Author Topic: How come barely any girls play Redemption? (Read 13510 times)

Minion of Jesus · « **on:** May 20, 2012, 02:44:06 PM »

Very strange, but I know of about 2 or 3 girls who play Redemption. why would that be?

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2012, 02:47:27 PM »

Quote from: Minion of Jesus on May 20, 2012, 02:44:06 PM

Very strange, but I know of about 2 or 3 girls who play Redemption. why would that be?

I think it has to do with social norms. Collectible card games are not generally marketed for girls.

FWIW, I had two girls at my Disctrict Tournament yesterday.

christiangamer25 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2012, 02:48:22 PM »

i can think of at least 2 marti and gretel coverdale

TheMarti · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2012, 03:04:37 PM »

Yeah, its social norms. A lot of girls don't play CCG's. Honestly, there aren't a lot of female gamers in general: Gretel and I are well aware that we're outside of the social norm. Now, that being said, females from 18-30 are the fastest growing group of gamers.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2012, 03:20:12 PM »

So what can we do to market redemption to 18-30 old women and to make it more attractive to female players???

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2012, 03:21:22 PM »

Quote from: jbeers285 on May 20, 2012, 03:20:12 PM

So what can we do to market redemption to 18-30 old women and to make it more attractive to female players???

Print a set of all women characters and wrap the booster packs in pink wrappers.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2012, 03:24:08 PM »

Haha great idea

We should suggest that to rob haha

But seriously are there other tactics we can use to encourage female players?

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2012, 03:35:47 PM »

My wife said to pass these ideas on:

1. She doesn't think the artwork is very appealing. She actually liked the Angel Wars artwork. (We're not talking about the effectiveness of the cards, just the visual appeal.)
2. Redemption needs more animals. A horse, a dog, a nice snake .... just something that could be more of a companion. This has worked tremendously for Neopets, Bella Sara, Webkinz and the sort.
3. Have a deck-out rule to slow down Speed decks.

Oh wait, that last one was my daughter's suggestion, not my wife's.

michaeljl · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2012, 04:52:50 PM »

Because we're nerds?

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2012, 04:58:22 PM »

Quote from: michaeljl on May 20, 2012, 04:52:50 PM

Because we're nerds?

I don't know about that. Kirk Dennison is a beast. And I've heard that the Alstads are Allstuds. I'm surprised that more girls don't play Redemption just to be around those guys.

Now, admittedly, I am a nerd. But it's all good because my wife is hot.

michaeljl · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:00:52 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on May 20, 2012, 04:58:22 PM

Quote from: michaeljl on May 20, 2012, 04:52:50 PM
Because we're nerds?

I don't know about that. Kirk Dennison is a beast. And I've heard that the Alstads are Allstuds. I'm surprised that more girls don't play Redemption just to be around those guys.

Now, admittedly, I am a nerd. But it's all good because my wife is hot.

Just because the ladies like the nerd-studs doesn't mean they're willing to join us in our nerdom.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:05:45 PM »

Quote from: michaeljl on May 20, 2012, 05:00:52 PM

Just because the ladies like the nerd-studs doesn't mean they're willing to join us in our nerdom.

My wife watches sports with me even though she doesn't like sports. I watch chick flicks with my wife even though they may bore me. If you want the rain, then you have to accept the occasional lightning. That's a part of meaningful relationships.

michaeljl · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:08:15 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on May 20, 2012, 05:05:45 PM

Quote from: michaeljl on May 20, 2012, 05:00:52 PM
Just because the ladies like the nerd-studs doesn't mean they're willing to join us in our nerdom.

My wife watches sports with me even though she doesn't like sports. I watch chick flicks with my wife even though they may bore me. If you want the rain, then you have to accept the occasional lightning. That's a part of meaningful relationships.

I know, I know. Still, your wife watching sports with you is a bit different than if you were playing WoW and she started playing WoW with you, even though it bored her. I'm sure it happens, but I would have never gotten away with something like that with my last girlfriend.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:09:20 PM »

Quote from: michaeljl on May 20, 2012, 05:08:15 PM

I'm sure it happens, but I would have never gotten away with something like that with my last girlfriend.

Perhaps she's not "the one."

michaeljl · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:16:17 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on May 20, 2012, 05:09:20 PM

Quote from: michaeljl on May 20, 2012, 05:08:15 PM
I'm sure it happens, but I would have never gotten away with something like that with my last girlfriend.

Perhaps she's not "the one."

Finding someone that you can live with without driving each other crazy is all that one needs to do. You can't look for the "perfect" person, just someone you can get along with. After a year or so, she becomes "the one," once you're comfortable with each other, in my opinion.

A girl that's a nerd isn't high on my priorities.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:23:50 PM »

Quote from: michaeljl on May 20, 2012, 05:16:17 PM

Finding someone that you can live with without driving each other crazy is all that one needs to do. You can't look for the "perfect" person, just someone you can get along with. After a year or so, she becomes "the one," once you're comfortable with each other, in my opinion.

I would disagree with this basic perception, speaking as a husband of 18 years. I could have easily found someone that met your description, but they would not have been like my wife. I'm glad I held out long enough to meet my wife. I thought she was way out of my league, but luckily God has a sense of humor.

Quote from: michaeljl on May 20, 2012, 05:16:17 PM

A girl that's a nerd isn't high on my priorities.

My wife is a hottie.

I don't think that girls who play Redemption have to be nerdy by definition.

lp670sv · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:29:46 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on May 20, 2012, 05:23:50 PM

Quote from: michaeljl on May 20, 2012, 05:16:17 PM
A girl that's a nerd isn't high on my priorities.

My wife is a hottie.

You seem to be implying that part of being a nerdy girl is being unattractive.....

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2012, 05:31:29 PM »

Quote from: lp670sv on May 20, 2012, 05:29:46 PM

You seem to be implying that part of being a nerdy girl is being unattractive.....

No, actually. I was using an antonym to make a point.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:09:25 PM »

tread carefully here YMT lol

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:21:26 PM »

Quote from: jbeers285 on May 20, 2012, 06:09:25 PM

tread carefully here YMT lol

I'm not sure what the concern is. The traditional definition of "nerd" includes unattractiveness. However, I was looking specifically for a word that was opposite of nerd to describe my wife, since she does not meet any definition of nerd. She's not a jock either, for instance.

michaeljl · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:26:47 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on May 20, 2012, 06:21:26 PM

Quote from: jbeers285 on May 20, 2012, 06:09:25 PM
tread carefully here YMT lol

I'm not sure what the concern is. The traditional definition of "nerd" includes unattractiveness. However, I was looking specifically for a word that was opposite of nerd to describe my wife, since she does not meet any definition of nerd. She's not a jock either, for instance.

I've always thought nerd to be the most neutral term for what we do.

jbeers285 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:30:13 PM »

just defining all nerd woman as unattractive lol it didnt have nething to do with the comment about ur wife lol . . . i am also now realizing it was michaeljl not you ymt

lp670sv · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:35:01 PM »

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on May 20, 2012, 05:31:29 PM

Quote from: lp670sv on May 20, 2012, 05:29:46 PM
You seem to be implying that part of being a nerdy girl is being unattractive.....

No, actually. I was using an antonym to make a point.

An antonym is the opposite. You just did it again. If hottie is an antonym of nerd, than part of nerd is unattractive or at least average looking.

michaeljl · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:37:14 PM »

Quote from: lp670sv on May 20, 2012, 06:35:01 PM

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on May 20, 2012, 05:31:29 PM
Quote from: lp670sv on May 20, 2012, 05:29:46 PM
You seem to be implying that part of being a nerdy girl is being unattractive.....

No, actually. I was using an antonym to make a point.

An antonym is the opposite. You just did it again. If hottie is an antonym of nerd, than part of nerd is unattractive or at least average looking.

I though he was saying he was using an antonym of unattractive to make a point about nerds.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2012, 06:38:11 PM »

Quote from: lp670sv on May 20, 2012, 06:35:01 PM

An antonym is the opposite. You just did it again. If hottie is an antonym of nerd, than part of nerd is unattractive or at least average looking.

You're falling behind here....

Quote from: YourMathTeacher on May 20, 2012, 06:21:26 PM

I'm not sure what the concern is. The traditional definition of "nerd" includes unattractiveness. However, I was looking specifically for a word that was opposite of nerd to describe my wife, since she does not meet any definition of nerd. She's not a jock either, for instance.

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Author Topic: How come barely any girls play Redemption? (Read 13510 times)

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