@BESW @SevenSidedDie @NautArch I do think it's largely a messaging problem. I think "we're instituting a $3 cover" with a footnote in small print saying "this can also be satisfied by making $5 in-store purchases" was pretty tone-deaf. I wish they'd considered, instead: "hey, gamers: we love having you here *and* we love paying our rent on time. We've noticed that most of you spend a couple of bucks each time you're here, but that's not income we can count on. We're going to ask for $3 a head *or* $5 in purchases. This means 80% of you will be unaffected, since you already pick up snacks he…
@nitsua60 One of my FLGS does a booking fee for rooms and tables for free. I think it's a smart move, given how many groups are happy to pay for the luxury of getting a room to themselves.
@Miniman That would be cool. Ours is largely open and they need to keep it that way for all the Magic--I can't imagine partitioning would go down well.
I'm going to assume, based on stereotypes I have of Australia, that it's not the notion of spearing frogs you find unusual but rather the notion that someone outlawed it?
@Asteria -- if you want to try your hand at joining me and Nyoze in a 5e dungeon run, we're looking to start one up in ~30mins if you can make or grab a char now?
@ATaco Same here, but for different reasons. I'm too accustomed to systems with more in-depth character customization, so I cannot help but consider all possible builds.
"I'm only level 4 now, but what about my level 12 choices?"
