nbrun
High Hand
Hey PCF!
I’m really wanting to start a home game / league with my guys. For background; we play every 1-2 months a $60 tournament and get between 8-10 guys consistently. Everybody has a great time and we love it.
I’m looking to start a regular game (first Tuesday/every second Tuesday…etc) with possibly a league system built it. Here is my dilemma that I’m sure many people have had and I’m looking for advice.
Right now, we have a home built hex table that works great. Our chipset is horrible and can hardly play an effective structure. I love hosting the games, providing all the needs (snacks, house, drinks, tv setup.. etc) but in order to run a regular game, we need to do some upgrades.
I’m hoping to buy a used kidney table, 1000pc selected denom chipset, new chairs, TD Software. But all of this is looking to cost upwards for $1500-$2000. With the upfront cost I cannot afford.
I was hoping that since were all regulars, everybody could chip into the “league fund” each $150-$200 to buy everything we need. I’ve pitched the idea and everybody seems down and is excited. Now that’s the dilemma.
If I ask everybody to chip equally, become all “partners” in the league, what happens when we need to decide expenses? What do we buy first? Do we need new chairs or another TV? Do we want a hot dog roller or do we want side tables? I couldn’t imagine continuously polling the league each time to get a majority. It seems like running the league as a democracy or majority rules will be a nightmare and I can foresee issues.
What do I do. I feel the league/regular games won’t happen if we don’t buy a new chipset and table, but I can’t afford to pickup the cost on my own. I feel getting everybody to chip will bring issues in the future and don’t want to potentially have friends breakup after being emotional with money involved. Anybody had experience with group buys and running the league as a group?
Thoughts?
* I am really new to PCF and have learnt a ton from you guys!! Just want to say thanks in advance!! Cheers!! *
I’m really wanting to start a home game / league with my guys. For background; we play every 1-2 months a $60 tournament and get between 8-10 guys consistently. Everybody has a great time and we love it.
I’m looking to start a regular game (first Tuesday/every second Tuesday…etc) with possibly a league system built it. Here is my dilemma that I’m sure many people have had and I’m looking for advice.
Right now, we have a home built hex table that works great. Our chipset is horrible and can hardly play an effective structure. I love hosting the games, providing all the needs (snacks, house, drinks, tv setup.. etc) but in order to run a regular game, we need to do some upgrades.
I’m hoping to buy a used kidney table, 1000pc selected denom chipset, new chairs, TD Software. But all of this is looking to cost upwards for $1500-$2000. With the upfront cost I cannot afford.
I was hoping that since were all regulars, everybody could chip into the “league fund” each $150-$200 to buy everything we need. I’ve pitched the idea and everybody seems down and is excited. Now that’s the dilemma.
If I ask everybody to chip equally, become all “partners” in the league, what happens when we need to decide expenses? What do we buy first? Do we need new chairs or another TV? Do we want a hot dog roller or do we want side tables? I couldn’t imagine continuously polling the league each time to get a majority. It seems like running the league as a democracy or majority rules will be a nightmare and I can foresee issues.
What do I do. I feel the league/regular games won’t happen if we don’t buy a new chipset and table, but I can’t afford to pickup the cost on my own. I feel getting everybody to chip will bring issues in the future and don’t want to potentially have friends breakup after being emotional with money involved. Anybody had experience with group buys and running the league as a group?
Thoughts?
* I am really new to PCF and have learnt a ton from you guys!! Just want to say thanks in advance!! Cheers!! *