Through the grapevine (Twitter) I heard that the WoW TCG game was going to give out Spectral Tiger mounts through a Spectral Safari tournament. After researching it for a short bit I noticed that there was a location within 10 mins of my house that was going to host a Safari. That set the wheels into motion that led me to be at the local gaming shop yesterday 3 hours before the tournament. I have been intrigued with the WoW TCG game, but never really had an “in” to explore that option. The guys down at the gaming shop were doing demos before the tournament. I wasn’t sure what to expect or if it would turn out to be a dead end.
Although we were not openly welcomed upon arrival (only girls around), my daughter and I entered the shop and found where they were doing the demo. Two gentlemen were in the middle of a game so I watched intent on picking up what it was about. It looked like it was all in a foreign language. I totally didn’t have a clue what they were talking about or even who was winning. It did look very intriguing and .. hard! I thought instantly that I should probably just go home and try to strike up a random pug group for the weekly. That in itself would be challenge enough on a Saturday. Even though I wanted to scream and run my feet would not move from their planted location. The guys finished there game. After I was told to have a seat, I decided that I might as well be open about my stupidity and get it over with.
After a brief explanation of the cards and some of the rules involved I refused to play. Instead I offered that they should play again and I watch with a better understanding. I knew then it was something I wanted to learn how to do. The problem was that my social phobia was gaining the best of me. My fight or flight reaction was swallowing me whole. I told the demo guy after the match that I wanted to buy my own starter class set to take home. I knew that once I got home to chill my nerves I could look up the game and learn more on my own. The demo guy had a few loot cards that he let me chose one from. I wasn’t sure if he was supposed to do that so I quickly shoved the card in my pocket being careful not to hurt it. I was then directed to the front counter where I purchased my first set. I told the guys hanging about that either I would get it and come back or they would just never see me again. I was amazed that the demo guy didn’t run off after showing me to the counter. He told me that they play on Thursdays and that I was welcome to join them any time. I explained that I have classes on Thursdays so he then said that I could come on a Saturday to play him.
Is it possible I was making friends? or a possible enemy to battle?
Those card games always confused the hell out of me, so I stay far away.