This is one of my current dilemmas for MTG Iloilo. The current scenario of recruiting new players to join the community is quite a challenge. This is mainly because of the lack of public events such as the hobby conventions wherein we can present the TCG and hold a learn-to-play session to teach them the basic game rules. As of this posting, I have not yet heard of a local event dedicated entirely to hobbies and scheduled for the rest of the year.  

The other option is to tap our local game stores to schedule learn-to-play sessions. There are two existing stores in Iloilo City at the moment, and Reis Place is already back at 100%. Nth Dimension is still getting back in shape with the weekly Commander tournaments and may, later on, start to resell products from the newest Magic: the Gathering sets. I might have the owner propose this type of activity to teach new players & also gain customers for the store of those who might be interested in other TCG and board games. In that way, more people will get to know the place and the hobby.

My weekends are pretty much on full schedule as of this month but if ever we can arrange a certain date, then I will try to facilitate it with the materials such as precon intro decks, rules guide sheet, and the like. As for the manpower, maybe I will ask some players to volunteer on it if they got the spare time to do game tutorials.

This is probably the most feasible way to hold these learn-to-play events and so we will check in the coming weeks if either of the two LGS will agree to hold this at their stores on a vacant date. I see Nth Dimension as more spacious and accessible for this one & so the event marketing will just follow.

Just stay tuned you guys on the update on this one.