It has been said there is no better way to bring people together than with a good game. 

The Putnam County Gaming Initiative believes that is the case and over the last year, they have been doing just that, according to the organization's director, Paul Remmler. 

The Putnam County Gaming Initiative started as a project to bring unity into the community through a shared interest in gaming, Remmler said. 

"We utilize a three pronged approach that considers tabletop games, video games and sports in equal measure though some projects require a bit more time and funding to develop. There are a lot more details that go into everything, but the essentials that people should know are that we strive to create an open environment where anyone is welcome to come explore their gaming interests and find community," Remmler told The Putnam County Post. 

Remmler said the group utilizes a series of programs like Gaming Groups meetings open to all, online community spaces like their Discord channel and TTRPG Tables that help people find and organize smaller groups. 

"The thing I enjoy most about the PCGI is our ever growing community of wonderful folks. Everyone has been super supportive and is always willing to welcome new members, learn their favorite games and help teach what they know. We strive to have something for everyone from tabletop to video games to sports and more," he said. 

Those looking to get involved can do so by following the Putnam County Gaming Initiative on Facebook and signing up for the mailing list at putnamcogames.org. 

"There they can find a breakdown of our program opportunities and upcoming events. The website is still in development. We are a small team of busy folks, but we are ironing out more and more every day," Remmler said.