The Geekery — Attraction in Shawnee

This is an awesome game store that also has plenty of table room to play games as well as some food and drink options to keep your belly happy.

Store wise they have a great selection of games but are more angled toward card and miniature games. So if you come here looking for a wide selection of board games you may be disappointed. That being said though, their selection of miniature games as well as painting and modeling supplies is top notch and I might even say one of the best in the city. Their card game selection is also great featuring some of the best and most popular collectible card games out there.

As for tabletop space to play games they have a LOT of room. Possibly more tables and room than any other game playing business in the city and that includes some of the "gaming bars" across the city that focus on being able to host lots of players.

The food and drink options were not something I expected at a game store really so I was pleasantly surprised. Yes they have the regular sodas and chips vending machines that some other game stores have but they also have some hot, fresh cooked, options like pizza. While it may not be the best pizza you've ever eaten, its frozen pizza from an oven, its still tasty, cheaply priced, and you can buy and get it right there in store without disrupting your game. Its an option that few game stores out there offer and makes them kind of a blend between a game store and game bar.

Lastly we'll talk about the store clerks. They are very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. They truly make you feel welcome and like one part of a big geeky family. Its obvious they care about their customers and the games they sell.

At the end of the day, The Geekery is certainly a game store that should be on your radar and visited. Particularly if your a fan of collectible card or miniature games or are in need of a table for you and your friends to...

Edit- ⭐️ ⭐️ to ⭐️ I’m still shocked that I had to grab an employee after walking in the front door and making eye contact with everyone who was painting miniatures (right in front of me, mind you). According to the owner’s reply all of them were painting and none of them wanted to get up to help me? I guess the owner was there at the time?.. The impression is worse knowing the owner was okay with how guests are treated. I’m sorry I interrupted your painting session, I’ll leave you guys to it. Still have a great stock on minis if that’s all you want, but there are plenty of game shops in KC who are much friendlier and also excited to talk about their hobby with the community. I’m a very simple guy and easy to please! Just say hello or acknowledge my existence👋

I walked in to pick up an online order but the employees essentially ignored me and kept painting minis. I was told via customer service that online orders aren’t picked until I come in and pay for it (but it was already paid for via e-commerce).

They seemed like they wanted me to leave the second I walked in, which is a shame because my friends talk the community of this place up a lot. Was planning on trying out a Monday night with my pals but this place seems to hate newcomers.

Was really bummed that it’s not a welcoming and warm place for us to share our love of hobbies. The cashier seemed extremely bothered by me asking for help as he was painting his minis.

Wish it was like the other reviews say… but they have a great selection and...

I would not go here. This place did not greet us when we walked in and when we stood at the counter, in front that incredibly tiny store (with very low inventory and selections) no one had greeted us. But when a caucasian customer stood up there for just a second, that white employee immediately jumped up to help him. Meanwhile us as black customers just stood there confused. They barely had anything to choose from in their MTG Commander decks anyways. But just to not be greeted or recognized like they did the white man immediately says a lot about this "small" business. Im sure their business supports LGBTQ+ and other minorities, but their support stops at black customers. We went yesterday (Sep6th) around the evening time. Never again. Then the other POC employee sat down and ate his pizza rather than helping out attending to customers (like us) that came in the store; as if he didn't have work to do. This store needs to work on their customer service and professionalism. This small business is small for a reason, they seem to have never grown into bigger or better things...like their inventory. I will be sticking with Spankys Card Shop...