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Back to School Kids Night, Big Wheel and Bike Races at “The Burg” Speedway in Luxemburg Speedway Sunday August 9

Big Wheel Races at The Burg in Luxemburg Saturday August 9

Gnome Games sponsors Big Wheel Races and Bike Races at Kids Night – Back to School Night at “The Burg” Speedway in Luxemburg Sunday August 9, August 3.

It’s almost time for the kids to go back to school and that means this Sunday it’s time for the kids to go racing at the Burg Speedway in Luxemburg!  Kids get in free, back to school backpacks loaded with supplies, Big Wheel Races, 2 Wheeler race for $50 cash and fun for the whole family!

Gnome Games is sponsoring Big Wheel Races and a $50 Dash for Cash in the Unlimited Class during the races at  the Burg Speedway in Luxemburg.

Kids should bring their Big Wheels (or bike for ages 9-13) to the races and register between 3:30  and 5 PM. The Big Wheel and 2 Wheeler Dash for Cash will be held during intermission.

Come Early to meet the drivers, get autographs and check out the cars!

The great drivers the Gnomes sponsor are bringing their cars to the front gate before the races for you to check out!  Meet great drivers like “Big Money Jay Matthias. Eddie the Eagle, multiple track champion “Budzo” Chris Budzban, last years state  Champion Vince Engebretson, “Buns” Hunter Parsons, Jake Burt and more.  Check out their cars, get some autographs and meet the guys behind the wheel before the races!

Free Pokemon Cards for all the kids!

The first 500 kids through the gates get a shiny Pokemon!
*Pokemon card is a promo and supplies are very limited – you won’t get these  in any booster pack or at Walmart or Target!  Get to the track early to get yours!  Actual Pokemon card may be different than the image shown

 

PLUS BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACKS !!! 

The Burg Speedway and a number of great sponsors have put together Free Back to School Backpacks full of supplies for the kids!
These folks have gone out of their way to make the back to school experience of race fans a little easier and a lot more fun!

 

 

There are 3 Classes for the Kids Night Races

  • 3 Wheelers (Big Wheels, trikes and 3 wheelers)
    • Destroyer Class – Ages 5 & under
    • Lightning Class – Ages 6-8
  • 2 Wheel Unlimited (2 Wheel Class) – Ages 9-13

All Racers are responsible for checking in between 3:30 PM – 5 PM and bring their Big Wheels / Bikes under the grandstand.

Helmets are required to race.

The Destroyer Class and the Lightning Class will race the length of the front straightaway and the winner will receive the 2020 Big Wheel Championship Trophy.
All Racers will receive a commemorative Medal!

The Unlimited Division will race one full lap around the track with the winner receiving the 2020 Dash for Cash Championship Trophy and $50 cash.
The Unlimited Division will have a staggered start based on age.

Entry for these races is free, and all racers must be accompanied by a legal guardian.

All racers must provide their own Big Wheel or bicycle to race and all Unlimited Racers must wear a helmet.

Street Stock Cars winners get bonus payout from Gnome Games with the fastest payout on dirt!

The Street Stock Cars are where the rubber hits the dirt this season, so we’ll be giving each of the Stock Car Heat, Consolation and Feature Winners $50!  The Head Gnome will be paying out right in Victory Lane!

Without these drivers bringing their cars to the track every week, there wouldn’t be any racing, and this is a small thank you to all the drivers that make this sports fun for all ages.

Watch the Gnome Games Sponsored Cars Race every week!

We would like to invite everyone to join us at the tracks

  • Seymour Speedway – Friday Nights
  • 141 Speedway – Saturday Nights
  • Shawano Speedway – Saturday Nights
  • “The Burg” Speedway in Luxemburg – Sunday Nights

 

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Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Prerelease Week August 1 – 9

Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Prerelease – Play in store and Play at Home starts August 1!

Gnome Games brings Pokemon to your tables and we bring the Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Prerelease to you starting August 1st! We have 9 days of Prerelease fun planned complete with Pokemon  Prerelease Kits, Play at Home AND in store play opportunities, plus bonus Posters!

It all starts on Saturday August 1st at 10 AM at all Gnome Games stores.  You can pick up a play at home Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Prerelease Kit or schedule a Prerelease Table for you and up to 5 of your friends at any of the Gnome Games stores.

Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield — Prerelease Kits – $30

Here’s what you get in a Pokemon Darkness Rising Prerelease Kit at Gnome Games:

1 Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Build and Battle Kit

Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Build and Battle Kit available at Gnome GamesEach box contains a selection of cards to let you easily build a playable deck in the fast-paced Prerelease format, where each player has a 40-card deck and sets aside four Prize cards at the start of play. The Build & Battle Box contains a 23-card Evolution pack, which includes a red-hot alternative-art promo card. This selection of cards is designed to give you a strong foundation for building a new deck. To fill out the rest of your deck, there are also four 10-card booster packs from the Sword & Shield—Darkness Ablaze expansion.

The Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Darkness Ablaze Build & Battle Box includes:

  • A 23-card Evolution pack featuring key cards from current and prior sets, including 1 of 4 alternate-art promo cards
  • 4 Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield—Darkness Ablaze booster packs
  • 1 deck-building tip sheet

In addition to the Build and Battle Kit each player will recieve:

  • 3 Pokemon TCG: Sword & Shield—Darkness Rising Boosters
  • Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Boosters available at Gnome Games
  • 45 Pokemon Basic Energy Cards
  • Pokemon TCG Reference Card
  • Pokemon TCG Darkness Ablaze Paper Playmat

Play at Home or in the store!

Gnome Games invites you to play your Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Prerelease at Home or in the store!

When you pick up your packs to play at home we’ll add in a Pokemon Organized Play Poster* for each player as a bonus prize!

To Schedule a Pokemon Darkness Ablaze Prerelease for you and UP TO 5 of your friends please contact the store you want to play at directly.

We can only allow 1 group in the store at a time to play so we are scheduling 3 hour 3 round events at each store.
You can contact the stores via their Facebook pages or phone to request a Prerelease Table.

You can get your Darkness Ablaze Booster Boxes at Gnome Games on August 10!
Preorder them here!

 

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Pokemon Sword and Shield League Cup

Pokemon Sword and Shield League Cup Promos

Pokemon Sword and Shield League Cup Season is here!

Gnome Games brings you the Sword and Shield Season Pokemon League Cups!

Pokemon Trainers it’s your chance to earn Championship Points on your way to the Pokemon World Championship by playing at Gnome Games! We have 3 League Cup Tournaments for you to play in during the Sword and Shield Season.

These are competitive events and players must bring a decklist, a legal 60 card deck, a randomizer, condition markers and damage counters. (Download a Decklist here)

Sword and Shield League Cups

Saturday March 7
Gnome Games Appleton East
Online Registration is available here
Seating is limited – preregistration is highly encouraged.
On Site Registration (If available) 10:30
Tournament Starts at 11:00 AM

Saturday March 14
Gnome Games Green Bay West
Online Preregistration is available here
Seating is limited – preregistration is highly encouraged.
On Site Registration (If available) 10:30
Tournament Starts at 11:00 AM

Sunday March 15
Gnome Games Green Bay East
Online Preregistration is available here
Seating is limited – preregistration is highly encouraged.
On Site Registration (If available) 11:30
Tournament Starts at 12:00 PM

What can I win?

All of the Gnome Games League Cups are best of 1, 30 minute rounds with the round winner getting 2 boosters for each round win!

Plus each age division winner takes home a sweet League Cup Championship Playmat

Players also earn Championship Points based on their final finish and promo cards are give out to players too while supplies last.

How much does it cost?

  • Juniors – $15
  • Seniors – $20
  • Masters – $25
  • Preregister early and save $5!

Want to play even more Pokemon?

Join the Gnomes for Pokemon every week with Pokemon League, Pokemon Club for the younger Pokemon Fans and weekly tournaments to test your deck and refine your Pokemon Skills! You can always see what’s happening on the Gnome Games Pokemon Calendar.

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Pokemon Club – Create a Gigantamax Pokemon January 18th!

Pokemon Fans – join us at Pokemon Club Saturday January 18th to create a GIGANTAMAX POKEMON CARD!

Gnome Games Pokemon Club meets every Saturday and is the place for young Pokemon fans to enjoy all things Pokemon! Saturday January  18th at all Gnome Games stores – we’ll be going big with the Create a Gigantamax Pokemon Card Event!

Pokemon Club is designed for young Pokemon fans, ages 12 and under, to enjoy everything Pokemon at Gnome Games every Saturday. Older siblings are welcome, and parents are encouraged to participate as well. Spend part of your Saturday with us playing your favorite Pokemon games and making fun arts and crafts! Pokemon Trading Cards, Video Games, and even Pokemon Go! is encouraged at the Gnome Games Pokemon Club.

Pokemon Club is geared toward the younger generation of Pokemon fans, but everyone is encouraged to come help grow the community! Make trades on Pokemon Go and other Pokemon Video Games, help a new friend build a fun new deck, or just hang out and watch the TV show. There’s something here for everyone! Pokemon Clubs is free for all Pokemon fans ages 12 and under.

Create a GIGANTAMAX Pokemon Card

Saturday January 18

Gnome Games Green Bay West
10 AM – Noon

Gnome Games Appleton East
9 AM – 11 AM

Gnome Games Green Bay East
3 PM – 5 PM

We’ll provide the card and the supplies; you provide the cool Pokemon to make GIGANTAMAX!

What is the world is a GIGANTAMAX Pokemon?

Gigantamax Pokémon are Pokémon that, when they Dynamax, not only grow in size, but change form completely.

Your Alcremie, for example, will go from being a cute little blob of sentient cream to a towering cake monstrosity.

Only a specific list of Pokémon have the ability to Gigantamax. (But for Pokemon Club you can GIGANTAMAX any Pokemon you want!)

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Pokemon Club – Holiday Fun Day – Saturday December 14

Pokemon Fans – the Gnome Games Pokemon Club Holiday Fun Day is Saturday December 14th.

Gnome Games invites young Pokemon Fans to join us for the Gnome Games Pokemon Club Holiday Fun Day Saturday December 14th. This event is free and give young Pokemon Fans a chance to write their Pokemon trainer Letters to Santa, Decorate Pokeball Cookies and have a lot of fun with other Pokemon fans! Bring your cards and play or learn more about the Pokemon game.

This event is open to all Pokemon fans, and is designed to be a casual, fun experience for younger Pokemon fans and their families.

Gnome Games hosts Free Pokemon Club Every Saturday at all our stores for kids 12 and under. Older siblings and parents are always welcome

Saturday Morning Pokemon Club

Gnome Games Appleton
Saturday mornings
9 AM – 11 AM
Free!

Pokemon Club and Pajama League

Gnome Games Green Bay West
Saturday Mornings
10 AM – Noon
Come in your pajamas and play Pokemon, or just hang out and have fun

Saturday Afternoon Pokemon Club

Gnome Games Green Bay East
Saturday Afternoon
3 PM – 5 PM
Free!

What’s happening at the Gnome Games Pokemon Club Holiday party?

First all Pokemon fans will be able to become and official Pokemon Trainer! We’ll get you a special Pokemon ID number – that officially makes you a real Pokemon Trainer!

You don’t have to know how to play Pokemon, or have any cards or a DS. As long as you are a Pokemon fan – you can be a Pokemon Trainer.

We’ll decorate some Pokemon Holiday Pokeball Cookies you can take home for Santa, or enjoy at Pokemon Club.

You can write your letter to Santa – and we’ll make sure he gets it!

You can play Pokemon! We’ll have some of the Gnome Games Pokemon Professors on hand to explain the basic of the Pokemon Trading Card game to both new players and parents.

You can watch Pokemon!

You can color Pokemon Coloring Pages

You can just hang out and have fun!

Don’t forget, if you want to play more Pokemon, Gnome Games offers Pokemon League and Tournaments too. You can check out the complete Pokemon Schedule on the Gnome Games Event Calendar.

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Gnome Games Black Friday, Small Business Saturday – Just Desserts Sale!

Black Friday - Small Business Saturday at Gnome Games

Gnome Games Black Friday, Small Business Saturday – Just Desserts Sale! Friday November 29 – Sunday December 1st

Looking for great deals, free gift wrapping, the best customer service in the world and lots of fun and games? Gnome Games has it for you during our Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Just Desserts Sale this weekend at all Gnome Games stores

Gnome Games invites you to stop in and grab the latest games and accessories for everyone on your list.  We offer Free Gift Wrapping all season long as well as special ordering for those hard to find games.

This weekend we also invite you to stop in for a cup of hot chocolate, coffee or cider while you relax and play one of the games from our game library.  You’ll also find some great deals on a lot of games all weekend long.

Plus all weekend long you’ll get your Just Desserts after you spend $40 or more in a single purchase!

FREE BOX BANDS!

Get a FREE BOX BAND with every board game over $40!

Here’s some of the deals you’ll find this weekend:

Watch as we add more goodies to this list – then check it twice, and when they are gone they are gone!

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Official Pokemon Club every Saturday at Gnome Games

Pokemon Fans – it’s official Pokemon has announced that Gnome Games is one of the 40 stores in the world that will premier as an official Pokemon Club location!

Everyone knows that Gnome Games is the place for all things Pokemon, with Pokemon Leagues, Pokemon Go, the legendary Gnome Games Pokemon Pajama League, and now we are one of the first stores in the world to bring you the Official Pokemon Club for new and younger Pokemon fans! We’ve already started the Saturday Pokemon Club Events at Gnome Games, but on November 23rd we kick off the official Pokemon Club at all the Gnome Games stores.

Pokémon Club, a new weekly event tailored for younger Pokémon fans begins November 23. All Pokémon Club meetups will take place exclusively on Saturdays, at Gnome Games stores where other Play! Pokémon events are already held. It’s an awesome way to meet other Pokémon fans in your community at family-friendly locations. This is the perfect weekly event for young Pokemon fans to learn about Pokemon, meet other kids their age and experience everything Pokemon in a safe welcoming environment.

Attendees can look forward to all kinds of Pokémon activities, including the Pokémon TCG, video games, animation, or just want to have Pokémon fun. The Gnome Games Pokémon Club organizers will have lots of resources, so everyone who attends can have a great experience. Pokémon Club events won’t feature any kind of formal competitions, so kids will be able to just show up and enjoy the world of Pokémon! Watch the Gnome Games Pokemon Calendar for details about each week’s activities and special events.

Make sure you check out the cool Grimer Slimer special event this month! Poke-science at the Gnome!

Pokémon Club attendees can earn cool rewards for coming to events every week. These will include Pokémon TCG promo cards and stickers, and more cool rewards are planned. Trainers will receive a Trainer Card to track when they participate at Pokémon Club. Trainers will also earn more rewards the more often they attend!

Here’s when you can join us at Pokemon Club at Gnome Games

Saturdays 

You can always see all the latest Pokemon events on the Gnome Games Pokemon Calendar

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Oh the Places we go! Anime Fusion October 18 – 20!

Anime Fusion 2019 with Gnome Games

The Gnomes are headed to Minnesota for Anime Fusion and a weekend of fun and games!

It’s time for Anime Fusion – Friday October 18 – Sunday October 20 and Gnome Games will be there with all of your favorite tabletop games. We have a full weekend of play opportunities scheduled and will have our traveling game library available for you to play from 10 AM until midnight every day!

Anime Fusion is celebrating 8 years this year with the theme of Infinite Possibilities and we are excited to be back for our second year with the convention. We’ll be playing in Conference Room F in the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Anime Fusion

Anime Fusion Registration Information

You can get badges and register at the door

Walk-Up (At the Door) Registration:

  • Full Weekend: $45
  • Friday Only: $20
  • Saturday Only: $30
  • Sunday Only: $15

Children ages 5 and under are FREE and do not need to register for a badge. Parents/guardians are responsible for their children at all times.

What’s the Gnome Games Tabletop Room Schedule

We have a full weekend of fun and games scheduled for Anime Fusion. This includes a Pokemon Cosmic Eclipse Prerelease, several Magic the Gathering events, Yu-Gi-Oh! And other card games. Plus there’s a little late night gaming with Werewold, CAH, Red Flags and Heebie Jeebies, along with one of the largest traveling game libraries for you to enjoy all weekend long.

Here’s the schedule:

We hope to see you at Anime Fusion!

Does your event need more fun and games?

Would your convention or event like to have the Gnomes excite your guests with a complete Tabletop solution? Email us at HQ (at) GnomeGames.com and let’s get the conversation started! We’ve been hosting tabletop at events for up to 17,000 people for over 15 years and can take all the work out of providing play for your guests!

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September Pokemon League Challenge Weekend Sept 13 – 15 at Gnome Games

September Pokemon LEague Challenge Weekend at Gnome Games

Pokemon Trainers it’s time to start earning Championship Points with the September Pokemon League Challenge Weekend at Gnome Games Septeber 13, 14, 15!

Pokemon Trainers the 2020 World Championship Season is underway, and we’ve got a fun filled weekend of League Challenges planned for you September 13, 14, 15 at all of the Gnome Games stores.

You can get started in the world of competitive Pokémon TCG play at League Challenge tournaments. These events are small, entry-level events held on a local scale in stores like Gnome Games.

In Pokémon TCG League Challenge tournaments, players can earn Championship Points and work toward earning an invitation to the 2020 Pokemon World Championships!

Pokemon League Challenge events are open to all players in good standing with Pokemon. Entry to all the Gnome Games League Challenges are just $5.
Players need to bring their own legal Standard Format 60-card deck, along with a completed decklist that must be turned in when you register for the League Challenge.

September League Challenge Schedule

Friday September 13th
Gnome Games Green Bay West
Online Preregistration is available here: https://gnomegames.com/event/september-pokemon-league-challenge-green-bay-west/

Registration Opens at 4:00
Tournament Starts at 4:30
Entry is $5
Standard Format
Best of 1 , 30 Minute Rounds
NO TOP CUT

Saturday September 14th
Gnome Games Appleton East
Online Preregistration is available here: https://gnomegames.com/event/september-pokemon-league-challenge-appleton/
Registration Opens at 9:30 AM
Tournament Starts at 10:00 AM
Entry is $5
Standard Format
Best of 1, 30 Minute Rounds
NO TOP CUT

Sunday September 15th
Gnome Games Green Bay East
Online Preregistration is available here: https://gnomegames.com/event/september-pokemon-league-challenge-green-bay-east/
Registration opens at 12:30
Tournament Starts at 1:00
Entry is $5
Standard Format
Best of 1, 30 Minute Rounds
NO TOP CUT

Prizes –

All players will receive a Pokemon Booster for playing in the event.
The Top 4 Players in each age division receive a Top 4 Promo Card
The Promo Card for September is Lusamine

Players also receive Championship Points bases on attendance and finish.

Want to earn even more Championship Points?

Play in the Pokemon League Cups at Gnome Games

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GBE – Pokemon Standard League Challenge

Pokemon League Challenge: August

Gnome Games Green Bay East (GBE)
Sunday, August 25th
Noon Registration – 1pm Start
$5/player – Each player gets a pack, top 4 get league challenge top 4 promos!

Unified Minds League Challenge
Gnome Games Green Bay East

Entry $5
Best of 1 – 30 minute Rounds

Everyone gets a Unified Minds Booster for playing
Top 4 in each age division get a Top 4 Promo
More information can be found HERE!

Also, be sure to challenge the professors in our very special Face the Professors Day!

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Gnome Games Summer Sampler!

Gnome Games presents a Summer Sampler!

Try out some of the Hottest Games for the summer! Learn how to play, learn about our summer gaming programs!

Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th
Gnome Games Green Bay East
1683 E. Mason Street Green Bay WI

It’s time to get ready for summer! Here at Gnome Games we believe that everyone should be able to have fun this summer so we put together our BIGGEST two-day learn to play extravaganza yet! There is something fun for everyone to try and staff will be available to assist with teaching all new players!

This year’s summer sampler includes:

  • Warhammer 40k Kill Team
  • Miniature Painting
  • Yugioh: Speed Duels
  • Dungeons and Dragons
  • Pokemon TCG
  • Magic: The Gathering
  • KeyForge

 

SATURDAY LEARN TO PLAY

Learn to Play KillTeam with General Will

Ages 13+ 
Saturday, May 4th
10am – Noon
Free!

Enter the Warhammer 40k Universe – a bleak future filled with only one certainty: War! In KillTeam, each player has a small tactical force that they use to try and complete missions in campaign style play. KillTeam is a perfect way to get some experience and learn about the different factions of Warhammer 40k!

For this event, General Will will be available to teach and give tactical advice to the new recruits!  We will also take sign ups for the Summer Leagues

Miniature Paint and Take

Ages 8+ with adult or 10+
Saturday, May 4th
11am – 2pm
Free!

Have you ever wanted to paint a miniature for D&D or Warhammer 40k but don’t know where to start? This is the event for you! Each painter can come and go as they please during this open, free form painting event. Each painter will get a Space Marine miniature to test their brush skills on – and you get to take it home with you! Experienced painters are also welcome to come in and show off some of their techniques, and offer advice to beginning painters!

Learn to Play Yu-Gi-Oh!: Speed Duels

Ages 10+ 
Saturday, May 4th
Noon – 3pm
$5/player

It’s time to DUEL! Yu-Gi-Oh! Speed Duels are the perfect way to learn the exciting collectible card game Yu-Gi-Oh! Each player will get a 20 card Speed Duel Deck and Staff will be available to teach the ins and outs of Dueling!  Make sure you grab a summer Duel Schedule!

Learn to Play Dungeons and Dragons with Dungeon Master Dale!

Ages 8+ with adult or 10+
Saturday, May 4th
2pm – 4pm Session 1
4:30pm – 6:30pm Session 2
Free!

Calling all adventurers: A world of magic, monsters and treasure await! No experience is required to go on this quest but you best bring your imagination! Dungeon Master Dale specializes in teaching D&D and your first adventure is sure to be a blast! Seating is limited so please check in when you arrive to ensure your seat!

We’ll have weekly adventure opportunities all summer long!

SUNDAY LEARN TO PLAY

Learn to Play Pokémon TCG with Professor Nate

Ages 8+ or 6+ if they have strong reading skills! (adults also welcome!)
Sunday, May 5th
1pm – 3pm
$10/player

Have you or your child ever wanted to start your very own Pokemon adventure? This is a perfect chance to hop in and learn from a real Pokemon Professor! Each new player will get to choose from a pre-built Pokemon theme deck, which they get to keep. Professor Nate will then teach everyone the basics of the Pokémon Trading Card Game! Each player will then be able to play their very first game of Pokémon! – With professor Nate near by to answer any questions and provide help as needed!

Make sure you grab one of the Summer Pokemon Trainer Calendars too!

Magic: Open House

Ages 10+
Sunday, May 5th
2pm – 4pm
Free!

This entry level event is great for anyone interested in learning Magic: the Gathering! Each player will get a free learn to play deck as well as a special Open House promotional card! We will have experienced players and staff ready to help you through your first game.

Learn to Play KeyForge!

Ages 13+ 
Sunday, May 5th
3pm – 5pm
$10/player

Welcome to KeyForge – A truly Unique card game from the creator of Magic the Gathering: Richard Garfield! In KeyForge every deck is One-of-a-kind, no one else will have the same deck as you! Players must learn the ins and outs of their deck in order to gather enough aember to forge 3 keys before their opponent! Each player in this event will get their very own, unique KeyForge deck! Staff will be available to help players learn this amazing game!

 

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Biggest Learn to Play Weekend EVER! – GBE

Learn to Play Weekend!

Friday March 1st through Monday March 4th, Gnome Games Green Bay East (GBE) will  be hosting our BIGGEST learn to play weekend ever! If you or your child have ever been interested in learning: Pokemon, Dungeons & Dragons, Yugioh or Magic: The Gathering be sure to stop in and see what the buzz is all about!

Staff and Friendly players will be on hand to walk you through the basics and get you playing!

Learn to Play – Magic: The Gathering

Friday, March 1st, 5pm – 8pm
Gnome Games Green Bay East (GBE)
Cost: FREE!

Welcome to Magic: the Gathering. Stop in during this beginner friendly event and learn the basics of this strategic, social and most of all FUN card game!
No Experience? No cards? No problem!
Every new player will be given their very own Welcome Deck for Free! After a brief rules explanation from one of our staff, players will have a chance to play against each other in a friendly non-competitive learning environment!

Learn to Play – Dungeons & Dragons

Saturday, March 2nd, 2pm – 6:30pm (1 hour sessions)
Gnome Games Green Bay East (GBE)
Cost: FREE!

Have you ever wanted to explore an ancient cave, battle a horde of goblins, solve a magical murder mystery or stockpile mounds of glittering treasure? If so you won’t want to miss this learn to play event!

Dungeons & Dragons is a cooperative storytelling game where each player role-plays an adventurer with unique (and sometimes magical) abilities. As a group, you will work together using each of your strengths to overcome a wide range of obstacles.

During the learn to play event, you will be provided a character and our on staff Dungeon Master will walk you through the basics of play in a one hour beginner adventure!

Learn to Play – Pokemon TCG

Sunday, March 3rd, 1pm – 4pm
Gnome Games Green Bay East (GBE)
Cost: FREE!

Unless you live under a rock, you surely have heard of Pokemon! This learn to play event is the perfect chance to see what the cultural phenomenon is all about!

In the Pokemon Trading Card Game, players collect cards, build decks and battle against other trainers. During this event players will be taught everything they need to know to play, by an official Pokemon Professor! After this brief explanation, you will then get to use a specific learn to play deck to play against other new players. Professor Nate will always be around help players and answer any questions that parents or players have! Best of all, after you play your first full game, you will get to pick an exclusive Pokemon League Promo card!

Your Pokemon Trainer Journey Starts TODAY!

 

Learn to Play – Yu-Gi-Oh!

Monday, March 4, 5 – 7pm
Gnome Games Green Bay East (GBE)
Cost: $10/player

It’s Time To DUEL!
Yu-Gi-Oh is a hugely popular anime based card game, and with the recent release of the new Speed Duel starter decks, learning to play has never been easier!

In the game of Yu-Gi-Oh, players try and reduce each others life points to zero by summoning powerful monsters, unleashing devastating spells and outwitting their opponents with traps. Speed Duels has taken everything from the main game and condensed it so it is easier to learn and faster to play!

During this learn to play event, each player will get a starter set of 3 Speed duel decks and a special yugioh pen and notepad to track life points. After a brief rules explanation players will have a chance to use their new decks to duel other players! In addition, 4 lucky players will be given limited edition Yu-Gi-Oh Speed Duel Play mats as well!