Tips for playing in person?
Hi! I've been playing the Pokemon TCG through TCGlive for a few years now, and while I'm not amazing, I really enjoy it! How do I go about playing in-person beyond building a deck of course, the social aspect of it? I'm autistic and struggle in social situations sometimes, but I really want to play with people I can talk to.
Am I able to just show up to a night at my local game store? How friendly are other players typically (mostly, are they misogynistic)? Is it a usually casual environment, do I need to be really good at the game? Am I allowed to leave when I've had enough?
Sorry for so many questions!!
Answers
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Hello! So from my experience, people are normally very kind in the pokemon TCG community and even more if you're a new player. What I recommend is finding a TCG store near where you live and go there regularly. Sometimes there's events where you have to pay a fee to play against various persons and if you do well, you even get a price. If there's no events going on, then sometimes there are people that just play with each other and if you ask them if they want to play, they'll normally say yes. Good luck!
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It's insane how the number of autistic people has increased in the last handful of years... even in this forum, when it opened back in 2022 you barely saw any posts about it… if any. Now four years later you regularly see people opening up about it.
Nevertheless about playing irl, it depends on what your goal is… if it's just for casual play, you don't need to be super prepared or a high skill player. Also, in the TCG community most players are very welcoming and will likely help you out… and yes you can leave whenever you want.
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I'd recommend starting with a casual game night rather than jumping into a competitive tournament. Most local game stores have regular Pokémon TCG meetups, and you can usually find people willing to help new players learn the ropes. I hope you find a welcoming group and have a great experience!
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