About us
Welcome to Crit and Ale, where Kansas City comes to play.
We bring music bingo, trivia, karaoke, board games, murder mysteries, and other nerdy pop-up experiences to venues across Overland Park and the greater KC area.
Whether you’re here to roll dice, name that song, solve a murder, seize the mic, or simply meet new people, there’s a place for you in our party.
Join the group to discover upcoming events, RSVP for your favorites, and connect with fellow gamers, singers, sleuths, and adventurers.
Come for the games. Stay for the community. Roll for a great night.
Upcoming events
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Critical Hit Trivia Night
Nirvana Coffee & Games, 10707 East Winner Rd, Independence, MO, USTHE FINAL QUESTION: Critical Hit Trivia
Every great adventure has a final chapter. Every legendary campaign deserves one last question.
After countless questions, heated debates, spectacular wrong answers, and more than a few moments of questionable confidence, it's time for our final Critical Hit Trivia at Nirvana Coffee & Games!
But we're not closing the book without one last battle of wits!
Join Crit & Ale as we gather our adventuring parties for one final night of trivia, friendly rivalries, and the glorious chaos that has made Friday nights at Nirvana so memorable.Whether you've been defending your team's honor since our very first session or you're a new challenger looking to make history, this is your chance to prove you've got the brains to defeat the final boss!
YOUR FINAL QUEST:
Five rounds of trivia covering everything from general knowledge to gloriously nerdy nonsense
Picture puzzles, music challenges, and unexpected twists
Prizes, bragging rights, and one last shot at trivia gloryAll the laughs, rivalries, and ridiculous team names you've come to love
Friday, November 6th | 6:30 PM
Nirvana Coffee & Games | Independence, MOGather your party of up to six adventurers, sharpen your pencils, and prepare to put every obscure fact you've ever learned to good use.
FIVE ROUNDS. ONE FINAL SHOWDOWN. NO MORE SECOND CHANCES.These Friday nights have been about so much more than trivia. They've been about the friendships, laughter, and incredible community we've built together. Now we're calling on every returning champion, longtime regular, and first-time challenger to help us close this chapter in legendary fashion.
RSVP NOW, RALLY YOUR TEAM, AND JOIN US FOR ONE LAST BATTLE OF BRAINS AT NIRVANA!
The final question is coming. Will your team have the answer?
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Critical Hit Karaoke
Nirvana Coffee & Games, 10707 East Winner Rd, Independence, MO, US# THE FINAL ENCORE: Critical Hit Karaoke at Nirvana
Every legendary bard deserves one final encore. And every great adventure deserves a killer soundtrack.
After countless performances, unforgettable duets, questionable high notes, and enough Nat 1 Performance checks to make a dungeon master weep, it's time for our final Critical Hit Karaoke at Nirvana Coffee & Games!But we're not leaving the stage quietly.
Join Crit & Ale for THE FINAL ENCORE, one last night of musical mayhem, legendary performances, and the wonderfully chaotic community that has made our Friday nights so special.
Whether you've been singing with us since our first session, became a regular along the way, or have been waiting for the perfect moment to make your karaoke debut, this is your final chance to take the stage at Nirvana!YOUR FINAL SETLIST:
- Thousands of songs across every genre and generation
- Epic duets, crowd favorites, and legendary sing-alongs
- Professional karaoke equipment and wireless microphones
- One last night of unforgettable performances with our Nirvana community
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 2026
Nirvana Coffee & Games | Independence, MO
No auditions. No judgment. No Performance proficiency required.
Just bring your friends, pick your anthem, and sing like the fate of the entire realm depends on it.ONE LAST SONG. ONE LAST STAGE. ONE FINAL ENCORE.
From our first nervous singers to the regulars who became the soundtrack of our Friday nights, you've helped turn Critical Hit Karaoke into something truly special.Now we're calling on every bard, barbarian, rogue, and shower-singing adventurer to help us close this chapter with the loudest, most legendary sendoff possible.
RSVP NOW, RALLY YOUR PARTY, AND HELP US MAKE OUR FINAL KARAOKE NIGHT AT NIRVANA ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS!
The tavern may be closing, but the music doesn't have to stop.
www.critandale.com1 attendee
Past events
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