So I applied for a SquidClub….
While browsing around Squidoo and trying to catch up on some of what’s been going on I noticed the new project by HQ for SquidClubs. Initially I had a few ideas for what might make a cool SquidClub but didn’t push forward with the idea.
However, after encouragement from a few of my Squidoo buds I’ve decided to move forward and apply for what might possibly be the most awesome SquidGroup ever (If I get Picked
)!!
Board Games.
Why it could be awesome -
People love board games.
There are a zillion of them.
They have rabid communities who love to talk about them.
I love board games. a lot.
I’m mentioning all of this because I wanted to get a straw poll from you guys and see if anyone was interested in building some board game lenses with me.
I’ve decided that regardless of whether I get accepted into SquidClubs this time around or not, I’m going to go ahead and move forward with creating one of the most comprehensive collections of board game information around, all in lens format.
A Lens cloud of board games, totally wicked.
It will be fun, interesting, and probably profitable as well.
If this sounds like something you’d like to join in on (I’ll probably be using a lot of board game lenses as examples in my upcoming posts after I finish off a series on local lenses I have planned for the next week or so) then please drop a line in the comments.
Who knows, your comment might be the one that makes a Board Game SquidClub a reality !
Got your own idea for a SquidClub? (apply Here)
-Cap

March 17th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Hi Joe, that does sound like a fun idea. Good luck and good to hear from you.
March 17th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
That really sounds like a great idea, Joe.
Not only do people love them, but, having done a temp stint in the retail analytics dept. at a major toy company, I can tell you that Family Game Night is one of the more enduring niches during this recession.
Best of luck!
March 17th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
I enjoyed today’s Squidoo-related post.
I’ve been trying to figure out just what would make a good “club” and board games is probably as good as anything else. You thinking just actual _board_ games or would card games fit in as well? Hmmm. Just seems like a lot of competition already in this area already just on Squidoo, which tends to make me lean against doing more of them. But I know you have your ways … .
March 17th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Sounds like a super idea, Cap’t. My time is limited, but I do love board games, too.
March 18th, 2010 at 8:58 am
I’ve been planning on writing a few board game lenses for a while. Maybe I’ll work on them sooner rather than later so I can join in the fun
March 19th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Hi Joe,
I have been accepted to head up the homeschool SquidClub. Your ideas for Board Games would fit very well into that club. Are you interested in collaborating?
Evelyn
March 19th, 2010 at 11:33 am
OOO, would be interested in joining you for that! Sounds like fun.
March 19th, 2010 at 11:34 am
Hi,
I would be happy to lend a hand,let me know what you would need.
Ben
March 19th, 2010 at 11:41 am
If you’re club gets accepted I would like to build some lenses for the group.
March 22nd, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Definitely interested! I have loads of free printable lenses (fun stuff like free printable dot to dots, printable crosswords, etc), and I think this would be an interesting offshoot from that. Count me in!
March 24th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
It sounds like a great idea, can’t wait to see it!
March 29th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Nice, ive already got a couple of board game lenses so I will have to join in!
April 9th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Sounds like a wonderful, fun, and highly interesting club. Go for it!
July 7th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Board Games are always fun – best of luck with it!