November 4: Tabletop Sundays

Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 12:00:00 PM Tabletop Game & Hobby 9156 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

Board setup begins shortly before noon, and new players are always welcome. We provide some writing utensils, paper and character sheets, but bring your own if you can. Dice is available for purchase inside the store.

If you have not tried Dungeons & Dragons or other role-playing games before, don't worry; we will walk you through creating a character and how to play! If you are already familiar with tabletop, we use Fifth Edition rules.

Tabletop Games is on the west side of Metcalf Avenue just north of 95th Street several stalls down from Microcenter. Click here for event

November 4: Board Game Brunch at Pawn and Pint

Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 11:00:00 AM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

You know what goes together great? Brunch and Board Games!

Come enjoy delicious brunch food from Homesteader Cafe, miraculous mimosas and good friends!

Stephen Hoffman will be hosting this event and we will be playing a variety of interesting board games from 11 AM - 2 PM - veterans and new players welcome!

Bring a game to play or choose one from our over 1,000 board games. This is a great event to meet fellow gamers!

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November 6: The Wicker Man (2006) - What Happened?!

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 7:30:00 PM The Buffalo Room 817 Westport Rd, Kansas City,

Nicolas Cage in…
The Wicker Man (2006)

Tuesday Oct 16th 7:30PM
@ The Buffalo Room
817 Westport Road, Kansas City, MO

Maybe you're familiar enough to know about "a shark or something?" Maybe you've only seen "oh no, not the bees!" Or perhaps you've lived blissfully ignorant of this 2006 remake of the 1973 mystery/thriller THE WICKER MAN starring Nicolas Cage. This movie is so entertaining on its own just to see the lead performance, but we're going to add the jokes to ensure pure satisfaction.

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. Movie and riff rated R.

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November 6: SciFi Night at Pawn and Pint

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 7:00:00 PM Pawns and Pints 221 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO

Join us at Pawn and Pint to play all your favorite Science-Fiction games - such as Star Wars X-Wing, Netrunner and Star Wars or Shadowrun Roleplaying games, Feel free to bring your own tabletop Science Fiction !

Pawn and Pint is a bar, and therefore requires legal identification of customers to ensure they are over 21, or that they are accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

The $5 pay-to-play fee is waived for all Pawn & Pint members.

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November 6: Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers League at Pawn & Pint

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 6:30:00 PM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

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.

Please note that Pawn & Pint is a bar, and as such requires Identification to ensure you are over 21 or that you are being accompanied by a legal guardian or parent.

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November 6: Dungeons and Dragons Adventurers League at Pawn & Pint

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 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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November 6: We began in a time of strife, war...but hope.

Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 5:30:00 PM tabletop games 9156 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212, Overland Park, KS

• What we'll do
Playing Savage Worlds System , in my X-Men future world.

• What to bring

• Important to know

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November 3: Hackmaster- Aces & Eights

Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 5:30:00 PM Level One Gameshop 400 Grand Blvd #420, Kansas City, mo

At this point, a fair warning is probably in order. In all likelihood you cut your teeth on another game system and have either picked this game up as a curiosity or plan to move to HackMaster as a temporary or permanent change of pace.

The more you play HackMaster, the more you will come to realize that it behaves differently than other games. For most games, having some preconceived notion of what to expect or background experience makes the transition easier. This is often not so with HackMaster; its fluid mechanics more closely models real-life than any previous edition (old or new school).

Here are some things you will find different about HackMaster than other games:

• You needn't ever wait for your turn – the whole game is based on the 'seconds' system, much like timekeeping in the real world. If your character wants to take an action or change his mind in the middle of an action, by all means, do it!
• Both shields and armor make it easier for foes to hit your character – they simply absorb damage and deflect blows, making your character less likely to be injured.
• Characters use an active defense (and roll to defend as well as attack) reflecting the fact that you would actively try to dodge a blow in combat, not simply hope your opponent misses.
• A low roll isn't the end of the world. So you rolled a six against that orc? Don't whine about missing until the GM rolls for the orc's defense. You still have a chance – he may roll a five on his defense.
• Going first and fastest is not always best. Charging into a group of surprised foes may be great for the first strike, but it may also be a way to find yourself surrounded if your allies aren't as quick as you.
• Being surrounded or even outnumbered is a very bad thing. A large group of orcs will be a tough fight even for high-level characters, when in other games this would be a cakewalk.
• Ranged weapons don't work quite as well in real-life (or for low level characters) as they do in most recent RPGs.
• Individual characters cannot do everything and no character is an island. You need a TEAM of characters with complementary skills and abilities.
• Each character class has a specific role. Fighters fight. Mages should be kept out of melee at all costs. Thieves should be ready to let the fighters take the lead in combat. Clerics are the party's support. Each role is important to party survival. Playing a thief (or worse, a mage) like a fighter just gets the character… and sometimes the party… killed.
• All the min/maxing during character creation doesn't mean a thing if you don't use your brain during the game. That spreadsheet that managed to save you 4 BPs on your mage/thief's Skilled Liar skill doesn't mean much if you try to straight-up melee a troll.
• In fact, there are no perfect characters. There is no chart that shows you how to pick the best skills or choose the best weapon – it's all a matter of preference.
• 3d6 in order does NOT mean you usually get an unplayable character – HackMaster drags the average 3d6 character ability back to 10-11 from 15-16.
• Intelligence is important in melee – it increases your chance to hit an enemy. That's why the stupid giant can be defeated by the clever warrior.
• You can never tell the outcome of a battle before it starts. Just because your fighter is at full hit points, killing that goblin with the spear is never a sure thing.
• Simply because you've encountered goblins/kobolds/zombies in other games doesn't mean they're just as easy to defeat in HackMaster.
• The GM is not out to kill you – he's out to kill you if you are foolish.

In the end, the best advice I can give you is that HackMaster is a game of difficult choices. You will never have enough building points to buy everything you want. There is no one 'no-brainer' weapon that every combatant should use. The BEST advice is to just play the game with an open mind. Nothing brings out the genius of HackMaster like actual play.

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November 3: 5th Edition D&D Campaign at Pawn and Pint

Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00:00 AM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

Please note the new location for Pawns & Pints !

This is a cross-posting from the Dungeons and Dragons Meetup group.

What is a "game store" campaign you may ask ? This is a less serious option than a "long term" campaign - players are expected to come and go between weeks as needed - hence there is a large number of "pre-generated" characters available. If you are regularly playing (and have shown at least a commitment to show regularly) - then you may create your own character using our house-rules.

We run every week (unless specifically stated) and start from 11am and play until around 4.30pm. We usually break for 30 minute for lunch.

If you are new to the hobby - this is an ideal game for you. We are very welcoming and have different players of all types of experience. We rarely, if ever, turn players away - HOWEVER, you DO need to be at the location at least 30 minutes prior to start - as we need to find you a character and help you understand the house rules ! I'm usually at our location around 10am or so, and this is usually the ONLY reason players might not be able to play !!

We encourage support of our hosting game-store by offering one free re-roll if you spend at least $5 on the day at the game store. Snacks/drinks are included in that. If you've never played 5th Edition - but are used to 1st/2nd/3rd Edition - its exactly like 1st edition ! Very simple character sheets - the rules are incredibly easy to pick up ! Its really, really easy for new players to also pick up in one session - this is definitely the game for everyone !

I do reserve the right to "cap" the table size if we get too large. We have had table-sizes of up to 10-12 players, but any larger and we become too rowdy !

Players are free to this event only. If you wish to stay to play boardgames, there is a $5 fee for non-members.

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November 3: 5th Edition D&D Campaign

Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00:00 AM Pawn & Pint 221 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO

Cross-posting from another group for Jon Steel. =) Original event is here:
http://www.meetup.com/dnd-1121/events/205383112/

Join us in a regular 5th Edition D&D Campaign! After much thought, I decided not to follow the Adventurers League adventures for my campaign - instead, I have converted my original 1st Edition campaign to 5th Edition, and will be running this as a "game store" campaign.

What is a "game store" campaign you may ask ? This will be less serious than a "long term" campaign - players are expected to come and go between weeks as needed. Players own their characters - but the characters will be pre-generated prior to the adventure. Hopefully this all equates to "more fun" !

This session will be weekly (unless specifically stated) - and will last 5 hours each week (finishing at 4pm). Please ensure that you support our hosting game-store by purchasing snacks/drinks/game materials if possible at the game store - the space is free after all !

If you've never played 5th Edition - but are used to 1st/2nd/3rd Edition - its exactly like 1st edition ! Very simple character sheets - the rules are incredibly easy to pick up ! Its really, really easy for new players to also pick up in one session - this is definitely the game for everyone !

I'm going to reserve the right to "cap" the table size if we get too large. I can handle up to 10-12 players, but any larger and we become too rowdy ! More details will be forthcoming on table size.

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November 3: Board Game Brunch

Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00:00 AM Ollie's Local 3044 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

UPDATED!! Join me at Ollie's Local every Saturday morning for board game brunch where we now have seats for 20 people and a large table for bigger games like Zombicide and Scythe! As always, with dice in one hand and a Build your own Bloody Mary (or Mimosa) in the other, you'll make new friends, eat delicious food, and enjoy fantastic service! Invite your friends and bring a board game or choose one from my collection.

It is highly encouraged that everyone attending the brunch patronize the resturant in return for them allowing us use of the space. The food and service is really great and the prices are reasonable.

Due to space restrictions, our RSVPs are limited to 20. If you rsvp and then can not come, please update so someone from the waitlist can attend.

Please park across the street in the church parking lot per the owners request due to the small size of the parking lot at Ollies.

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November 3: 5th Edition D&D Campaign at Pawns and Pints !

Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00:00 AM Pawns and Pints (new location) 613 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION ! Pawns & Pints has now moved to 613 Walnut Street ! 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.

Jon Steel is taking a break from DM'ing currently ! We're now adventuring in DM Aarons' 5e interpretation of the classic "Tegel Manor". All players are welcome - HOWEVER, new players will start at Level 1. Please also note that Tegel Manor is a "dark subject" adventure - and may not be suitable for children.

Join us in our weekly 5th Edition D&D Campaign !

What is a "game store" campaign you may ask ? This is a less serious option than a "long term" campaign - players are expected to come and go between weeks as needed - hence there is a large number of "pre-generated" characters available. If you are regularly playing (and have shown at least a commitment to show regularly) - then you may create your own character using our house-rules.

We run every week (unless specifically stated) and start from 11am and play until around 4.30pm. We usually break for 30 minute for lunch.

There are multiple tables available - currently we have approximately 4 tables in play, and all have open-play availability.

If you are new to the hobby - this is an ideal game for you. We are very welcoming and have different players of all types of experience. We rarely, if ever, turn players away - HOWEVER, you DO need to be at the location at least 30 minutes prior to start - as we need to find you a character and help you understand the house rules ! I'm usually at our location around 10am or so, and this is usually the ONLY reason players might not be able to play !!

We encourage support of our hosting game-store by offering one free re-roll if you spend at least $5 on the day at the game store. Snacks/drinks are included in that. If you've never played 5th Edition - but are used to 1st/2nd/3rd Edition - its exactly like 1st edition ! Very simple character sheets - the rules are incredibly easy to pick up ! Its really, really easy for new players to also pick up in one session - this is definitely the game for everyone !

I do reserve the right to "cap" the table size if we get too large. We have had table-sizes of up to 10-12 players, but any larger and we become too rowdy !

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

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