I know a lot of people, many of which would possibly play in games I run. I just keep forgetting about them. So I’ve devised a way to keep track of them. I call it the Gamer Rolodex.

When I was a small child my parents had several friends who themselves had small children, and everyone would gather together at someone’s house.

The first challenge when a new player arrives is getting them acquainted and comfortable with this new social group. This can be intimidating by itself, and will add to the newcomer being overwhelmed by the game.