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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

Magic the Gathering: Avatar Commander Party – Green Bay West

Magic PromoWill you become the next Avatar? The Commander Party for Avatar: The Last Air Bender gives you a chance!

Monday, January 12th at 6pm we invite players to play together with the Avatar Commander Party set of rules!

Eventcode: DWRM587

Each player who joins in will get a promo Gran-Gran! (While supplies last.)

GAMEPLAY: The play aid has four sections, one for each of the four bending elements. At the beginning of the first player’s third turn, each player puts their
marker on the element closest to them. Whenever a player meets the conditions on their element, they master that element and advance their marker clockwise to the next element. If a player would master an element they already mastered this game, they enter the avatar state instead.

For more information on the Commander Format visit https://magic.wizards.com/en/formats/commander 

“This format is for four players per game and deck sizes are 99 cards + 1 commander card. The game duration for this format should be about 20 minutes per player.

The Commander format is all about picking your hero and building a deck around them. In this casual, multiplayer format, you choose a legendary creature to serve as your commander and build the rest of your deck around their color identity and unique abilities. Players are only allowed one of each card in their deck, with the exception of basic lands, but they can use cards from throughout Magic’s history.”

Current Commander Banned list.

Join our other events by checking out our calendar!

Magic the Gathering: Avatar Commander Party – Green Bay West

Magic PromoWill you become the next Avatar? The Commander Party for Avatar: The Last Air Bender gives you a chance!

Monday, December 8th at 6pm we invite players to play together with the Avatar Commander Party set of rules!

Eventcode: RZDJ45R

Each player who joins in will get a promo Gran-Gran! (While supplies last.)

GAMEPLAY: The play aid has four sections, one for each of the four bending elements. At the beginning of the first player’s third turn, each player puts their
marker on the element closest to them. Whenever a player meets the conditions on their element, they master that element and advance their marker clockwise to the next element. If a player would master an element they already mastered this game, they enter the avatar state instead.

For more information on the Commander Format visit https://magic.wizards.com/en/formats/commander 

“This format is for four players per game and deck sizes are 99 cards + 1 commander card. The game duration for this format should be about 20 minutes per player.

The Commander format is all about picking your hero and building a deck around them. In this casual, multiplayer format, you choose a legendary creature to serve as your commander and build the rest of your deck around their color identity and unique abilities. Players are only allowed one of each card in their deck, with the exception of basic lands, but they can use cards from throughout Magic’s history.”

Current Commander Banned list.

Join our other events by checking out our calendar!

Digimon Advanced Deck -Amethyst Mandala- Release Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $40

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Digimon Advanced Deck -Amethyst Mandala- Release Event!

Celebrate the return of Digimon Advanced Decks with the release of Amethyst Mandala [ST-22]! Sakuyamon receives its own Digimon ACE card alongside new cards for Renamon, Kyubimon, and Taomon. Be amongst the first to access this deck and the accessories that come with it! Play in 3 rounds of a Swiss style tournament with others to find out how the deck works! Each participant receives a Welcome Tamers Pack.

Entry to the event is the purchase of a deck, which is $40 + tax. Players must register ahead of time on the Bandai TCG+ app.

What is the Digimon Card Game?

The Digimon Card Game is a competitive trading card game. Each player has a companion Digimon in the battle area to attack the opponent. Your Digimon evolves, gets stronger, and gains new power! You win by beating your opponent’s security (reducing your opponent’s Security Area cards to zero) and delivering a knockout blow!

Digimon offers preconstructed card decks for launching right into the game! Further buying booster packs can help strengthen those decks, and with time you can learn to even make your own from scratch!

Check out the Digimon Card Game website for news, events, and more!

For more Digimon Card Game events at Gnome Games, take a look at our calendar!

Riftbound Nexus Nights – Saturday Tournament at Green Bay West

Saturday Nexus Night

Join the Gnomes on Saturdays at 12:30pm for a Riftbound Nexus Tournament!
3 rounds of play, with Win-A-Match, Win-A-Pack prizing!

Each match will be best 2 of 3, 50 minute round.

This is a casual Local Constructed tournament with Swiss rounds!

Nexus Night promo packs will be awarded based on availability!

Here are some pertinent tournament rules to follow!

You may have a sideboard, following official rules:

  • In constructed format’s, a player’s sideboard must be exactly 0 or 8 cards.
  • 403.3. A sideboard can consist only of valid Main Deck cards.
  • 403.4. Limits on copies of named cards apply to the combination of Main Deck and sideboard.
  • 403.5. Players may use those cards to modify their deck after the first game of a match.
    • 403.5.a. During that time, a player may change their Chosen Champion to one from their sideboard or main deck that matches their Legend.
    • 403.5.b. A player may not change their Legend or Battlefields at any point after deck registration.
    • 403.5.c. A player’s Main Deck must be exactly 40 cards after this process.
  • 403.6. Players may not use sideboard cards in the first game of a match.

Match

  • 404.1. A match of Riftbound consists of a series of games that are played until one side has won a predetermined number of games.
  • 404.2. Most matches of Riftbound are “best of 3,” meaning the predetermined number of games to win is 2.
  • 404.3. Games that end in a draw do not count toward this goal.
  • 404.4. If the competition round ends (due to time limits) prior to any side achieving the goal, the winner of the match is the one who has won the most games.
  • 404.5. If all sides have equal game wins, the match is a draw.

408. End of Match Procedure

  • 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.
Links

Fridays you may want to come in and playtest, and Saturdays are for tournaments! Watch for both on our calendar: www.gnomegames.com/events/month

You’ll want to stay up to date with the most current errata or rules changes, some of which is available here: https://riftbound.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/rules-and-releases/riftbound-origins-card-errata/ 

If you’re looking for help building decks you might like information from the designers: https://riftbound.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/rules-and-releases/deckbuilding-primer/

Riftbound Nexus Nights – Saturday Tournament at Green Bay West

Saturday Nexus Night

Join the Gnomes on Saturdays at 12:30pm for a Riftbound Nexus Tournament!
3 rounds of play, with Win-A-Match, Win-A-Pack prizing!

Each match will be best 2 of 3, 50 minute round.

This is a casual Local Constructed tournament with Swiss rounds!

Nexus Night promo packs will be awarded based on availability!

Here are some pertinent tournament rules to follow!

You may have a sideboard, following official rules:

  • In constructed format’s, a player’s sideboard must be exactly 0 or 8 cards.
  • 403.3. A sideboard can consist only of valid Main Deck cards.
  • 403.4. Limits on copies of named cards apply to the combination of Main Deck and sideboard.
  • 403.5. Players may use those cards to modify their deck after the first game of a match.
    • 403.5.a. During that time, a player may change their Chosen Champion to one from their sideboard or main deck that matches their Legend.
    • 403.5.b. A player may not change their Legend or Battlefields at any point after deck registration.
    • 403.5.c. A player’s Main Deck must be exactly 40 cards after this process.
  • 403.6. Players may not use sideboard cards in the first game of a match.

Match

  • 404.1. A match of Riftbound consists of a series of games that are played until one side has won a predetermined number of games.
  • 404.2. Most matches of Riftbound are “best of 3,” meaning the predetermined number of games to win is 2.
  • 404.3. Games that end in a draw do not count toward this goal.
  • 404.4. If the competition round ends (due to time limits) prior to any side achieving the goal, the winner of the match is the one who has won the most games.
  • 404.5. If all sides have equal game wins, the match is a draw.

408. End of Match Procedure

  • 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.
Links

Fridays you may want to come in and playtest, and Saturdays are for tournaments! Watch for both on our calendar: www.gnomegames.com/events/month

You’ll want to stay up to date with the most current errata or rules changes, some of which is available here: https://riftbound.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/rules-and-releases/riftbound-origins-card-errata/ 

If you’re looking for help building decks you might like information from the designers: https://riftbound.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/rules-and-releases/deckbuilding-primer/

Riftbound Nexus Nights – Saturday Tournament at Green Bay West

Saturday Nexus Night

Join the Gnomes on Saturdays at 12:30pm for a Riftbound Nexus Tournament!
3 rounds of play, with Win-A-Match, Win-A-Pack prizing!

Each match will be best 2 of 3, 50 minute round.

This is a casual Local Constructed tournament with Swiss rounds!

Nexus Night promo packs will be awarded based on availability!

Here are some pertinent tournament rules to follow!

You may have a sideboard, following official rules:

  • In constructed format’s, a player’s sideboard must be exactly 0 or 8 cards.
  • 403.3. A sideboard can consist only of valid Main Deck cards.
  • 403.4. Limits on copies of named cards apply to the combination of Main Deck and sideboard.
  • 403.5. Players may use those cards to modify their deck after the first game of a match.
    • 403.5.a. During that time, a player may change their Chosen Champion to one from their sideboard or main deck that matches their Legend.
    • 403.5.b. A player may not change their Legend or Battlefields at any point after deck registration.
    • 403.5.c. A player’s Main Deck must be exactly 40 cards after this process.
  • 403.6. Players may not use sideboard cards in the first game of a match.

Match

  • 404.1. A match of Riftbound consists of a series of games that are played until one side has won a predetermined number of games.
  • 404.2. Most matches of Riftbound are “best of 3,” meaning the predetermined number of games to win is 2.
  • 404.3. Games that end in a draw do not count toward this goal.
  • 404.4. If the competition round ends (due to time limits) prior to any side achieving the goal, the winner of the match is the one who has won the most games.
  • 404.5. If all sides have equal game wins, the match is a draw.

408. End of Match Procedure

  • 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.
Links

Fridays you may want to come in and playtest, and Saturdays are for tournaments! Watch for both on our calendar: www.gnomegames.com/events/month

You’ll want to stay up to date with the most current errata or rules changes, some of which is available here: https://riftbound.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/rules-and-releases/riftbound-origins-card-errata/ 

If you’re looking for help building decks you might like information from the designers: https://riftbound.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/rules-and-releases/deckbuilding-primer/

Magic The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Commander Party Hosted by Lumberjack Johnny’s! – Gnome Games Appleton North

Magic the Gathering Avatar the Last Airbender Commander Party

Join the Gnomes at Lumberjack Johnny’s for our Magic the Gathering: Avatar the Last Airbender Commander Party!

Starting at 6pm, we are hosting an Avatar the Last Airbender 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 Avatar the Last Airbender! Rotate between mastering different elements that give you an edge against your opponents. Enter the Avatar state to gain devastating benefits that could win you the game! Anyone that enters receives an exclusive Gran-Gran 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: DW7PJQ3

Magic The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Commander Party Hosted by Lumberjack Johnny’s! – Gnome Games Appleton North

Magic the Gathering Avatar the Last Airbender Commander Party

Join the Gnomes at Lumberjack Johnny’s for our Magic the Gathering: Avatar the Last Airbender Commander Party!

Starting at 6pm, we are hosting an Avatar the Last Airbender 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 Avatar the Last Airbender! Rotate between mastering different elements that give you an edge against your opponents. Enter the Avatar state to gain devastating benefits that could win you the game! Anyone that enters receives an exclusive Gran-Gran 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! If you can’t make it to this event, we’ll be running a second Commander Party on January 14th!

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: V2DXV87

Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy Holiday Commander Box League at Gnome Games Appleton East

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering Holiday Commander Box League!

Miss out on the Magic the Gathering: Final Fantasy set? Still want more from it? Look no further than our Holiday Commander Box League! This exclusive, first time ever event offers players the chance to buy a booster box of Final Fantasy and earn an exclusive promo card! Commander Box Leagues are still casual events, and will not have a strict round or match structure. Players will make a 60 card Commander deck from the packs in their boxes and test them against each other. Everyone that participates gets a Yuna, Grand Summoner promo card, with treatment exclusive to this event!

Play starts at 5 PM on Friday, December 5th! Our Magic the Gathering: Avatar the Last Airbender Commander Party starts earlier the same day at 3 PM.

Entry to this event is a full box of Magic the Gathering: Final Fantasy play boosters. This is 30 packs. Our current box prices for Magic the Gathering: Final Fantasy are $225. Because of the nature of this event, boxes still qualify for the Moogle themed Herald’s Horn Buy-a-Box promotional card from the set release!

Enter this event ahead of time using the following code on the Magic the Gathering Companion app: EZG7QZN

What is a Commander Box League?

Commander Box Leagues are a newer format from Magic the Gathering where players buy a full box from the event’s set and make a deck from the contents of their box! There are no limits on the color identity of a deck, regardless of the color identity of any given Commander. Additionally, players may include any number of copies of any given card included within their box. Buy-a-box and participation promos may not be used in deck building. For more information on Commander Box Leagues, reference the Magic the Gathering website!

News, events, information and more can be found on the Magic the Gathering website!

Our Gnome Games calendar offers more Magic the Gathering event dates!

Magic The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Commander Party at Gnome Games Appleton East – $5*

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering: Avatar the Last Airbender Commander Party!

Starting at 3pm, we are hosting an Avatar the Last Airbender 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 Avatar the Last Airbender! Rotate between mastering different elements that give you an edge against your opponents. Enter the Avatar state to gain devastating benefits that could win you the game! Anyone that enters receives an exclusive Gran-Gran promo card.

The commander party starts at 3 PM and goes until 9PM (close)! Can’t make it to this Commander party? We’ll be hosting an additional one on Friday, January 9th!

What sort of details do I need to know?

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!

Join in ahead of time on the MTG Companion App using the following code: QM6X3ZX

For more Magic the Gathering news, events,  and more, take a look at the Magic the Gathering website!

Interested in more Magic at Gnome Games? Check out our calendar here!