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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

Ravensburger Puzzle Contest at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $20

Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East for our Ravensburger Puzzle Competition!

On Saturday, February 14th at 12 PM we’re hosting our yearly Ravensburger Puzzle Competition! Compete in a team of 2 adults (ages 16+) to complete a random jigsaw puzzle before everyone else! These puzzles will be 500 pieces and will be completely hidden from all participants until our timer starts. Teams will have 2 hours to complete their puzzles first! Most teams finish well before this time, so sharpen your puzzle piecing skills!

Gnome Games will be responsible for keeping your puzzle hidden from both you and your opponents. 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 Green Bay East 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!

Union Arena Sword Art Online Volume 2 Release Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $30*

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Union Arena Sword Art Online Volume 2 Release Event!

On Saturday, January 31st at 2 PM we’re hosting another release event for Union Arena! Take part in the release of Sword Art Online Volume 2 in a 3 round Swiss style Tournament! Players will open 5 packs of Sword Art Online Volume 2 and use them as a deck to compete in matches. Each round won awards players with an additional pack! Each participant gets a Release Event Pack and an Asuna [Progressive] promotional card. One Winner will get a special Winner foil stamped Asuna [Progressive] promotional card!

Entry is $30*. Players need to register ahead of time on Bandai TCG+.

What do I need to know for Deckbuilding?

Because of the nature of sealed events, decks can contain more than four cards with the same card number. It can also contain more than four of each of the Special, Color, and Final trigger types. 5 booster packs contribute to creating as close to a 60 card deck as possible. A deck needs 3 Action Point cards, Raids can be performed using cards with two different colors, and five Special triggers can be in a deck. Bring your own sleeves from home or purchase some before the event!

Interested in more about Union Arena with upcoming events, sets, and more? Check out their website!

For more Union Arena at Gnome Games, take a peek at our calendar!

*Event pricing is subject to adjustment due to unforeseen increases in supplier and operating costs, including changes to tariffs and duties.

Union Arena Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition Release Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $30*

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Union Arena Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition Release Event!

On Saturday, January 24th at 2 PM we’re hosting the next Union Arena Release Event! Take part in the release of Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition in a 3 round Swiss style Tournament! Players will open 5 packs of Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition and use them as a deck to compete in matches. Each round won awards players with an additional pack! Each participant gets a Release Event Pack and a Rei Ayanami promotional card. One Winner will get a special Winner foil stamped Rei Ayanami promotional card!

Entry is $30*. Players must enter ahead of time on Bandai TCG+.

What do I need to know for Deckbuilding?

Because of the nature of sealed events, decks can contain more than four cards with the same card number. It can also contain more than four of each of the Special, Color, and Final trigger types. 5 booster packs contribute to creating as close to a 60 card deck as possible. A deck needs 3 Action Point cards, Raids can be performed using cards with two different colors, and five Special triggers can be in a deck. Bring your own sleeves from home or purchase some before the event!

Interested in more about Union Arena with upcoming events, sets, and more? Check out their website!

For more Union Arena at Gnome Games, take a peek at our calendar!

*Event pricing is subject to adjustment due to unforeseen increases in supplier and operating costs, including changes to tariffs and duties.

January Pokémon TCG League Challenge at Gnome Games Green Bay East

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

Join the Gnomes for a Pokémon Tournament Sunday at Gnome Game Green Bay East!

League Challenge 

Registration opens at 12:30pm and begins at 1:00pm

Decklists are required – Download one here

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.

Championship Points are awarded based on attendance.  For more information visit here!

Watch for other events here!

Ravensburger Puzzle Contest at Gnome Games Appleton East – $20

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Ravensburger Puzzle Competition!

On Saturday, January 24th at 12 PM we’re hosting our yearly Ravensburger Puzzle Competition! Compete in a team of 2 adults (ages 16+) to complete a random jigsaw puzzle before everyone else! These puzzles will be 500 pieces and will be completely hidden from all participants until our timer starts. Teams will have 2 hours to complete their puzzles first! Most teams finish well before this time, so sharpen your puzzle piecing skills!

Gnome Games will be responsible for keeping your puzzle hidden from both you and your opponents. 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 East 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!

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Chronicles Deck: Spirit Charmers Release Celebration Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $19.99

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Yu-Gi-Oh! The Chronicles Deck: Spirit Charmers Release Celebration!

On Wednesday, January 21st at 5:30 PM, we’re hosting a Release Celebration for the newest Chronicles Deck: Spirit Charmers! While the format is constructed, players can use the contents of the new deck (or the new deck itself) to participate in the tournament! It will be our regular 3 Round Swiss style Tournament. Players will receive Tournament Packs per round they win!

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.

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!

Gundam Card Game 2v2 Team Battle Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $20*

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Gundam Card Game 2v2 Team Battle Event!

A new unique event is up this month! On January 23rd at 5:30 PM, take part in our very first 2v2 Team Battle Event! Players will register as a team and participate in 2v2 matches against other teams. Decks are still the same size as they are in normal 1v1 play. Rounds will be Swiss style 40 minutes best of one, where each match won awards each player with a pack! Each participant will receive a Store Tournament Participation Pack, and one random team will each receive a Store Tournament Winner Pack!

Entry is $20, or $10 per player. Players must register ahead of time on Bandai TCG+. It requires players to register as a team. The following instructions may help:

Tap Apply for the event on TCG+. Select “Create Team and Apply”, enter a team name, and confirm the application.

Check the Team ID on the event details page and share it with the team member. Tap Apply for the same event, select “Apply for Team ID”, enter the Team ID provided by the Team Representative, and submit the application. If your application says “Successful,” you’re all set!

What are 2v2 Team Battles like?

Team Battles follow some different rules from 1 on 1 matches.

  • The maximum number of Units deployable by an entire team is six.
  • Both teammates take their turn simultaneously. Teams discuss and proceed through each phase—such as attacks and action steps—together.
  • Cards are not shared. Players cannot use teammates’ cards, pay their costs, or activate effects on their behalf.
  • Information and strategies can be shared. If teammates disagree, the leader has the final say.

The game ends when either of the following occurs: The opposing team takes battle damage when they have no shields left, or one player on the opposing team runs out of cards in their deck.

For more information, refer to the Team Battle Rules information page.

Take a look at the Gundam Card Game website for more information, news, and more!

Our Gnome Games calendar has more Gundam Card Game events to see!

​*Event pricing is subject to adjustment due to unforeseen increases in supplier and operating costs, including changes to tariffs and duties.

 

CookieRun: Braverse Arena of Glory Release Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $25

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our CookieRun: Braverse Arena of Glory Release Event!

It’s time for the next set of CookieRun: Braverse! On Tuesday, January 20th at 6 PM, take part with the next set for North America, Arena of Glory! Three epic stories come together in one grand expansion! These are Arena of Glory, where champions clash for honor, Awakening: Dragon’s Fury, where ancient dragons rise, and Operation Timeguard!, where time itself becomes a weapon. Experience the ultimate fusion of strategy, power, and destiny in the Arena of Glory. Open up 7 packs of this new set, make a deck, and play against others in a 3 Round Swiss style Tournament! Each round won awards you with prize packs! Participants will receive exclusive promos just for attending!

Players need to register ahead of time on the CookieRun: Braverse Event Page. Entry is $25.

What is CookieRun: Braverse?

CookieRun Card Game is a two-player battle card game based on the adventures of the Cookies featured in various CookieRun games! Your objective is to knock out your opponent’s Cookies by using your Cookie cards, item cards, trар cards, and stage cards. Force your opponent’s break area to reach Lv. 10 to achieve victory! In CookieRun: Braverse, you must prepаге a deck consisting of 60 cards, including Cookie cards, Item cards, Trap cards, and Stage cards.

Gnome Games has starter decks for sale for newer players looking to get into the game.

For more information on CookieRun: Braverse and how to play, check out their website!

Find more CookieRun: Braverse events on our Gnome Games calendar!