William in Okinawa has been taking the lead in making sure local gamers have a place to play. Utilizing public spaces, gathering terrain, and scheduling meet ups and games, he is a big part of gaming south of mainland Japan.
After reaching out, I was able to get William to answer a few questions via email for the WIJ blog. We get excited around here when it comes to exposing the public to game groups. We hope that every story of a local club turns into new players across the table.
As usual, we start with the bullet points! Here is the rundown on TTWG in Okinawa.
Club Name: Table Top War Gaming
Club Location: Schilling Community Center on Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan.
Focus: Teaching new players how to play and controlling an overall fun and friendly gaming environment.
Structure: All open play from 10am to 7pm Saturdays.
Games played most often: Warhammer 40k, Dreadball, Magic the Gathering, Star Wars: X-wing, Warhammer Fantasy, Warmachine/Hordes, The Relic Board Game
Special Considerations: We have an general agreement with the Schilling Community Center to let us play there. We have a cabinet set up in the corner of there back "Kitchen" area. Every Saturday morning, we have to have one person go in early and see if anyone has "Rented" that room out for the day. If not, then we are free to open the doors up and push the tables together and play in there. There is also a large area that connects next to it with a folding type wall. If that room is open, we can have it too. But if it is being used, then we just can't play for the day there.
Point of Contact: William J. Castillo, Facebook
More information after the jump!
