June 20: Board Game Brunch

Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 10:30:00 AM Ollie's Local 3044 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Please read - Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, boardgame brunch is cancelled until our venue reopens and it is safe to hold events again.

In Martini Corner Click here for event

June 10: RPG Night at Pawn and Pint

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 7:00:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note that Pawns & Pints has moved to a new location !

Pawn & Pint is a bar, so legally requires customers to show ID to prove they're over 21 or are accompanied by a Parent/Guardian.

Join us every Wednesday for RPG open-table gaming. On these evenings, we are encouraging all play styles and RPGs, with an emphasis on having fun and being inclusive of those who wish to participate and learn a new game.

We welcome DM's who would be interested in hosting their adventures on a weekly basis and are able to manage an open table. Any RPG system - be it D&D, Pathfinder, Traveller, Star Wars - there are usually players available !

$5 pay-to-play fee is waived for Pawns & Pints members as usual

Click here for event

June 5: SE Gamers at Gusto's

Friday, June 5, 2020 at 5:00:00 PM Gusto Coffee Bistro 3390 SW Fascination Dr, Lee's Summit, MO

OK folks, here is the deal. Gusto's is currently offering curb-side service only; they are not allowing customers inside. However, they are fine with people sitting on the patio. You are welcome to meet on the patio if you are so inclined. Message me separately if you would like to host a gathering in your home and you want it posted on Meetup.

Click here for event

June 2: Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers League at Pawn & Pint

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 6:30:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note the new location !

Every Tuesday at 6:30pm the Heroes of Kansas City meet at Pawn & Pint to explore and defend the Sword Coast! Players are welcome to bring their own Character Sheets, or use one of dozens of Free Pre-Generated Characters, as we continue our Adventure! Both new and experienced players welcome! Adventurers League uses the 5th Edition Rule Set for Dungeons and Dragons. Games usually run for around four hours at the latest. We have multiple DM's available to accommodate larger groups. This event is hosted at Pawn & Pint, Kansas City's First Board Game Cafe. With over a thousand games in their collection, and friendly staff available to help teach games, it is the ideal meet-up location for gaming in the Crossroads. Admission is $5, or Free for Pawn & Pint Membership holders, and includes playing in the Adventurers League as well as access to the entire game library for the whole day.

Click here for event

June 19: SE Gamers at Gusto's

Friday, June 19, 2020 at 5:00:00 PM Gusto Coffee Bistro 3390 SW Fascination Dr, Lee's Summit, MO

OK folks, here is the deal. Gusto's is currently offering curb-side service only; they are not allowing customers inside. However, they are fine with people sitting on the patio. You are welcome to meet on the patio if you are so inclined. Message me separately if you would like to host a gathering in your home and you want it posted on Meetup.

Click here for event

June 19: Table Top Strategy Gaming

Friday, June 19, 2020 at 5:00:00 PM Kansas City Plaza Library 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO

We love games, so lets explore new games and our old favorites! It's not just Monopoly anymore! The games are bigger, better and weirder! If you have a favorite game bring it to the meeting and share with us! Game availability will vary depending on our game sponsors.

Click here for event

June 9: Cinemasochists Present: What Happened?!

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 7:30:00 PM The Buffalo Room 817 Westport Rd, Kansas City,

Second Tuesday 7:30PM
@ The Buffalo Room
817 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO

Cinemasochists' What Happened series includes a presentation on the making of the chosen film, followed by a live riff performance in the tradition of MST3K. $5 cover, dinner and drinks served to your table from the Westport Flea Market menu.

Click here for event

June 9: RPGKC Monthly Business Meeting

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 7:00:00 PM Online Online, Kansas City, MO

Don't forget our monthly online business meeting on the second Tuesday at 7pm.

Check our Facebook events (https://www.facebook.com/groups/rpgkc/events/) for additional event information and discussion of details.

Try to show up a little early to work out any tech issues. See you there!

» Join Meeting on Discord (https://discordapp.com/channels/466444289707343893/676953680141877333)

Business meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month and use the AnyMeeting.com web conference system. If you have an item for the agenda, please send it to our Guildmaster one week in advance.

Check out our Calendar (http://www.rpgkc.org/information/calendar) to see when the next meeting will be.

https://discordapp.com/channels/466444289707343893/676953680141877333 Click here for event

June 9: Kansas City Game Designers - VIRTUAL Playtest Session

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 7:00:00 PM Online event , ,

The Kansas City Game Designers group is made up of game designers and general board game enthusiasts who meet together regularly to playtest game prototypes and discuss various topics in board and card game design. Following best practices, we are moving our playtesting online. Join us on our discord server (visible after your RSVP). Playtests will utilize a variety of online tools depending on how the designer chooses to run their playtest. Possibilities include Tabletop Simulator, Tabletopia, Roll20, or Zoom. You can also choose to just hang out in the lobby and talk board game design!

Everyone is welcome, whether you're looking to design a game or just help playtest. For more info, visit kansasgamedesigners.com

https://discord.gg/pr9UW3 Click here for event

June 9: Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers League at Pawn & Pint

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 6:30:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note the new location !

Every Tuesday at 6:30pm the Heroes of Kansas City meet at Pawn & Pint to explore and defend the Sword Coast! Players are welcome to bring their own Character Sheets, or use one of dozens of Free Pre-Generated Characters, as we continue our Adventure! Both new and experienced players welcome! Adventurers League uses the 5th Edition Rule Set for Dungeons and Dragons. Games usually run for around four hours at the latest. We have multiple DM's available to accommodate larger groups. This event is hosted at Pawn & Pint, Kansas City's First Board Game Cafe. With over a thousand games in their collection, and friendly staff available to help teach games, it is the ideal meet-up location for gaming in the Crossroads. Admission is $5, or Free for Pawn & Pint Membership holders, and includes playing in the Adventurers League as well as access to the entire game library for the whole day.

Click here for event

June 9: 5e DnD Custom Homebrewed Campaign, DM Brad

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 5:30:00 PM Webster Webster ave, Kansas City, KS

DM Brad is running a 5e D&D campaign set in his own home built world. We are playing biweekly on Tuesdays. Brad is an experienced DM and we are looking to have a fun long running campaign. We are currently full.

Click here for event

June 3: RPG Night at Pawn and Pint

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 7:00:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note that Pawns & Pints has moved to a new location !

Pawn & Pint is a bar, so legally requires customers to show ID to prove they're over 21 or are accompanied by a Parent/Guardian.

Join us every Wednesday for RPG open-table gaming. On these evenings, we are encouraging all play styles and RPGs, with an emphasis on having fun and being inclusive of those who wish to participate and learn a new game.

We welcome DM's who would be interested in hosting their adventures on a weekly basis and are able to manage an open table. Any RPG system - be it D&D, Pathfinder, Traveller, Star Wars - there are usually players available !

$5 pay-to-play fee is waived for Pawns & Pints members as usual

Click here for event

June 3: Play table top board games such as Settlers of Catan...

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 6:00:00 PM Antioch Library 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, KS

Ideal for teens and adults - bring your favorite game to share, and we will have some available too!

Click here for event

May 31: 5e D&D Campaign, DM George

Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 4:00:00 PM Webster Webster ave, Kansas City, KS

• What we'll do
5e D&D Campaign every other Sunday from 4-8. This is an ongoing campaign set in a variant of the Forgotten Realms. We are currently full.

• What to bring

• Important to know

Click here for event

May 31: Beginner Class- Off Until Further Notice

Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2:00:00 PM River Market , Kansas City, MO

I think there are two logical formats that this event could take on in order to help people learn. One is having random people every week, like an open class. The other is a beginner friendly campaign where I try to hold on to the same people every week. The first will benefit about four people. The second will allow many others to participate, and honestly that might work better for me while I am learning to DM.

Game starts at 2:00. Be early. I have made my own pregenerated characters. Pick one based on who you are as a person. Your own natural talents will feed into role playing better that way.

In order to find a group for yourself, go to the individual facebook pages of the gaming shops around town. That is an effective way of joining a table that needs players. Look for their extra pages called LFG (Looking for group) or RPG (Role Playing Game). Meetup is kind of a fluid hub of info, made up of players, but we are busy and our membership is ever changing. This may not be the only place that you need to go in order to connect with other players.

Downtown: Level One Gameshop and Pawn & Pint
Lee's Summit: Pulp Fiction Comics
Independence: Game Cafe
Overland Park: Tabletop Games

I don't know if Liberty or Lawrence have a shop. If they do, I have not been there personally, and can't vouch for their D&D supplies. I feel like someone needs to get brave and open a St. Jo shop.

There are enough random people seeing this for me to want to throw out advice or discussion topics in this space.

So this week's advice- You are a better player after you DM

It seems counter intuitive but you will be easier on your DM and your teammates after you try DMing.

A lot of what your DM does, and never does, will make so much more sense to you once you experience this from the other side.

I only realized this once I got my ass kicked out of a D&D group.

It took me a while to realize that I never tried to see this game from my DM's point of view. That is the single most valuable thing that I have learned in D&D.

Half of what I did every week was a distraction or an inconvenience to him, and I honestly didn't know that.

The shortest path to respect and camaraderie is to run your own game.

If you are still reading this long post, inexperienced players-

-5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons
-Meaningful story>mindless combat
-Bring a sensible amount of maturity and consideration for teammates, (show-offs are amusing once or twice, but stupidity shouldn't be encouraged in the long run)
-Have a pencil and dice

Buy a Player's Handbook. This is vital.

If you want to learn more about the D&D universe, there are several console and PC games available. I play Neverwinter. This will give you visuals of the classic places and races of the settings. The Forgotten Realms specifically.

I recommend looking up the novels, either online (ebooks) or through the library (hardcover). This will give you more in depth knowledge on the cultures and typical personalities of the races. Wikipedia has lists of all of the novels. Pick one trilogy from one setting and go from there.

You can use the website D&DBeyond to get started. It does the math for you and tells you some spells to choose from, but they intentionally exclude certain options in order to make you pay for the service- so not all of the races/subclasses/spells are available.

Make sure to use the website for D&DBeyond. Apparently, the app is specifically for source books, if you have paid for access to any.

I know this is rude AF but honestly please, if you are not new to D&D (you learned everything there is to know about d&d through podcasts or you played earlier editions and just want someone to teach you 5th Edition) this class isn't for you. I am trying to teach people that genuinely do not understand how all of this works, and need to have the etiquette and the story building and the mechanics and the technicalities explained. There are hundreds of youtube videos that will explain 5th edition.

River Market is under construction. You will need to park on the east side of the shop. Or, if you don't mind walking, on the far west side of the market. Click here for event

June 17: RPG Night at Pawn and Pint

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 7:00:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note that Pawns & Pints has moved to a new location !

Pawn & Pint is a bar, so legally requires customers to show ID to prove they're over 21 or are accompanied by a Parent/Guardian.

Join us every Wednesday for RPG open-table gaming. On these evenings, we are encouraging all play styles and RPGs, with an emphasis on having fun and being inclusive of those who wish to participate and learn a new game.

We welcome DM's who would be interested in hosting their adventures on a weekly basis and are able to manage an open table. Any RPG system - be it D&D, Pathfinder, Traveller, Star Wars - there are usually players available !

$5 pay-to-play fee is waived for Pawns & Pints members as usual

Click here for event

June 7: Beginner Class- Off Until Further Notice

Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 2:00:00 PM River Market , Kansas City, MO

I think there are two logical formats that this event could take on in order to help people learn. One is having random people every week, like an open class. The other is a beginner friendly campaign where I try to hold on to the same people every week. The first will benefit about four people. The second will allow many others to participate, and honestly that might work better for me while I am learning to DM.

Game starts at 2:00. Be early. I have made my own pregenerated characters. Pick one based on who you are as a person. Your own natural talents will feed into role playing better that way.

In order to find a group for yourself, go to the individual facebook pages of the gaming shops around town. That is an effective way of joining a table that needs players. Look for their extra pages called LFG (Looking for group) or RPG (Role Playing Game). Meetup is kind of a fluid hub of info, made up of players, but we are busy and our membership is ever changing. This may not be the only place that you need to go in order to connect with other players.

Downtown: Level One Gameshop and Pawn & Pint
Lee's Summit: Pulp Fiction Comics
Independence: Game Cafe
Overland Park: Tabletop Games

I don't know if Liberty or Lawrence have a shop. If they do, I have not been there personally, and can't vouch for their D&D supplies. I feel like someone needs to get brave and open a St. Jo shop.

There are enough random people seeing this for me to want to throw out advice or discussion topics in this space.

So this week's advice- You are a better player after you DM

It seems counter intuitive but you will be easier on your DM and your teammates after you try DMing.

A lot of what your DM does, and never does, will make so much more sense to you once you experience this from the other side.

I only realized this once I got my ass kicked out of a D&D group.

It took me a while to realize that I never tried to see this game from my DM's point of view. That is the single most valuable thing that I have learned in D&D.

Half of what I did every week was a distraction or an inconvenience to him, and I honestly didn't know that.

The shortest path to respect and camaraderie is to run your own game.

If you are still reading this long post, inexperienced players-

-5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons
-Meaningful story>mindless combat
-Bring a sensible amount of maturity and consideration for teammates, (show-offs are amusing once or twice, but stupidity shouldn't be encouraged in the long run)
-Have a pencil and dice

Buy a Player's Handbook. This is vital.

If you want to learn more about the D&D universe, there are several console and PC games available. I play Neverwinter. This will give you visuals of the classic places and races of the settings. The Forgotten Realms specifically.

I recommend looking up the novels, either online (ebooks) or through the library (hardcover). This will give you more in depth knowledge on the cultures and typical personalities of the races. Wikipedia has lists of all of the novels. Pick one trilogy from one setting and go from there.

You can use the website D&DBeyond to get started. It does the math for you and tells you some spells to choose from, but they intentionally exclude certain options in order to make you pay for the service- so not all of the races/subclasses/spells are available.

Make sure to use the website for D&DBeyond. Apparently, the app is specifically for source books, if you have paid for access to any.

I know this is rude AF but honestly please, if you are not new to D&D (you learned everything there is to know about d&d through podcasts or you played earlier editions and just want someone to teach you 5th Edition) this class isn't for you. I am trying to teach people that genuinely do not understand how all of this works, and need to have the etiquette and the story building and the mechanics and the technicalities explained. There are hundreds of youtube videos that will explain 5th edition.

River Market is under construction. You will need to park on the east side of the shop. Or, if you don't mind walking, on the far west side of the market. Click here for event

June 2: Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers League at Pawn & Pint

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 6:30:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note the new location !

Every Tuesday at 6:30pm the Heroes of Kansas City meet at Pawn & Pint to explore and defend the Sword Coast! Players are welcome to bring their own Character Sheets, or use one of dozens of Free Pre-Generated Characters, as we continue our Adventure! Both new and experienced players welcome! Adventurers League uses the 5th Edition Rule Set for Dungeons and Dragons. Games usually run for around four hours at the latest. We have multiple DM's available to accommodate larger groups. This event is hosted at Pawn & Pint, Kansas City's First Board Game Cafe. With over a thousand games in their collection, and friendly staff available to help teach games, it is the ideal meet-up location for gaming in the Crossroads. Admission is $5, or Free for Pawn & Pint Membership holders, and includes playing in the Adventurers League as well as access to the entire game library for the whole day.

Click here for event

June 2: Bored Without Games at Lenexa Public Market

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 5:30:00 PM Lenexa Public Market 8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, ks

Join us for our monthly Board Game Night at Lenexa Public Market. This free event allows us to share our favorite party and light games with adults looking for laughs and good company, even if they have no experience with board games.

When you arrive, please expect to be greeted by, Topher, our game guru. He will introduce you to some attendees and get you playing a game as soon as possible. A curated library of roughly 30 games will be available to attendees including titles like Dixit, Codenames, King of Tokyo, Splendor, Azul, Pandemic, Wingspan, and Century Spice Road. All of which have simple rules and can be played in under 45 minutes.

We recommend you park in the free parking garage. To find us, exit the garage on level one and walk over (you should pass a statue of Na-Nex-Se). Go through the doors (not down the stairs) and veer to the right. Keep walking through the art gallery into the market. We will be in the kitchen area overlooking the market. If you are on the lower level, where the market is located, come join us on the second floor.

We also encourage you to like and follow Bored Without Games on Facebook so you are always invited to our events:
https://www.facebook.com/boredwithoutgames

The Lenexa Public Market is a gorgeous facility populated with local food vendors and merchants. If you've never been, there is no better excuse to visit this hidden gem. Parking is free and plentiful. For more details about the location go to:
http://lenexapublicmarket.com/visit

If this event sounds too light for your taste, feel free to message us and we will gladly recommend other gatherings that may be a better fit.

Exit the parking garage on level one and walk over (you should pass a statue of Na-Nex-Se). Go through the doors and veer to the right. Keep walking through the art gallery into the market. If you are on the lower level, join us on the second floor. Click here for event

May 30: Board Game Brunch

Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10:30:00 AM Ollie's Local 3044 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Please read - Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, boardgame brunch is cancelled until our venue reopens and it is safe to hold events again.

In Martini Corner Click here for event

June 16: Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers League at Pawn & Pint

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at 6:30:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note the new location !

Every Tuesday at 6:30pm the Heroes of Kansas City meet at Pawn & Pint to explore and defend the Sword Coast! Players are welcome to bring their own Character Sheets, or use one of dozens of Free Pre-Generated Characters, as we continue our Adventure! Both new and experienced players welcome! Adventurers League uses the 5th Edition Rule Set for Dungeons and Dragons. Games usually run for around four hours at the latest. We have multiple DM's available to accommodate larger groups. This event is hosted at Pawn & Pint, Kansas City's First Board Game Cafe. With over a thousand games in their collection, and friendly staff available to help teach games, it is the ideal meet-up location for gaming in the Crossroads. Admission is $5, or Free for Pawn & Pint Membership holders, and includes playing in the Adventurers League as well as access to the entire game library for the whole day.

Click here for event

June 6: Board Game Brunch

Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 10:30:00 AM Ollie's Local 3044 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Please read - Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, boardgame brunch is cancelled until our venue reopens and it is safe to hold events again.

In Martini Corner Click here for event

June 6: GAME DAY! with Bored Without Games and Lenexa Public Market

Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 10:00:00 AM Lenexa Public Market 8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, ks

THIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED TO 6/6

No, that isn't a typo. We're gaming all day long! This free event runs from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. As always, we will provide a library of party and family weight games that are fun for adults with all levels of gaming experience BUT for this event we want you to bring your favorite games...even those longer, larger, and heavier ones.

Participants for this event will receive a 10% coupon for select market merchants. We will also be giving away reusable Public Market cups. With this cup you can get $1 off soda fountain drinks or iced teas from Topp'd Lenexa Public Market, Mad Man's KC BBQ or Chewology Gyoza Bar. You can use this cup for a discount though the rest of 2020!
*While supplies last!

The participating merchants for 10% off are: Topp'd Pizza, Chewology, Sohaila's Kitchen, Kate Smith Soiree, and The Roasterie Cafe! (which should be all the food options open all day)

We also encourage you to like and follow Bored Without Games on Facebook so you are always invited to our events:
https://www.facebook.com/boredwithoutgames

We recommend you park in the free parking garage. To find us, exit the garage on level one and walk over (you should pass a statue of Na-Nex-Se). Go through the doors (not down the stairs) and veer to the right. Keep walking through the art gallery into the market. We will be in the kitchen area overlooking the market. If you are on the lower level, where the market is located, come join us on the second floor.

The Lenexa Public Market is a gorgeous facility populated with local food vendors and merchants. If you've never been, there is no better excuse to visit this hidden gem. For more details about the location go to:
http://lenexapublicmarket.com/visit

Exit the parking garage on level one and walk over (you should pass a statue of Na-Nex-Se). Go through the doors and veer to the right. Keep walking through the art gallery into the market. If you are on the lower level, join us on the second floor. Click here for event

June 6: RPGKC Monthly Game Day

Saturday, June 6, 2020 at 9:00:00 AM Online event , ,

Update: Online again! =)

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Everyone is invited to attend monthly Game Days sponsored by the Role-players Guild of Kansas City. There are board games, card games, and role-playing games alike at each Game Day, the 1st Saturday of each month. Come on out and bring a game to share! Slots usually start at 9:00am , 2:00pm, and 7pm. Location rotates between area game store monthly, and start times may vary, so check for details each month at:

http://www.rpgkc.org/events/game-day

The RPGKC is a proud sponsor of the Kansas City Geeks and Gamers Meetup Group. A nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing gaming in KC and the surrounding areas since 1990, they host games, monthly Game Days, and gaming conventions like Midwest GameFest. Members enjoy discounts at area conventions like Midwest GameFest, KantCon, Borderwars, Weekend in Rokugan, and TsunamiCon. For more information or to become a member, visit http://rpgkc.org (http://rpgkc.org/) or http://www.facebook.com/groups/rpgkc .

https://discordapp.com/channels/466444289707343893/676953680141877333 Click here for event

May 29: SE Gamers at Gusto's

Friday, May 29, 2020 at 5:00:00 PM Gusto Coffee Bistro 3390 SW Fascination Dr, Lee's Summit, MO

OK folks, here is the deal. Gusto's is currently offering curb-side service only; they are not allowing customers inside. However, they are fine with people sitting on the patio. You are welcome to meet on the patio if you are so inclined. Message me separately if you would like to host a gathering in your home and you want it posted on Meetup.

Click here for event

June 5: SE Gamers at Gusto's

Friday, June 5, 2020 at 5:00:00 PM Gusto Coffee Bistro 3390 SW Fascination Dr, Lee's Summit, MO

OK folks, here is the deal. Gusto's is currently offering curb-side service only; they are not allowing customers inside. However, they are fine with people sitting on the patio. You are welcome to meet on the patio if you are so inclined. Message me separately if you would like to host a gathering in your home and you want it posted on Meetup.

Click here for event

May 31: 5e D&D Campaign, DM George

Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 4:00:00 PM Webster Webster ave, Kansas City, KS

• What we'll do
5e D&D Campaign every other Sunday from 4-8. This is an ongoing campaign set in a variant of the Forgotten Realms. We are currently full.

• What to bring

• Important to know

Click here for event

May 31: Beginner Class- Off Until Further Notice

Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2:00:00 PM River Market , Kansas City, MO

I think there are two logical formats that this event could take on in order to help people learn. One is having random people every week, like an open class. The other is a beginner friendly campaign where I try to hold on to the same people every week. The first will benefit about four people. The second will allow many others to participate, and honestly that might work better for me while I am learning to DM.

Game starts at 2:00. Be early. I have made my own pregenerated characters. Pick one based on who you are as a person. Your own natural talents will feed into role playing better that way.

In order to find a group for yourself, go to the individual facebook pages of the gaming shops around town. That is an effective way of joining a table that needs players. Look for their extra pages called LFG (Looking for group) or RPG (Role Playing Game). Meetup is kind of a fluid hub of info, made up of players, but we are busy and our membership is ever changing. This may not be the only place that you need to go in order to connect with other players.

Downtown: Level One Gameshop and Pawn & Pint
Lee's Summit: Pulp Fiction Comics
Independence: Game Cafe
Overland Park: Tabletop Games

I don't know if Liberty or Lawrence have a shop. If they do, I have not been there personally, and can't vouch for their D&D supplies. I feel like someone needs to get brave and open a St. Jo shop.

There are enough random people seeing this for me to want to throw out advice or discussion topics in this space.

So this week's advice- You are a better player after you DM

It seems counter intuitive but you will be easier on your DM and your teammates after you try DMing.

A lot of what your DM does, and never does, will make so much more sense to you once you experience this from the other side.

I only realized this once I got my ass kicked out of a D&D group.

It took me a while to realize that I never tried to see this game from my DM's point of view. That is the single most valuable thing that I have learned in D&D.

Half of what I did every week was a distraction or an inconvenience to him, and I honestly didn't know that.

The shortest path to respect and camaraderie is to run your own game.

If you are still reading this long post, inexperienced players-

-5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons
-Meaningful story>mindless combat
-Bring a sensible amount of maturity and consideration for teammates, (show-offs are amusing once or twice, but stupidity shouldn't be encouraged in the long run)
-Have a pencil and dice

Buy a Player's Handbook. This is vital.

If you want to learn more about the D&D universe, there are several console and PC games available. I play Neverwinter. This will give you visuals of the classic places and races of the settings. The Forgotten Realms specifically.

I recommend looking up the novels, either online (ebooks) or through the library (hardcover). This will give you more in depth knowledge on the cultures and typical personalities of the races. Wikipedia has lists of all of the novels. Pick one trilogy from one setting and go from there.

You can use the website D&DBeyond to get started. It does the math for you and tells you some spells to choose from, but they intentionally exclude certain options in order to make you pay for the service- so not all of the races/subclasses/spells are available.

Make sure to use the website for D&DBeyond. Apparently, the app is specifically for source books, if you have paid for access to any.

I know this is rude AF but honestly please, if you are not new to D&D (you learned everything there is to know about d&d through podcasts or you played earlier editions and just want someone to teach you 5th Edition) this class isn't for you. I am trying to teach people that genuinely do not understand how all of this works, and need to have the etiquette and the story building and the mechanics and the technicalities explained. There are hundreds of youtube videos that will explain 5th edition.

River Market is under construction. You will need to park on the east side of the shop. Or, if you don't mind walking, on the far west side of the market. Click here for event

May 28: Crimson. 5e Homebrew Campaign

Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 6:00:00 PM Level One Gameshop 400 Grand Blvd #420, Kansas City, mo

***TABLE IS FULL, NOT ACCEPTING NEW PLAYERS AT THIS TIME***

Welcome to Crimson:

Crimson is a post-apocalyptic D&D setting I have created for 5e. It will have some similar elements to Dark Sun, but it will not specifically play off of DS and all the mechanics and intangibles of DS. There is magic in the world, but it is not fairly common outside of the 3 cities and some of the more known encampments.

The world was once lavish with color, various greens throughout the fields and rolling hills in the backdrop, a blue sky that resembled an ocean with the occasional waves of clouds. The sun, a beacon of light and source of climate stability above. The very things many take for granted were always there and never consistently thought of. Farms flourished, animals plump with meat, fruits ripe for the picking and an abundance of fresh water and fish for humans, humanoids and all animals and beasts alike to eat until their hearts and stomachs were content.

Skirmishes were common throughout the lands as many others would feel throughout history. The Dwarves and their gadgets pushing the evolution of their time in comparison to the elves who seemed more primitive and regarded nature as a sentient being...a God if you will. Humanoids were in many shapes and sizes and in most instances stayed tucked away in their own nooks of the world. Defend when threatened, attack when greedy, align when needed.

The kingdom was controlled by the Berkhardt family. King Berkhardt, a widower who never remarried after his beloved passed away while giving birth to their son Prince Berkhardt. It has been rumored that he sucked the life force out of her and the 3 mid-wives who tried to help raise him from the milk of their breasts. 4 women deceased, 1 child alive. He was always a pleasant Prince. Gave to the people selflessly, always supported his father the King and went into numerous battles for the kingdom. The rumors were just fables created to craft a lore of fear and respect as many nobles have.

What seems to be a typical world became all but that. A rumble that resembled the hooves of all horses in the nation battering the ground echoed throughout the world. The soil beneath the feet almost boiled, popping and cracking in anger. Lakes and rivers turned to a gaseous steam, creating a sauna of heat that killed livestock, humans and humanoids effortlessly with pause or reservations to any of its victims. Bursts of crimson colors illuminated the sky. Lava geysers bursting creating molten rivers of slow rolling fire and ember trails. Meteoric rocks battered the lands, crushing civilizations, turning once notable trade centers to ruins. Greens turned to reddish brown wastelands, life turned to decay, the scorch became constant. The deafening screams of anything living faded, the silence thereafter was even louder as it carved out madness in the minds of rest who existed. The surface covered in soot, bodies that were once whole were heaped into a pile of ash as anyone and everyone who could burrowed underground, grasping and clinging to life support.

Is this the age of extinction upon them?

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May 28: 5e D&D Campaign, DM

Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 5:30:00 PM Webster Webster ave, Kansas City, KS

• What we'll do
5e D&D Campaign every other Thursday from 5:30-9:30. We are currently full.

• What to bring

• Important to know

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June 4: Crimson. 5e Homebrew Campaign

Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 6:00:00 PM Level One Gameshop 400 Grand Blvd #420, Kansas City, mo

***TABLE IS FULL, NOT ACCEPTING NEW PLAYERS AT THIS TIME***

Welcome to Crimson:

Crimson is a post-apocalyptic D&D setting I have created for 5e. It will have some similar elements to Dark Sun, but it will not specifically play off of DS and all the mechanics and intangibles of DS. There is magic in the world, but it is not fairly common outside of the 3 cities and some of the more known encampments.

The world was once lavish with color, various greens throughout the fields and rolling hills in the backdrop, a blue sky that resembled an ocean with the occasional waves of clouds. The sun, a beacon of light and source of climate stability above. The very things many take for granted were always there and never consistently thought of. Farms flourished, animals plump with meat, fruits ripe for the picking and an abundance of fresh water and fish for humans, humanoids and all animals and beasts alike to eat until their hearts and stomachs were content.

Skirmishes were common throughout the lands as many others would feel throughout history. The Dwarves and their gadgets pushing the evolution of their time in comparison to the elves who seemed more primitive and regarded nature as a sentient being...a God if you will. Humanoids were in many shapes and sizes and in most instances stayed tucked away in their own nooks of the world. Defend when threatened, attack when greedy, align when needed.

The kingdom was controlled by the Berkhardt family. King Berkhardt, a widower who never remarried after his beloved passed away while giving birth to their son Prince Berkhardt. It has been rumored that he sucked the life force out of her and the 3 mid-wives who tried to help raise him from the milk of their breasts. 4 women deceased, 1 child alive. He was always a pleasant Prince. Gave to the people selflessly, always supported his father the King and went into numerous battles for the kingdom. The rumors were just fables created to craft a lore of fear and respect as many nobles have.

What seems to be a typical world became all but that. A rumble that resembled the hooves of all horses in the nation battering the ground echoed throughout the world. The soil beneath the feet almost boiled, popping and cracking in anger. Lakes and rivers turned to a gaseous steam, creating a sauna of heat that killed livestock, humans and humanoids effortlessly with pause or reservations to any of its victims. Bursts of crimson colors illuminated the sky. Lava geysers bursting creating molten rivers of slow rolling fire and ember trails. Meteoric rocks battered the lands, crushing civilizations, turning once notable trade centers to ruins. Greens turned to reddish brown wastelands, life turned to decay, the scorch became constant. The deafening screams of anything living faded, the silence thereafter was even louder as it carved out madness in the minds of rest who existed. The surface covered in soot, bodies that were once whole were heaped into a pile of ash as anyone and everyone who could burrowed underground, grasping and clinging to life support.

Is this the age of extinction upon them?

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May 30: Board Game Brunch

Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 10:30:00 AM Ollie's Local 3044 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Please read - Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, boardgame brunch is cancelled until our venue reopens and it is safe to hold events again.

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May 27: RPG Night at Pawn and Pint

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 7:00:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note that Pawns & Pints has moved to a new location !

Pawn & Pint is a bar, so legally requires customers to show ID to prove they're over 21 or are accompanied by a Parent/Guardian.

Join us every Wednesday for RPG open-table gaming. On these evenings, we are encouraging all play styles and RPGs, with an emphasis on having fun and being inclusive of those who wish to participate and learn a new game.

We welcome DM's who would be interested in hosting their adventures on a weekly basis and are able to manage an open table. Any RPG system - be it D&D, Pathfinder, Traveller, Star Wars - there are usually players available !

$5 pay-to-play fee is waived for Pawns & Pints members as usual

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June 3: RPG Night at Pawn and Pint

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 7:00:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note that Pawns & Pints has moved to a new location !

Pawn & Pint is a bar, so legally requires customers to show ID to prove they're over 21 or are accompanied by a Parent/Guardian.

Join us every Wednesday for RPG open-table gaming. On these evenings, we are encouraging all play styles and RPGs, with an emphasis on having fun and being inclusive of those who wish to participate and learn a new game.

We welcome DM's who would be interested in hosting their adventures on a weekly basis and are able to manage an open table. Any RPG system - be it D&D, Pathfinder, Traveller, Star Wars - there are usually players available !

$5 pay-to-play fee is waived for Pawns & Pints members as usual

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June 3: Play table top board games such as Settlers of Catan...

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 6:00:00 PM Antioch Library 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, KS

Ideal for teens and adults - bring your favorite game to share, and we will have some available too!

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May 29: SE Gamers at Gusto's

Friday, May 29, 2020 at 5:00:00 PM Gusto Coffee Bistro 3390 SW Fascination Dr, Lee's Summit, MO

OK folks, here is the deal. Gusto's is currently offering curb-side service only; they are not allowing customers inside. However, they are fine with people sitting on the patio. You are welcome to meet on the patio if you are so inclined. Message me separately if you would like to host a gathering in your home and you want it posted on Meetup.

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May 26: Kansas City Game Designers - Playtest session

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 7:00:00 PM TableTop Game And Hobby 9156 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

The Kansas City Game Designers group is made up of game designers and general board game enthusiasts who meet together regularly to playtest game prototypes and discuss various topics in board and card game design. Everyone is welcome, whether you're looking to design a game or just help playtest. For more info, visit kansasgamedesigners.com

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May 26: Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers League at Pawn & Pint

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 6:30:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note the new location !

Every Tuesday at 6:30pm the Heroes of Kansas City meet at Pawn & Pint to explore and defend the Sword Coast! Players are welcome to bring their own Character Sheets, or use one of dozens of Free Pre-Generated Characters, as we continue our Adventure! Both new and experienced players welcome! Adventurers League uses the 5th Edition Rule Set for Dungeons and Dragons. Games usually run for around four hours at the latest. We have multiple DM's available to accommodate larger groups. This event is hosted at Pawn & Pint, Kansas City's First Board Game Cafe. With over a thousand games in their collection, and friendly staff available to help teach games, it is the ideal meet-up location for gaming in the Crossroads. Admission is $5, or Free for Pawn & Pint Membership holders, and includes playing in the Adventurers League as well as access to the entire game library for the whole day.

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May 26: 5e DnD Custom Homebrewed Campaign, DM Brad

Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 5:30:00 PM Webster Webster ave, Kansas City, KS

DM Brad is running a 5e D&D campaign set in his own home built world. We are playing biweekly on Tuesdays. Brad is an experienced DM and we are looking to have a fun long running campaign. We are currently full.

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June 2: Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers League at Pawn & Pint

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 6:30:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note the new location !

Every Tuesday at 6:30pm the Heroes of Kansas City meet at Pawn & Pint to explore and defend the Sword Coast! Players are welcome to bring their own Character Sheets, or use one of dozens of Free Pre-Generated Characters, as we continue our Adventure! Both new and experienced players welcome! Adventurers League uses the 5th Edition Rule Set for Dungeons and Dragons. Games usually run for around four hours at the latest. We have multiple DM's available to accommodate larger groups. This event is hosted at Pawn & Pint, Kansas City's First Board Game Cafe. With over a thousand games in their collection, and friendly staff available to help teach games, it is the ideal meet-up location for gaming in the Crossroads. Admission is $5, or Free for Pawn & Pint Membership holders, and includes playing in the Adventurers League as well as access to the entire game library for the whole day.

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June 2: Bored Without Games at Lenexa Public Market

Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 5:30:00 PM Lenexa Public Market 8750 Penrose Ln, Lenexa, ks

Join us for our monthly Board Game Night at Lenexa Public Market. This free event allows us to share our favorite party and light games with adults looking for laughs and good company, even if they have no experience with board games.

When you arrive, please expect to be greeted by, Topher, our game guru. He will introduce you to some attendees and get you playing a game as soon as possible. A curated library of roughly 30 games will be available to attendees including titles like Dixit, Codenames, King of Tokyo, Splendor, Azul, Pandemic, Wingspan, and Century Spice Road. All of which have simple rules and can be played in under 45 minutes.

We recommend you park in the free parking garage. To find us, exit the garage on level one and walk over (you should pass a statue of Na-Nex-Se). Go through the doors (not down the stairs) and veer to the right. Keep walking through the art gallery into the market. We will be in the kitchen area overlooking the market. If you are on the lower level, where the market is located, come join us on the second floor.

We also encourage you to like and follow Bored Without Games on Facebook so you are always invited to our events:
https://www.facebook.com/boredwithoutgames

The Lenexa Public Market is a gorgeous facility populated with local food vendors and merchants. If you've never been, there is no better excuse to visit this hidden gem. Parking is free and plentiful. For more details about the location go to:
http://lenexapublicmarket.com/visit

If this event sounds too light for your taste, feel free to message us and we will gladly recommend other gatherings that may be a better fit.

Exit the parking garage on level one and walk over (you should pass a statue of Na-Nex-Se). Go through the doors and veer to the right. Keep walking through the art gallery into the market. If you are on the lower level, join us on the second floor. Click here for event

May 28: Crimson. 5e Homebrew Campaign

Thursday, May 28, 2020 at 6:00:00 PM Level One Gameshop 400 Grand Blvd #420, Kansas City, mo

***TABLE IS FULL, NOT ACCEPTING NEW PLAYERS AT THIS TIME***

Welcome to Crimson:

Crimson is a post-apocalyptic D&D setting I have created for 5e. It will have some similar elements to Dark Sun, but it will not specifically play off of DS and all the mechanics and intangibles of DS. There is magic in the world, but it is not fairly common outside of the 3 cities and some of the more known encampments.

The world was once lavish with color, various greens throughout the fields and rolling hills in the backdrop, a blue sky that resembled an ocean with the occasional waves of clouds. The sun, a beacon of light and source of climate stability above. The very things many take for granted were always there and never consistently thought of. Farms flourished, animals plump with meat, fruits ripe for the picking and an abundance of fresh water and fish for humans, humanoids and all animals and beasts alike to eat until their hearts and stomachs were content.

Skirmishes were common throughout the lands as many others would feel throughout history. The Dwarves and their gadgets pushing the evolution of their time in comparison to the elves who seemed more primitive and regarded nature as a sentient being...a God if you will. Humanoids were in many shapes and sizes and in most instances stayed tucked away in their own nooks of the world. Defend when threatened, attack when greedy, align when needed.

The kingdom was controlled by the Berkhardt family. King Berkhardt, a widower who never remarried after his beloved passed away while giving birth to their son Prince Berkhardt. It has been rumored that he sucked the life force out of her and the 3 mid-wives who tried to help raise him from the milk of their breasts. 4 women deceased, 1 child alive. He was always a pleasant Prince. Gave to the people selflessly, always supported his father the King and went into numerous battles for the kingdom. The rumors were just fables created to craft a lore of fear and respect as many nobles have.

What seems to be a typical world became all but that. A rumble that resembled the hooves of all horses in the nation battering the ground echoed throughout the world. The soil beneath the feet almost boiled, popping and cracking in anger. Lakes and rivers turned to a gaseous steam, creating a sauna of heat that killed livestock, humans and humanoids effortlessly with pause or reservations to any of its victims. Bursts of crimson colors illuminated the sky. Lava geysers bursting creating molten rivers of slow rolling fire and ember trails. Meteoric rocks battered the lands, crushing civilizations, turning once notable trade centers to ruins. Greens turned to reddish brown wastelands, life turned to decay, the scorch became constant. The deafening screams of anything living faded, the silence thereafter was even louder as it carved out madness in the minds of rest who existed. The surface covered in soot, bodies that were once whole were heaped into a pile of ash as anyone and everyone who could burrowed underground, grasping and clinging to life support.

Is this the age of extinction upon them?

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