We're in a little bit of a crisis mode in our group right now. For quite some time just about everyone in the group saw each other multiple times between gaming sessions. So there was not a lot of need to devote the gaming sessions to catching up and socializing, we could focus on gaming.
That has changed apparently. Only Dale and Forrest have the time to spend at the store multiple times a week so they can socialize. But the others don't have the same opportunities. And since we are all good friends outside of the games we understandably want to share things, events etc. Which leads to talking and chatting and catching up.
The problem is that our game sessions are no longer game sessions, they are get togethers, which means we never really make any progress on the gaming. And those of us who really want to game are getting frustrated. So Forrest is going to lay down the law next time we play: please focus on the game, or we will stop playing.
Again I think part of the problem is we all want to catch up and socialize. But I also wonder if the group needs a change, a dramatically different game. Forrest had asked me if I was ready to run my game, my reply was soon. But that might be what is required: a change. Time will tell.
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