned.  Do you have a time set?