Yu-Gi-Oh! Genesys is at Gnome Games Green Bay East on Saturdays!
The latest format for Yu-Gi-Oh! Genesys has arrived at Gnome Games! We’re hosting Saturday tournaments each week at 12:00pm for this new format, with $5+tax entry. Like our Advanced Format tournaments it is Win-A-Match, Win-A-Pack, with OTS packs being up for grabs!
But what is Genesys?
A new format of play and deck building that allows for more potential cards to be used!
The Genesys rules are simple:
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- No Link Monsters or Pendulum Monsters are allowed. All other cards are allowed. The original field layout is used, with no Extra Monster Zones nor Pendulum Zones.
- The standard Forbidden & Limited Cards list is not used. All those cards can be used, except Link Monsters and Pendulum Monsters. Usual limit of 3 copies max of any card still applies.
- Deck construction uses a point system. Some cards are assigned a point value; most cards cost zero points. The total point cost of cards in your Main Deck, Extra Deck, and Side Deck (combined) cannot exceed the point cap for that event.
- The standard point cap is 100, but events can be run with any point cap, or even a zero-point cap! Official Tournament Stores can set their own caps for their tournaments.
Gnome Games is using the standard point cap of 100 for these tournaments. The 100 point cap is geared towards allowing players to use some otherwise Forbidden cards, but attempts to limit “First Turn Kills” that would otherwise be reliable because of their strength.
Konami developed a tool to help with deck construction in the Genesys format, available here:
There’s also a blog to help with learning this new format, as well as to keep up with changes as the point system gets adjusted!
Watch for this and other events on our calendar
Digimon! Digital Monsters! Gnome Games! Saturdays! Exclamation points!
Each Saturday, Gnome Games Green Bay East invites Digimon players to join us for 3 rounds of play! DIGIMON CARD GAME from Bandai comes replete with promos and prizes!
These will be Store tournaments with decks constructed under official rules and ban lists: RULE｜DIGIMON CARD GAME
“A tournament legal deck consists of:
● a main deck of 50 cards, made up of Digimon, Tamer, and Option Cards;
● a Digi-Egg deck of 0-5 cards.
No more than four copies of the same card can be included in a deck. No side decks are permitted.
You must also bring a memory gauge and counter. Each player should track memory to avoid the sharing of materials.”
Best-of-three Game Match
Number of game wins necessary: 2
Match Time: 45 minutes
Check our calendar for special Digimon events that happen around releases and special occasions!
Digimon! Digital Monsters! Gnome Games! Saturdays! Exclamation points!
Each Saturday, Gnome Games Green Bay East invites Digimon players to join us for 3 rounds of play! DIGIMON CARD GAME from Bandai comes replete with promos and prizes!
These will be Store tournaments with decks constructed under official rules and ban lists: RULE｜DIGIMON CARD GAME
“A tournament legal deck consists of:
● a main deck of 50 cards, made up of Digimon, Tamer, and Option Cards;
● a Digi-Egg deck of 0-5 cards.
No more than four copies of the same card can be included in a deck. No side decks are permitted.
You must also bring a memory gauge and counter. Each player should track memory to avoid the sharing of materials.”
Best-of-three Game Match
Number of game wins necessary: 2
Match Time: 45 minutes
Check our calendar for special Digimon events that happen around releases and special occasions!
Of Popes & Plagues: Learn-to-Play and meet the Designer!
On Monday, April 13th from 5:30-8:30, we will be welcoming the designer of Of Popes and Plagues to Gnome Games West to run a Learn-to-Play of their exciting new card game! :strip_icc()/pic8192583.png)
Takes 5 minutes to learn & 20 minutes to play! Free Demo Prizes!!!
About Of Popes and Plagues:
“A fast-paced card game of Popes, Plagues, & Pestilence set in the Middle-Ages! Make war on your enemies, lead a Holy Crusade, but above all else, prepare for the coming of the Plague! You’ll building up your village and population and then fighting to outlast your opponents once the plague breaks out… he who dies last wins. Gotcha cards and die rolls affect the outcome but the player makes subtle decisions about when and what to build and when to focus on beating other players/populations down.”
Information for this event can be found here!
You’re invited to the Burst Protocol Premiere Weekend at Gnome Games Green Bay East! Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 1st – 3rd!
Entry is $22.50+tax, getting the entrant 5 packs of Blazing Dominion and a Field Center Card celebrating the set! Each entrant will also be entered into a drawing for prizes! Players are encouraged to participate in open dueling with other duelists excited about Blazing Dominion!
Blazing Dominion contains...
10 Secret Rares
- 14 Ultra Rares
- 26 Super Rares
- 50 Commons
- (25 cards available as Starlight Rares!)
(25 cards available as Starlight Rares!)
Blazing Dominion burns bright with fantastic and fearsome new cards you won’t want to miss, starting off with Fairy Tails, Anna Kaboom, and the Master of Faster himself!
Every Duelist who purchases a minimum of 5 packs will receive a Field Center Card* and be entered into a drawing to win exclusive prizes including a Game Mat* and a Secret Rare Card*!
The Premiere! Event will be held on Friday, May 1st, Saturday, May 2nd, and Sunday, May 3rd, during regular business hours.
*While supplies last
Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East for our Union Arena Rare Battle: Kagurabachi!
Friday April 3rd
Entry is $15
Starting at 5pm
We’re hosting a Rare Battle for Union Arena! This week’s theme: Kagurabachi! Aim for victory within your favorite titles in the special tournaments called “UNION ARENA RARE BATTLE”! This event type uses ONE Battle Rules so all participants use decks from the same title to battle for a “UNION RARE CARD”, which is only in this event! All participants receive an event pack, 4th through 2nd place receive an exclusive promo card, and the winner gets a special Winner card!
What do I need to participate?
A Union Arena legal deck is required to participate, and the deck has to be themed around Kagurabachi. Additionally, players must register for the event through TCG+.
What is Union Arena?
UNION ARENA is a “Common Rules Trading Card Game”, which means players only need to learn 1 set of rules to play this card game using characters from series they love. In UNION ARENA you can find many popular characters from various series on the cards! Make a deck with characters from your favorite series and enjoy battles that even cross series! For more information on how to play Union Arena, check here!
Interested in more Union Arena news? Check out their website!
More Union Arena Events are on our Gnome Games calendar!
*Event pricing is subject to adjustment due to unforeseen increases in supplier and operating costs, including changes to tariffs and duties.
It’s time for the Riftbound Summoner Skirmish at Gnome Games!
Saturday, April 11th
2:00pm
$15.00+tax
Bring your latest, best constructed deck! Please be aware of errata and tournament rules for this event.
Up to 16 players will be eligible to play at this event
You will need a valid Riftbound account to sign-up for this event.
Each player will get a Participation Promo, a booster pack, and a chance to win more throughout the event!
When you win-a-match, you’ll win-a-pack! The Top 8 players will get another promo, and the top player for the day will get a playmat!
Look for other events on our website
408. End of Match Procedure
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- 408.1. A match is complete once a match result is recorded by players or a tournament official.
- 408.2. If the time limit for a competition round is reached before a winner is determined, the player whose turn it is finishes their turn.
- 408.2.a. After that player’s turn is complete, five additional turns are played, and then the match ends.
- 408.2.b. If the game is incomplete at the end of the additional turns, the winner of the game is the one with the highest score. If scores are tied, the game is a draw.
- 408.2.c. Additional turns are untimed, but at high OPL a judge must be present to ensure a reasonable pace of play.
- 408.2.d. If the players are between games when the round time ends, no new game is started.
- 408.3. The winner of a match is the first player who reaches the appropriate game win score.
- 408.3.a. If neither player has reached that score by the end of the end of match procedure, the player with more game wins wins the match.
- 408.3.b. If players are tied on game wins, the match is a draw.
Join the Gnomes each Thursday at 5:30pm for Riftbound’s Nexus Nights!
Tournaments starting at 5:30pm
Entry is $10
Win a Match Win a Pack, Riftbound Promos
Join us weekly for some fun Riftbound action.
The domains are:
- Fury (Red) –
- Fury is about aggression, passion, and the thrill of conquering.
- Fury decks often use damage-based removal, Accelerate (and other ways to enter ready), and rewards for conquering to achieve victory.
- Generally, Fury cards have a harder time drawing lots of cards or killing units directly, especially units that stay out of combat in their base.
- Examples of Fury from popular fiction are Conan the Barbarian, Blade, and Anakin Skywalker.
- Calm (Green) –
- Calm is about balance, meditation, and the peace of holding.
- Calm decks often use defensive tricks, moving enemies, and negating interaction (like counterspells and stuns) to defend their holds and achieve victory.
- Generally, Calm cards have a harder time being very aggressive or interacting without using their units.
- Examples of Calm from popular fiction are Gandalf, Baloo, and Obi Wan Kenobi.
- Mind (Blue) –
- Mind is about innovation, outsmarting opponents, and the benefits of intelligence and curiosity.
- Mind decks often use long-term planning, shrinking tricks, card draw, hidden and gear synergy to gain an advantage and achieve victory.
- Generally, Mind cards have a harder time with moving units or having efficient units.
- Examples of Mind from popular fiction are Sherlock Holmes, Curious George, and Yoda.
- Body (Orange) –
- Body is about physical superiority, agility, and connection to the wilds.
- Body decks often ramp their resources, play efficient and high impact units, and dominate combats to achieve victory.
- Generally, Body cards have a harder time with finding efficient card draw or noncombat spells.
- Examples of Body from popular fiction are The Terminator, Juggernaut, and Chewbacca.
- Chaos (Purple) –
- Chaos is about unpredictability, rebellion, and trickiness.
- Chaos decks often manipulate position and the trash, use hidden tricks, and filter toward the right cards to achieve victory.
- Generally, Chaos cards have a harder time permanently eliminating a threat or giving permanent advantages to its units.
- Examples of Chaos from popular fiction are V (for Vendetta), Spiderman, and Han Solo.
- Order (Yellow) –
- Order is about unity, community, and sacrifice for the greater good.
- Order decks often generate many small units, gain effects on unit death, and kill units directly to achieve victory.
- Generally, Order cards have a harder time dealing with smaller units and moving units.
- Examples of Order from popular fiction are Superman, Cobra Commander, and Leia Organa.
One way to start building a deck is to start with a domain you think fits your playstyle (or just style, generally) and search for cool cards you might want to fit into a deck.
Look for this and other events at our website: gnomegames.com/events/month!
Join the Gnomes each Thursday at 5:30pm for Riftbound’s Nexus Nights!
Tournaments starting at 5:30pm
Entry is $10
Win a Match Win a Pack, Riftbound Promos
Join us weekly for some fun Riftbound action.
The domains are:
- Fury (Red) –
- Fury is about aggression, passion, and the thrill of conquering.
- Fury decks often use damage-based removal, Accelerate (and other ways to enter ready), and rewards for conquering to achieve victory.
- Generally, Fury cards have a harder time drawing lots of cards or killing units directly, especially units that stay out of combat in their base.
- Examples of Fury from popular fiction are Conan the Barbarian, Blade, and Anakin Skywalker.
- Calm (Green) –
- Calm is about balance, meditation, and the peace of holding.
- Calm decks often use defensive tricks, moving enemies, and negating interaction (like counterspells and stuns) to defend their holds and achieve victory.
- Generally, Calm cards have a harder time being very aggressive or interacting without using their units.
- Examples of Calm from popular fiction are Gandalf, Baloo, and Obi Wan Kenobi.
- Mind (Blue) –
- Mind is about innovation, outsmarting opponents, and the benefits of intelligence and curiosity.
- Mind decks often use long-term planning, shrinking tricks, card draw, hidden and gear synergy to gain an advantage and achieve victory.
- Generally, Mind cards have a harder time with moving units or having efficient units.
- Examples of Mind from popular fiction are Sherlock Holmes, Curious George, and Yoda.
- Body (Orange) –
- Body is about physical superiority, agility, and connection to the wilds.
- Body decks often ramp their resources, play efficient and high impact units, and dominate combats to achieve victory.
- Generally, Body cards have a harder time with finding efficient card draw or noncombat spells.
- Examples of Body from popular fiction are The Terminator, Juggernaut, and Chewbacca.
- Chaos (Purple) –
- Chaos is about unpredictability, rebellion, and trickiness.
- Chaos decks often manipulate position and the trash, use hidden tricks, and filter toward the right cards to achieve victory.
- Generally, Chaos cards have a harder time permanently eliminating a threat or giving permanent advantages to its units.
- Examples of Chaos from popular fiction are V (for Vendetta), Spiderman, and Han Solo.
- Order (Yellow) –
- Order is about unity, community, and sacrifice for the greater good.
- Order decks often generate many small units, gain effects on unit death, and kill units directly to achieve victory.
- Generally, Order cards have a harder time dealing with smaller units and moving units.
- Examples of Order from popular fiction are Superman, Cobra Commander, and Leia Organa.
One way to start building a deck is to start with a domain you think fits your playstyle (or just style, generally) and search for cool cards you might want to fit into a deck.
Look for this and other events at our website: gnomegames.com/events/month!
