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Gwen Ottenberg, owner of Imagine That Toys in Wichita, shares some fun new games — or new versions of old favorites — to play with friends and family this year.
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Want to let loose? Try something new? Kansas City is filled with places for adults to unleash their inner kid or get competitive, from smashing things in a rage room to playing board games.
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Just in time for holiday shopping and family time, Gwen Ottenberg, owner of Imagine That Toys in Wichita, talks about some of the best new games for children and adults.
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After two years of controversial efforts to remove books from school shelves, one Missouri librarian says colleagues are leaving the profession because it has become too painful. Plus: A Kansas toy shop recommends board games for the holidays.
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Whether you are shopping for that next birthday party, adding to your personal collection, or curious about toy history, the Kansas City area is filled with unique, locally-owned businesses — including a marble maker, a doll hospital, and a Japanese blind box store.
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The cultural phenomenon of Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop role-playing games has a strong following in the Kansas City community. Whether you're looking to roll your first d20 or just searching for a new campaign to join, here's how you can get started.
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Surrounding cities have voiced opposition to a possible landfill in southeast Kansas City, Missouri. But the city continues to claim there are no plans for such a project. Plus: An Overland Park game café has become a home and hangout for "three generations of nerds."
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For almost 30 years, TableTop Game and Hobby and its sister shop Cardboard Corner Café have created a second home to a growing community of tabletop and RPG enthusiasts. For some, it's even the reason why they moved to Kansas City in the first place. "This is our tavern table," one regular says.
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Currently $20 million of the state’s annual $400 million in gaming revenue goes toward veterans. A state lawmaker wants voters to increase that share.
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Kansas City's esports team can draw more viewers than Sporting KC or the Kansas City Royals.
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For every 200 Latinx students in the Kansas City area there is only one Latinx educator and the Pioneers take Kansas City into the ranks of Major League Gaming.
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Gamers can get together any time they have an internet connection, but they say it hasn’t been the same as playing in person.