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Pokémon Chaos Rising Prerelease at Gnome Games Appleton North!

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton North for our Pokémon Chaos Rising Prerelease!

Sunday, May 10th at 12:30pm

Entry: $40

Each Build-and-Battle kit is ready to play out of the box. They contain one of four unique foil promo cards based on the deck you get! Open your Build-and-Battle to find a Crobat, Goodra, Delphox, or Ampharos! Upgrade your deck with the additional 4 packs in your kit! nEach round is 30 minutes, best of 1. Players get 3 packs at the end of the tournament just for participating!

Prereleases are a great way to pick up and play Pokémon in a more casual environment and learn how to build decks.

Players must have a Pokémon ID to participate. Don’t have one? We can help you set one up in-store!

What is Pokémon?

The Pokémon TCG is all about battling with various cards from the Pokémon franchise! You and your opponent will face off in a Pokémon battle and try to Knock Out each other’s Pokémon. The first player to Knock Out 6 Pokémon wins the game! Using cards such as Pokémon, Trainers, Arenas, and more, battle your way to victory!

Not interested in battling? That’s where the trading comes in! Meet up with like-minded players to chat about your favorite Pokémon and engage in equal trades to collect more of what you like!

Interested in learning how to play the Pokémon TCG? Check out their interactive tutorial, or stop by and one of our friendly Gnomes will show you!

For more news, events, and more with Pokémon, check out their website!

More Pokémon events at Gnome Games are on our calendar!

Disney Lorcana Illumineer’s League at Gnome Games Appleton North

Disney Lorcana Illumineer’s League- Gnome Games Appleton North

Explore the wonderous world of Disney Lorcana with your fellow Illumineers every Monday! Join us from 4pm-8pm during our Disney Lorcana Illumineer’s League to play with a favorite deck (or build a new one), trade, or just hang out with your fellow Illumineers. This event is an Open play style of event for all ages, where promos will be given out randomly to participants.

Entry for this event is $5 or the purchase of $5 in Disney Lorcana Product.

Looking for something more competitive? We’ll also be running a 3 Round tournament beginning at 5:30pm.

Commander Nights at Lumberjack Johnny’s! – Gnome Games Appleton North

Food, drinks, ambiance, and Commander!

That’s right, friends! We’ve teamed up with our amazing axe-slinging buddies at Lumberjack Johnny’s to bring you all a fun night of Commander! Featuring food and drink available for purchase, incredible atmosphere, and friendly faces, all are welcome to join us for an evening of fun!

Looking for more Commander? Worry not, as we also host Commander starting at 4pm!

Every Wednesday from 6pm-9pm!
Entry: $5
Can’t wait to join the fun? Register early on the Companion App using code: GX7X7J8

Magic the Gathering: Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease 301 at Gnome Games Appleton North!

Get up! You don’t want to be late to class! Join us bright and early for our Secrets of Strixhaven Main Event Prerelease 301!
Saturday, April 18th at 10:30am!
Entry: $45*

Uncover years of mysteries as you explore the hallowed halls of Strixhaven! All of the Strixhaven colleges are back with their own unique look, feel, and focus!

All participants will receive a Prerelease kit to build a 40-card minimum deck (we provide basic lands), then play in a 3-round, best-of-3 tournament! Win-a-match, win-a-pack of Secrets of Strixhaven!

There are five versions of the Prerelease Pack for Secrets of Strixhaven, each aligned with one of Strixhaven’s colleges: Silverquill, Prismari, Witherbloom, Lorehold, and Quandrix. Each includes a college themed seeded booster and a Spindown™ life counter!

Preregister now with this Companion App Code: J28WG4P

Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

Beyblade X Open Play at Gnome Games Appleton North

Beyblade X Open Play- Gnome Games Appleton North

Join us every Saturday from 10am-12pm and spin some tops at our weekly Beyblade X Open Play event! We’ll provide the arenas, so bring your favorite Beys and prepare to play with friends (or make some new ones). Don’t have a Beyblade? Don’t worry- we have a wide selection to choose from! Just pick one up and join the fun!

This event is free to participate in so bring your Beys and spin yourself a super fun Saturday morning!

Pokémon Weekly Tournament at Gnome Games Appleton North

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Test your trainer skills at our Weekly Pokémon Tournaments at Gnome Games Appleton North!

Every Wednesday at 4:30pm we’re hosting a Pokémon Tournament at Gnome Games Appleton North! Whether you’re a new trainer looking to start your Pokémon TCG journey, an experienced player trying a new deck, or a player looking to practice before a League Cup, this tournament is the perfect way to try out the Pokémon TCG’s Standard Format. Better yet, each round you win earns you a Pokémon Prize Pack! So don’t wait, grab a deck and be the very best (like no one ever was) to start your Pokémon adventure today!

This event welcomes players of all ages and skill levels.

Check out our other Pokémon events here: Pokémon Events at Gnome Games Appleton North

With Standard format rotating soon, a reminder:
For in-person Play! Pokémon events, the Standard format rotation for 2026 competitive play will go into effect on April 10, 2026.

Cards with the “G” regulation mark will no longer be legal for play in the 2026 Standard format. Cards with “H,” “I,” and “J” regulation marks will be legal to use (as will any future regulation marks that may be released). A card’s legality status is not based on which expansion it’s from. Even if a card is from a recently released expansion, players will need to refer to the regulation mark on the bottom of the card to see whether that card is legal for play. New cards still must follow the appropriate waiting period to become tournament legal, which is typically two weeks after their release.

Commander Night at Gnome Games Appleton North

Join us for Commander every Wednesday at Gnome Games Appleton North!

That’s right, everyone! Gnome Games Appleton North is hosting Commander every Wednesday starting at 4pm! Whether you’re a seasoned player with a longtime favorite deck, or you just picked up your first Precon, players of all skill levels are welcome! Players will be paired randomly, so just bring your favorite decks, a positive attitude, and prepare for a fun night of friendship and Magic!

Don’t worry if this event starts too early for you to attend, we also run a second round of Commander starting at 6!

Every Wednesday 4pm-6pm; 6pm-8:30pm
Entry: $5

Disney Lorcana Illumineer’s League at Gnome Games Appleton North

Disney Lorcana Illumineer’s League- Gnome Games Appleton North

Entry for this event is $5 or the purchase of $5 in Disney Lorcana Product.

Looking for something more competitive? We’ll also be running a 3 Round tournament beginning at 5:30pm.

Pokémon Club at Gnome Games Appleton North

Calling all Poké-fans! Join us every Sunday at 12pm for our Pokémon Club event!

Bring your friends (and prepare to make new ones) and partake in fun Pokémon activities such as playing the Pokémon card game, coloring pages, and hanging out with other Pokémon Trainers! This event is an open play style of event, with prize packs going out to participants on their 1st and 3rd time visiting for the season while supplies last!

This event is free to participate in and welcomes players of all experience levels, so bring all your friends and family for an amazing day of Pokémon fun!

Weekly Yu-Gi-Oh! at Gnome Games Appleton North!

Weekly YuGiOh Tournament at Gnome Games Appleton North

Join us every week for a 3 round Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament!

That’s right friends, every Saturday we’ll be running a 3 round Advanced tournament of Yu-Gi-Oh! Better yet, for each match you win you’ll earn yourself an OTS Pack! Whether you’re an experienced duelist looking to get some practice or a newcomer looking to explore the amazing world this game has to offer this event is welcome to players of all skill levels!

When: Every Saturday at 1:00pm
Registration Opens at 12:30pm
Entry: $5
Format: Advanced