Description
What: Building a Gaming Community 101 – The Crokinole Way
Location: Seminar Room (First Floor)
When: Friday 16:30 – 18:00
Spaces: 60 (All Pre-Bookable)
Host: Ryan Anthony and Ian Witt from the Crokinole UK Team. Plus it’s likely that Terry “Crokinole” Brown will be there too, not sure we could stop him if we tried. So there are least two good reasons for you to come along!
Description: So how do you build a community around your favourite game?
The Crokinole UK team have done exactly that, and it’s thriving and now there’s a podcast – Hogan’s Alley – and an International Crokinole Day thanks to them.
Crokinole is more than just flicking discs on a board – it’s been a catalyst for building connection, joy, and a vibrant community. In this session, we’ll walk you through how a shared passion for any game can be used to build a thriving community of players at a local level or across the country.
We’ll cover:
- How to introduce people to your game
- Practical steps for organising inclusive, low-barrier events on a small and larger scale
- Mistakes we made (so you don’t have to)
- Listening to your community
- Tools, resources, and practical elements that helped turn this into an active, sustainable community.
Audience Takeaways:
- A real-world case study of community growth through Crokinole
- Tips for getting people engaged and coming back
- How to maintain momentum over time (importance of support in numbers)
- Encouragement that you don’t need to be an expert – just passionate
