Ambassador Report - January 2003
Region: Ronara - West Texas
Ambassador: Matt Clouser
1. THE STATE OF GAMING IN MY AREA:
Retailer Scene: Unfortunately, no change to report in the wilds of West Texas. There are NO stores in my area that support Decipher products and activities. I'n still watching for the possibility that a new game store will open up in the next month or so. Hastings is no longer reserving space for me for my montly demos - mainly because I haven't had any attendees at a public demo since October. They will of course, allow me to show up and do small demos, but in a space available basis.
CCG Scene: CCG's activity remains low in the area - Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic are played in small pickup games - primarily at Specialties, our local toy store. One of the reasons Hastings is no longer reserving space for my montly demos is that one of their employees it trying to establish a Yu-Gi-Oh league and they're going to focus their support on him.
2. WHAT I'VE DONE "FOR LOVE OF THE GAME" ....
Same song, different month. This has been another disappointing month for STCCG. NO ONE showed for my demo on January 18th at Hastings. This was my fifth consecutive demo with no attendance - there is just that little interest in the game. The management at Hastings will not be ordering any product - and truth be told, it's hard to blame them.
Tournaments: None - No tournaments held this month - no venue currently available.
Tournament Directors: Three santioned TD's - Jerry Jackson, Grant Woodring and myself.
Demos: One (see coments above)
3. PROMOTIONAL PLANS FOR NEXT MONTH.
WIth the possibility of a Yu-Gi-Oh league starting at Hastings, I hope to get together with the organizer and see if he minds me "playing" on the outskirts. If he has a problem with that, I will leave flyers and try hanging around afterwards.
I remain in a quandry - I have no new players interested in the game, and only one or two old timers still playing informally. Right now, I'm treading water - and waiting for a slim thread of hope in the next month or so with the possibility of a new store.
4. UPCOMING ACTIVITIES: Demos (If Hastings will allow it ...)
5. LOCAL RETAILERS/VENUES:
None ...
Until next month....
Matt Clouser
STCCG Ambassador, Ronara Region
San Angelo, Texas USA
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