Canada Roles - Local Games at your Local store
"Canada Roles" events are all about playing local Canadian Games at your Friendly Local Game Store. Expect to come and try something new! (All RPG titles are still welcome of course.) There are a huge bevy of classic and new Canadian RPGs that we encourage and support.
Harn, Heavy Gear, Mythras, Monsterhearts, The Quiet Year, Sig: Manual of the Primes, Free Spacer, Noir World, ScreenPlay, Sword's Edge RPG, Simple Superheroes #0, The Deal, Widdershins, Fate of the Norns: Ragnarok, Vanagard, Warbirds, Shadows of the Past
... and many, many more.
We'd like to have these events be low key and grass roots. I personally love the style of some old "Go-Play Ottawa" events where a bunch of players and GMs show up, and GMs just talk briefly about what they are up for running and then the groups splits into various games.
We'd like to facilitate regular gatherings at all sorts of game stores, with broader events targeted to happen about once a quarter.
The current plan for 2024 is May 4th, August 3rd and November 2nd.
We have a sort of soft start with a January 20th event in Ottawa.
I'd love to hear any thoughts and suggestions on Canada Roles events.
Comments
Canada Roles sounds like a great way to highlight the creativity and depth of Canadian RPGs while supporting local game stores. The mix of classic and newer titles you listed shows how much variety the community has to offer, and the low-key, grassroots style feels perfect for encouraging people to try something new without pressure.
The “Go-Play Ottawa” model is a strong fit too. Letting GMs introduce what they want to run and forming groups on the spot keeps the events flexible, social, and easy to join. Regular quarterly gatherings also give players something to look forward to and help build consistent attendance.
The soft start in January and the planned dates for 2024 look well spaced, and hosting them across different stores helps strengthen local communities. Overall, the idea has a lot of potential to grow into a welcoming hub for RPG fans across Canada. Looking forward to seeing how the events evolve!