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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

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!

Gnome Games Appleton North Ravensburger Speed Puzzle Contest Adult/Child Team Event

Ravensburger Puzzle Contest

On Saturday, February 21st at 1PM we’re hosting our yearly Ravensburger Puzzle Competition! Compete in a team of one adult (over 16 years old) and one child (under 16 years old) to complete a random jigsaw puzzle before everyone else! Teams will have 2 hours to complete a 500 piece puzzle first!

Gnome Games will be responsible for keeping your puzzle hidden from both you and your opponents until the competition starts. All teams will be starting at the exact same time to ensure fairness. The race ends when the first three teams complete their puzzles! All participants get to keep their competition puzzle.

Entry is $20 per team. Our capacity for this event is 20 teams (40 people), so be sure to reserve your spot!

The winning teams will get to choose Ravensburger product at retail price from Gnome Games Appleton North for the following amounts:

1st Place: $200

2nd Place: $100

3rd Place: $50

For more information from Ravensburger on Speed Puzzling, take a look at their website! It also provides some tips from past winners and participants, as well as words of encouragement!

Take a peek at our Gnome Games calendar for other Puzzle events at all of Gnome Games!

Board Game Night at Gnome Games Appleton East – Free!

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Board Game Night! This week: Toasty Toasts!

On Tuesday, January 27th from 5 PM to 9 PM, our featured Board Game is Toasty Toasts! A competitively delicious card game for friends and family. Combine delicious Topping cards, use sneaky Actions, and create the tastiest spread of Toasts to score the most points! Play only requires the 71 cards included in the box, making it easy to travel with! Take turns playing cards between Toasts, Toppings, and Actions and rack up as many toppings as you can before the “Time to Eat” card is drawn!

A staff member is available to teach anyone that attends how to play! Toasty Toasts not your jam? Take a peek at our Stay & Play library, which has a large variety of other games to choose from!

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! This week: Toasty Toasts!

On Tuesday, January 27th from 5 PM to 9 PM, our featured Board Game is Toasty Toasts! A competitively delicious card game for friends and family. Combine delicious Topping cards, use sneaky Actions, and create the tastiest spread of Toasts to score the most points! Play only requires the 71 cards included in the box, making it easy to travel with! Take turns playing cards between Toasts, Toppings, and Actions and rack up as many toppings as you can before the “Time to Eat” card is drawn!

A staff member is available to teach anyone that attends how to play! Toasty Toasts not your jam? Take a peek at our Stay & Play library, which has a large variety of other games to choose from!

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!

Friday Night Magic Lorwyn Eclipsed Draft at Gnome Games Green Bay West

Draft with the Gnomes with the newest set of Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed!

Each Friday at 6pm is our draft time! $40 entry gets each player 3 Play Booster packs to draft with. We’ll play 3 rounds after decks are constructed from cards drafted and the basic lands Gnome provides! Each round won, wins the match winner a play booster!

~ Join our event on the MTG Companion App with this code : W28GY4M

For more info on Lorwyn, click here!  On Drafting, click here!

For our other Magic events, keep an eye on our calendar!

*pricing is subject to change up to 72 hours before the event

 

Yu-Gi-Oh! YCS Green Bay VIP Qualifiers at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $13.50

Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East for our Yu-Gi-Oh! YCS VIP Qualifier!

On Saturday, January 31st at 12 PM we’re hosting a YCS Green Bay VIP Qualifier! This exclusive event gives you the opportunity to earn VIP status at an upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event! This is an Advanced Format, Constructed Deck, Swiss style tournament. Rounds are based on attendance. For reference on Advanced format rules, check here! Each round won awards players with a pack! Rounds are 50 minutes, best of 3.

The 1st place Duelist is eligible to receive a prize package at the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Event! This includes free entry to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Event, a Two-Round BYE in the YCS, assigned VIP seating, and a VIP Field Center. The VIP winner will have to register for the YCS. VIP Registration is enabled approximately 1 week after the end of VIP Qualifiers.

Players must have a Konami ID to participate. Registration opens at 11:30 AM. A minimum of 8 players is required for the tournament to take place. We will register 32 Duelists at most, which amounts to 5 rounds. Players must to know the current tournament procedures to ensure fair and consistent play.

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

Find more Yu-Gi-Oh! at Gnome Games on our calendar!

Yu-Gi-Oh! YCS Appleton VIP Qualifiers at Gnome Games Appleton East – $13.50

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Yu-Gi-Oh! YCS VIP Qualifier!

On Sunday, January 25th at 12 PM we’re hosting a YCS Appleton VIP Qualifier! This exclusive event gives you the opportunity to earn VIP status at an upcoming Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series event! This is an Advanced Format, Constructed Deck, Swiss style tournament. Rounds are based on attendance. For reference on Advanced format rules, check here! Each round won awards players with a pack! Rounds are 50 minutes, best of 3.

The 1st place Duelist is eligible to receive a prize package at the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Event! This includes free entry to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series Event, a Two-Round BYE in the YCS, assigned VIP seating, and a VIP Field Center. The VIP winner will have to register for the YCS. VIP Registration enables approximately 1 week after the end of VIP Qualifiers.

Players must have a Konami ID to participate. Registration opens at 11:30 AM. A deck list is required. A minimum of 8 players is required for the tournament to take place. We will register 32 Duelists at most, which amounts to 5 rounds. Players must to know the current tournament procedures to ensure fair and consistent play.

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

Find more Yu-Gi-Oh! at Gnome Games on our calendar!