Frequently Asked Questions

KantCon's mission is to develop an inclusive, welcoming, community-oriented tabletop game convention in the Kansas City area, fostering a fun environment for all ages to be able to play, share, and give back together. We are a not-for-profit volunteer group that organizes three to four days of fun every summer since 2009. Over the course of the convention, KantCon hosts a wide range of gaming events from board games, card games, roleplaying, miniatures and more. Attendees also can enjoy access to the huge KantCon Game Library with hundreds of games available for check out to play on the fly. We are a family friendly event that encourages everyone to be courteous and welcoming, especially to new gamers. There will also be exhibitors that sell gaming-related merchandise as well as some artists that display their work. But mostly there are just a lot of games; people teaching and learning how to play games; people winning and losing games; and everyone having fun.

Yes! we are a family friendly convention. In fact, children 15 and under get badges at 1/2 price. Ages 7 and under are free. Other things to note: Any child 12 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult or legal guardian and must be supervised by said parent or legal guardian at ALL TIMES WITHOUT EXCEPTION. KantCon Association, its agents and/or assigns, the OPCC, its agents and/or assigns are not responsible for supervising or keeping track of your children. Day care will NOT be available from convention organizers. As an extension of our policy about attendees not being disruptive, if your child is disruptive, you may be asked to leave.

The dates for each year are listed on our home page here: https://www.kantcon.com/#dates

Golden Rule: Don’t Be a Jerk ​ KantCon is committed to providing a gaming environment that is free from harassment. Harassment based upon an individual's sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion or anything else will not be tolerated. All attendees are expected and required to abide by this policy. Check out https://www.kantcon.com/event-conduct for more details.

To ensure everyone can find space to play, please only use open tables when you're actively gaming. Leaving belongings unattended or overnight to hold tables isn't permitted. Items left unattended may be moved to Lost and Found.

SWAG Tickets are Prize tickets. We offer a selection of prizes that can be won during the convention. Early Bird packages and Pre-Registration packages come with some tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased via the Store page or onsite at either the Registration Desk or the Game Library during convention. Once you have some tickets, visit the Prize Desk in the middle of the Exhibit Hall to drop them in for a prize bundle of your choice. Drawings are made daily and winners will be posted on a webpage and Discord.

As a matter of policy, we neither sell nor provide any data to third parties. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to have attendee data from KantCon, please forward that email to contact@kantcon.com. Or, just ignore it as a potential phishing scam.

We're more than happy to see the press come to KantCon and help spread the word about how beneficial the social activity of gaming is, whether it's over a tabletop or online. Just head over to our press page (under the Home menu) for more information!

The legend surrounding KantCon’s mascot are pieced together from stories spanning centuries. With the exception of Sara Rude-McCune, no one still living has any first-hand knowledge of “Cedric” (at least, that’s what Sara calls him). Earliest sources place him in Tibet around 800 CE. Whether he hatched there or travelled there from elsewhere is not known. The centerpiece of his treasure hoard was then said to be a solid gold, life size, ḍākinī statue. Whether he stole the statue or somehow managed to turn a live ḍākinī into gold only Cedric knows. When the blue dragon came to The States is not precisely known, but there are more than a few tales of a “monster” involving itself in the Civil War near Newport, Arkansas. Apparently, Cedric raided ships, North and South, that made use of the White River as part of their supply route. Cedric currently resides somewhere in Kansas. Exactly where is not something those in the know have ever been willing to share. It is speculated that those who have encountered Cedric and been spared are sworn to secrecy under some dire threat. In Sara’s case, I suspect she is simply keeping her relationship with Cedric—and her privileged access to his considerable hoard—all to herself. She eludes attempts to follow, but Sara’s trips to Cedric’s lair do show interesting patterns. She always leaves in a car loaded with Cheetos and Mountain Dew. Upon return, she occasionally has a new game: board game, card game, dice game, … Sometimes it’s a popular new game, but more often it’s a rare collectable. KantCon management discourages attempts to contact Cedric.

Finding Something – Any KantCon staff member  Event Questions – Event Registration or the Director of Events, DaNay Minnick  Game Master Questions – Director of Events, DaNay Minnick  Venue Questions – DaNay Minnick or any Convention Center employee  Ribbons – Event Registration  Specific Board Game Questions – Library or Nick Seal  Security/Harassment Issues – Any KantCon staff member or use this form https://www.kantcon.com/conduct-form ​ Click here to put a face to some of these names!

At KantCon, we encourage everyone to come in and look around! Anyone is welcome to walk through, visit our exhibitors, browse the Garage Sale, and check out all the cool games available — no badge required to buy gaming gear or snag a great deal on a previously owned game. However, a badge is required to check out games from the Game Library, sell items in the Garage Sale, or sign up for and participate in events.