Hey, fellas, I’m up by Kansas City, but I frequently make it down to Joplin, MO. Sometimes, I make it as far as Rogers, AR or Tulsa, OK. I would like to meet up and play sometime. My brother who lives/works in Joplin plays, too, but I don’t know if he’d be interested in playing with total strangers.
There is a bookstore in Joplin called Changing Hands where the owner plays G40 with his own more historical (according to him– I have not confirmed this) setup. I think they usually play on Wednesday and Friday nights, and he plays with whoever shows up. I’d recommend that you call ahead before you just show up, in case the game is full.