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Murder is afoot at the Gnome! Murder Mystery during the Magic at Karlov Manor Prereleases this weekend

Gather, Planeswalkers! A Mystery Unfurls at Gnome Games!

Dust off your sleuthing skills and sharpen your spellcasting focus, for Gnome Games invites you to an event unlike any other: Murder at the Gnome Games: a Magic: the Gathering Prerelease like no other, shrouded in the chilling mystery of Murder at Karlov Manor Prereleases that only you can solve!

Prepare to step into the vibrant world of mystery at your favorite Gnome Games store, as it is transformed into a scene of intrigue and suspense. A beloved figure has fallen, and sinister whispers hang heavy in the air. Could it be the charismatic, competitive Barnaby “Mana Burn” Bolt, forever vying for supremacy? Or perhaps the gentle Lyra “Land Whisperer” Willowbrook, championing environmental awareness? Every Planeswalker amongst us becomes a suspect, and every card cast holds a clue.

Solve the Mystery – Intrigue at Gnome Games: A Murder Mystery at the Magic the Gathering Karlov Manor Prerelease

Hark, Planeswalkers! There has been a murder at Gnome Games and we need your help to solve the mystery!

For one event at each store only, Gnome Games transforms into a stage for murder and mayhem. You are no longer just patrons seeking prereleases and preordained packs. You are investigators, thrust into a tangled web of deceit and suspicion.

Unravel the clues as you play in the Magic the Gathering Murders at Karlov Manor Prerelease.

Decipher cryptic messages, untangle alibis, and navigate hidden passages. Use your strategic minds and collaborative spirit to interrogate suspects, analyze evidence, and piece together the puzzle before the final match is played. In the spirit of Magic the Gathering, you’ll earn more than more boosters when you win a match; clues are truly what you seek! 

Will you become the champion of justice, unmasking the killer and claiming victory? Or will you succumb to the shadows, forever trapped in the web of Karlov Manor’s deadly secrets?

The stakes are high, the mystery awaits, and the fate of Gnome Games hangs in the balance.

Gather your Planeswalker companions, sharpen your wits, and step into the shadows. The hunt for the murderer in afoot!

What to expect at the Murder at Karlov Manor Murder Mystery Prereleases

  • Interactive murder mystery gameplay: Play prereleases, gather clues, and uncover the truth through deduction and collaboration.
    Sweet eats and treats: enjoy some fine cheesecake delights, but beware – even the delicious temptations may contain clues!
    Engaging characters: Each guest becomes a suspect with their own secrets and motives.
    Twists and turns: Be prepared for red herrings, hidden passages, and a jaw-dropping reveal.
  • Magic the Gathering Gameplay – 3 rounds of Sealed Magic the Gathering Prerelease fun! Win a Match, Win a Murder at Karlov Manor Play Pack (and earn a clue to help solve the mystery)
  • An event filled with loads of thrills and laughter: Enjoy camaraderie, competition, and the unforgettable experience of solving a magical murder mystery.



Here are the event times and locations:

Preregister Online and reserve your seat today!

Murder Mystery at the Magic Murder at Karlov Manor Prerelease
Gnome Games Appleton
Friday Feb 2 at 6 PM (32 Player Cap)
https://gnomegames.com/event/murder-mystery-at-karlove-manor-prerelease-appleton/

Murder Mystery in the Shadow of Lambeau Murder at Karlov Manor Prerelease
Gnome Games Green Bay West
Friday Feb 2  – 6 pm
https://gnomegames.com/event/murders-at-karlov-manor-mystery-prerelease-green-bay-west/

There’s Been A Murder at Gnome Games Green Bay East Magic Prerelease
Gnome Games Green Bay East
Saturday Feb 3 – 1 PM
https://gnomegames.com/event/theres-been-a-murder-at-gbe/

Murder Mystery at The Gnoshery Magic Murders at Karlov Manor Prerelease –
The Gnoshery – Sturgeon Bay
Friday Feb 2 – 5 PM
https://the-gnoshery.com/event/murder-at-karlov-manor-prerelease-the-gnoshery/

Murder Mystery at the Magic Murders at Karlov Manor Prerelease – Friday Feb 2
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Disney Lorcana Release Events at Gnome Games August 18,19,20

Join the Gnomes for Disney Lorcana Premier August 18 – 20!

Gnome Games Appleton – Friday August 18 4 PM – 6 PM

Gnome Games Green Bay West – Friday August 18 6 PM – 9 PM

Gnome Games Green Bay East – Sunday August 20 3 PM – 5 PM

The Gnoshery – Sturgeon Bay – Saturday August 19 3 PM – 5 PM

Entry $30 – Includes a First Chapter Starter Deck and 2 Lorcana First Chapter Boosters Casual Play with staff teaching the game. No prizes, we are just having fun for this release celebration!

Disney Lorcana Illumineer League – Play Every Week! Entry Purchase 1 Lorcana Booster

Gnome Games Green Bay West – Saturdays 1 PM – 3 PM

Gnome Games Appleton – Saturdays 3 PM – 5 PM

Gnome Games Green Bay East – Sundays 3 PM – 5 PM

The Gnoshery / Gnome Games Sturgeon Bay – Sundays 2 PM – 4 PM

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Chronicles Deck Release Celebration – Green Bay West

Green Bay West

Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game LogoJoin us at Gnome Games Green Bay West for our Yu-Gi-Oh! The Chronicles Deck: Spirit Charmers Release Celebration!

You’re invited to The Chronicles Deck Release Celebration Event at Gnome Games Green Bay West on Sunday, January 25th at 12:30pm! This will be a Sealed Format event where you utilize the Chronicles Deck to play against each other!

Entry is the purchase of The Chronicles Deck: Spirit Charmers, which is priced at $19.99 plus tax. Players require a Konami ID to enter.

THE CHRONICLES DECK Release Celebration Swiss Round will consist
of a best 2-out-of-3 game Match, with a 50-minute time limit, with rounds based on attendance! Each round you win will win you an OTS pack of your choice; the overall winner will get a special stitched edge playmat from Konami and Gnome Games! One random player will also get a playmat at the end of the event!

What is The Chronicles Deck: Spirit Charmers about?

A new episode of the Promotional Short Anime Series Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME: THE CHRONICLES is releasing every month, telling the stories of the monsters behind the cards, set in their own worlds! The story running from December through March is Spirit Charmers, follow them and their familiars on an epic fairy tale adventure! Join the magical world of these series with The Chronicles deck! This 51-card all-foil Deck includes the key characters, places, and situations seen in the animated shorts, making you feel like you are a part of the story.

What is Yu-Gi-Oh?

In Yu-Gi-Oh!, two players Duel each other using a variety of Monster, Spell, and Trap Cards to defeat their opponent’s monsters and be the first to drop the other’s Life Points to 0. Players draw cards from their respective decks and take turns playing cards onto “the field”. Each player uses a deck containing forty to sixty cards, and an optional “extra deck” of up to fifteen cards. For more details on how to play, check out the Yu-Gi-Oh website’s Rulebook and Beginner’s Guide page!

For more Yu-Gi-Oh! information, take a look at their website!

Our calendar offers more Yu-Gi-Oh! at our very own Gnome Games stores!

Questions on the Event?

Q: How long will a Release Celebration tournament last?

The number of Swiss Rounds is determined by the number of Duelists enrolled in the tournament. Tournament Rounds for this event will be 50 minutes long. Since you can play all Rounds in a Swiss tournament, you should expect to be at the event for several hours.

Q: What is the time limit for each Round for a Release Celebration tournament?

Each THE CHRONICLES DECK Release Celebration TCG Swiss Round will consist of best 2-out-of-3 game Matches, with a 50-minute time limit.

Q: What happens if I am not done with my Match after 50 minutes?

If the Match does not finish within 50 minutes, the result will be a Double Loss.

  • When time ends in the Round, the Match is over. Neither Duelist may begin or continue any action that may take place in the Game.
  • If time expires and the Match has not finished it will be a Double Loss.
  • A Match is considered finished when one of the Duelists has either won two Duels or lost 2 Duels.
  • If a Duelist has won 1 Duel and the Match has not concluded after 50 minutes, the Match is a Double Loss
  • If the Duelists have completed 3 Duels without the Match finishing and there is time remaining in the Round, the Duelists will go into a 4th Duel.

Gnomes Games Appleton North Winterspell Sealed Prerelease Event

Disney Lorcana Winterspell Sealed Prerelease

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton North for our Disney Lorcana Winterspell Prerelease!

At 12pm on Friday, February 13 we will be running a Sealed Deck Event for the new Disney Lorcana Winterspell set! Players receive 6 packs of Winterspell, then craft a 40 card deck from them! After crafting your deck, put it to the test in a three round Swiss tournament! Win-a-match, win-a-pack!

Bring favorite characters such as Stitch, Tinkerbell, Scrooge McDuck, Darkwing Duck and so many more into a winter wonderland! Get ready to chill out for the coolest adventure to storm into the realm of Lorcana!

Gnomes Games Appleton North Winterspell Prerelease Pack Rush Event

Disney Lorcana Winterspell Prerelease

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton North for our Disney Lorcana Winterspell Pack Rush Event!

Celebrate the release of Disney Lorcana’s Winterspell set with a Pack Rush event! Receive two packs, shuffle all the cards together, and play with what you get! There are no ink restrictions in Pack Rush—you can play with them all! Additionally, there are no round timers. Play two matches and sign your opponent’s slips to receive an additional pack of Whispers in the Well! This event is aimed at providing a fun, stress free opportunity by using a more casual format.

Bring favorite characters such as Stitch, Tinkerbell, Scrooge McDuck, Darkwing Duck and so many more into a winter wonderland! Get ready to chill out for the coolest adventure to storm into the realm of Lorcana!

Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Store Championship at Gnome Games Appleton North

Lorwyn Eclipsed Store Championship

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton North for our Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Store Championship!

On Sunday, February 8th we will be hosting a competitive level Store Championship for Lorwyn Eclipsed! Starting at 12:30 PM, players will sit and play in 3+ rounds of a Swiss style tournament where each match they win, they win a pack! Promo cards *while supplies last* will go out for all participants, the top 8, and 1 exclusive promo for the winner!

Entry to this event is $20*. Players may preregister on the Companion app using the following code: ZQWE2V7

What do I need to participate?

A Wizards account is required for entry. Participants have to come prepared with a fully legal Standard 60 card deck. For reference, current standard legal sets are the following:

Lorwyn Eclipsed
Magic: The Gathering | Avatar the Last Airbender
Magic: The Gathering | Marvel’s Spider-Man
Edge of Eternities
Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Aetherdrift
Magic: The Gathering® Foundations
Duskmourn: House of Horror
Bloomburrow
Outlaws of Thunder Junction (including The Big Score)
Murders at Karlov Manor
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Wilds of Eldraine

The Magic the Gathering website has more information about the Standard format.

Magic The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party Hosted by Lumberjack Johnny’s! – Gnome Games Appleton North

Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party

Join the Gnomes at Lumberjack Johnny’s for our Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party!

Starting at 6pm, we are hosting Lorwyn Eclipsed themed Commander Party! Each table will have unique rules exclusive to the set that players can choose to play with. They offer fun new ways to play Magic that cater to the theme of Lorwyn Eclipsed! Travel back and forth between Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, gaining unique abilities depending on which aspect you are currently in! Anyone that enters receives an exclusive Farhaven Elf promo card. *while supplies last*

The commander party starts at 6 PM and goes until 9PM! Enjoy food, drink, entertainment, and ambience  provided by Lumberjack Johnny’s!

What do I need to know prior to the event?

A commander deck is required to play games at the table, and a Wizards account through EventLink is required to enter. Don’t have an account? Sign up for one here! Our entry fee is $5 of Magic-related product. If you can convince us it’s for Magic, you’re good to go!

Preregister with this Companion Code: DW7VEDX

Magic The Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party Hosted by Lumberjack Johnny’s! – Gnome Games Appleton North

Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party

Join the Gnomes at Lumberjack Johnny’s for our Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party!

Starting at 6pm, we are hosting Lorwyn Eclipsed themed Commander Party! Each table will have unique rules exclusive to the set that players can choose to play with. They offer fun new ways to play Magic that cater to the theme of Lorwyn Eclipsed! Travel back and forth between Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, gaining unique abilities depending on which aspect you are currently in! Anyone that enters receives an exclusive Farhaven Elf promo card. *while supplies last*

The commander party starts at 6 PM and goes until 9PM! Enjoy food, drink, entertainment, and ambience  provided by Lumberjack Johnny’s!

What do I need to know prior to the event?

A commander deck is required to play games at the table, and a Wizards account through EventLink is required to enter. Don’t have an account? Sign up for one here! Our entry fee is $5 of Magic-related product. If you can convince us it’s for Magic, you’re good to go!

Preregister with this Companion Code: 3JDVYXQ

January Pokémon League Challenge at Green Bay West

January League Challenge

Pokemon League Challenge at Gnome Games Green bay EastJanuary Pokémon League TCG Challenge – Green Bay West

Join the Gnomes for a Pokémon Tournament League Challenge at Gnome Game Green Bay West on January 31st!

League Challenge 

Registration opens at 10:00am and begins at 11:00am

Decklists are required – Download one here – https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources

League Challenge Entry:

Juniors (Age 10 & Under) $5

Seniors (11 – 14) $5

Masters $10

This will be a Swiss Rounds only event with each rounds being a best of 1 game match with a 30 minute time limit.

Win a Match Win a Booster, with Promo Packs going out to all players after Round 1.

Per Pokémon, Pokémon TCG League Challenges and League Cups must be played in the Standard format.

Championship Points are awarded based on attendance.  For more information visit https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/pokemon-tournaments/earn-championship-points

Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own 60-card deck. Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached, and they must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn Championship Points and prizes. All participants will receive 1 Play! Point just for playing.

A League Challenge is a small entry-level event that is held monthly by eligible Play! Pokémon Stores. In Pokémon League Challenge tournaments, competitors can earn Championship Points (CP) and work toward earning an invitation to the World Championships! These events are designed to be a competitor’s first experience of formal tournament competition before moving up to League Cups, Regional Championships, and beyond.

Watch for other events at www.gnomegames.com/events!

Universus League Fridays at Gnome Games West

Universus arrives at Gnome Games with a weekly league! Choose from an ever-growing list of sets like My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, and Critical Role! With more new challengers like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Street Fighter 6, and Guilty Gear Strive breaking onto the scene, Universus has a wide variety of cards to play, and characters to lead the fight!

Rules Guide on UVS’s site: Rules & Documents (uvsgames.com)
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Board Game Night at Gnome Games Appleton East – Free!

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Board Game Night!

For a limited time, we’re providing a demo for The Op Games’ upcoming release, Tembo! On Tuesday, February 17th, join us for a guided play session! Play by yourself or with up to 3 friends in this cooperative game where you’re leading a herd of elephants through the savannah on a journey of survival. How do you win? Reach the end! Avoid lions, search out food and water, and navigate shifting terrain as you make your trek across the savannah.

Play cards to expand the savannah or move the herd forward as you develop an ever-changing environment in a multi-layered puzzle that you and your teammates will solve. Make keen decisions and uphold communication with your teammates, or risk going hungry or getting caught by the lions.

A staff member is available to teach the game from 5 PM to 9 PM! The game is set up ahead of time so anyone can pick up and play with ease! If Tembo isn’t your sort of game, take a peek at our Stay & Play library! It has a plethora of games to choose from for all ages.

What are board game nights?

We at Gnome Games Appleton East are kickstarting our board game nights. One board game will be the showcase, while other similar games will be available to try out! These games are available every day via our demo library, but board game nights will be for learning in a more focused environment. Keep an eye on our calendar and socials for more information!

Check out other Learn to Play events at Gnome Games on our calendar!

Board Game Night at Gnome Games Appleton East – Free!

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Board Game Night!

For a limited time, we’re providing a demo for The Op Games’ upcoming release, Tembo! On Tuesday, February 10th and 17th, join us for a guided play session! Play by yourself or with up to 3 friends in this cooperative game where you’re leading a herd of elephants through the savannah on a journey of survival. How do you win? Reach the end! Avoid lions, search out food and water, and navigate shifting terrain as you make your trek across the savannah.

Play cards to expand the savannah or move the herd forward as you develop an ever-changing environment in a multi-layered puzzle that you and your teammates will solve. Make keen decisions and uphold communication with your teammates, or risk going hungry or getting caught by the lions.

A staff member is available to teach the game from 5 PM to 9 PM! The game is set up ahead of time so anyone can pick up and play with ease! If Tembo isn’t your sort of game, take a peek at our Stay & Play library! It has a plethora of games to choose from for all ages.

What are board game nights?

We at Gnome Games Appleton East are kickstarting our board game nights. One board game will be the showcase, while other similar games will be available to try out! These games are available every day via our demo library, but board game nights will be for learning in a more focused environment. Keep an eye on our calendar and socials for more information!

Check out other Learn to Play events at Gnome Games on our calendar!