July 11: Beginner Class over Discord- canceled 4 now

Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 2:00:00 PM Online event , ,

Join the Discord in order to play.

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.

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.

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July 1: Games At Table Top

Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 6:00:00 PM TableTop Game And Hobby 9156 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

The TableTop game room is open again and does not require masks. The Cafe is also up and running to provide food and drink. But you cannot bring outside food or drink except water into the store. Look for me if you want to play a specific game or a group. I will be there every Thursday around 5:30.

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July 1: Thursday gaming in the city of North Kansas City, just north of downtown KC.

Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 5:30:00 PM Paul and Jack's Tavern 1808 Clay Street, North Kansas City, MO

Back at it in our long time Thursday home!

We are back to weekly gaming at P&Js and excited to see you all there! Drop by for some food, drinks, socializing and games!

Mask up if you want, or don't if allowed by the restaurant.

We will be in the Hornet's Nest, room off to the left of the bar. Just walk straight in till you hit the bar and hang a left. Street parking and parking in the free fenced lot is available. The fenced lot has a time it is available for use. Will add. Click here for event

June 26: SE Gamers at Gusto's (we're baaaack!)

Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 1:00:00 PM Gusto Coffee Bistro 3390 SW Fascination Dr, Lee's Summit, MO

CHANGE TO THE DATE! We will be at Gusto's Coffee Shop on
SATURDAY, JUNE 26th, from 1-7 pm. (almost just like we use-ta)
They can't stay open past 7pm under current conditions. They need the Community College to be in session for later closing times to make business sense. As luck would have it, Steve and Amy are not hosting that weekend, so there we have it.
I hope as many of the old regulars who read this message will come to show support for future meet-ups. Just to give it a theme, please bring any new games you have Acquired (see what I did there?) since the start of the pandemic shutdown, and be prepared to teach...
OK, OK, I hear you. Any of the Pandemic series games would also be thematic.

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June 26: Board Game Brunch - ON INDEFINITE HOLD

Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 10:30:00 AM Ollie's Local 3044 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Please read - Due to Ollie's Local closing, Boardgame Brunch is on an indefinite hold until we can find a COVID-19 safe way to hold this event. Thank you all for your support over the last 3 years and I hope to see you all soon!

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June 23: Crafting resources for beginners

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM Online event , ,

Disclaimer: In order to join us, you have to join Discord. It is a website for text and voice chats, that works on PC and mobile devices. It will try and make you use the app (which is easier to navigate). It is completely free to use and you can customize notifications so that it doesn't run through your data plan 24/7. Don't be afraid, despite its name Discord is a pleasant tool to have.

If you're new to d&d or RPGs or maybe even geekery (like I am), you may want some assistance in the crafting department.

It's easy to Google videos on ideas, and then never actually sit down to do any of it.

I took months to sit down and start making a d20 out of chain mail. Like, a one day project.

So what if we start a group for getting excited about completing our projects? We can talk painting, or building terrain, or shares tips on where to find ideas. I myself wanna start sculpting a cityscape from Styrofoam. It already resembles a map, so I need to add color and textures to make it usable.

DM/GMs welcome, players welcome, daydreamers welcome. It may take some time to accumulate some regulars, so feel free to cancel last minute or not show up. (We're all living through a pandemic, and I can just go play Neverwinter on Xbox. It's cool.)

So far, we have long time DM/player Tim. He paints minis. And 3D prints some.

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July 10: RPGKC Monthly Business Meeting

Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11:00:00 AM Online event , ,

Don't forget our monthly online business meeting on the second Saturday at 11am.

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)

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

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July 10: Board Game Brunch - ON INDEFINITE HOLD

Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 10:30:00 AM Ollie's Local 3044 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO

Please read - Due to Ollie's Local closing, Boardgame Brunch is on an indefinite hold until we can find a COVID-19 safe way to hold this event. Thank you all for your support over the last 3 years and I hope to see you all soon!

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July 10: RPGKC Monthly Game Day

Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 9:00:00 AM TableTop Game & Hobby 9156 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

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 11:00am , 3:00pm, 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 .

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June 30: Crafting resources for beginners- Paused while I work 3 jobs

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM Online event , ,

Disclaimer: In order to join us, you have to join Discord. It is a website for text and voice chats, that works on PC and mobile devices. It will try and make you use the app (which is easier to navigate). It is completely free to use and you can customize notifications so that it doesn't run through your data plan 24/7. Don't be afraid, despite its name Discord is a pleasant tool to have.

If you're new to d&d or RPGs or maybe even geekery (like I am), you may want some assistance in the crafting department.

It's easy to Google videos on ideas, and then never actually sit down to do any of it.

I took months to sit down and start making a d20 out of chain mail. Like, a one day project.

So what if we start a group for getting excited about completing our projects? We can talk painting, or building terrain, or shares tips on where to find ideas. I myself wanna start sculpting a cityscape from Styrofoam. It already resembles a map, so I need to add color and textures to make it usable.

DM/GMs welcome, players welcome, daydreamers welcome. It may take some time to accumulate some regulars, so feel free to cancel last minute or not show up. (We're all living through a pandemic, and I can just go play Neverwinter on Xbox. It's cool.)

So far, we have long time DM/player Tim. He paints minis. And 3D prints some.

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June 22: Alternative RPGs!!!!

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 7:00:00 PM Online event , ,

My friend John gets tired of d&d, so I would like to help him introduce you to ALL THE OTHER RPGS. Seriously. There's a whole world out there. World Wide Wrestling. Illimat (by The Decemberists) Various map building games, such as Companion's Tale. Ryuutama. Blades in the Dark. Band of Blades. Dungeon World. Monster of the Week. Dread. Mouse Guard. Stuff using the Fate system. Or using the Burning Wheel system. Or maybe just a basic d20 system. Go check out Powered by the Apocalypse or DriveThruRPG. John will probably run these on the weekends, but I wanted to post it on a less busy week day. When people are more likely to read this. He is willing to run something you're interested in, or play in your game too. His discord invite expires, but mine doesn't. Once you join, I will redirect you to his server. Thank you for reading, and have a great time!

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June 22: Kansas City Game Designers - VIRTUAL Playtest session

Tuesday, June 22, 2021 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) at 7pm central. 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 KCgamedesigners.com

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