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Board Game Night at Gnome Games Appleton East – Pirates of the High Teas

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Board Game Night! This week: Pirates of the High Teas!

On Tuesday, April 28th and Tuesday, May 5th from 5 PM to 9 PM, come in for a hands on learning experience with our featured board game, Pirates of the High Teas! A friendly Gnome is available to show you the ropes of this whimsical set collection game!

Board game nights are entirely free! Enjoy a stress-free learning experience without the hassle of set-up, take-down, and instruction manuals.

What is Pirates of the High Teas?

Compete against other pirates in your crew to present the best afternoon tea dishes to your Captain! By winning favor, you earn your Captain’s treasures, pushing you towards victory. Use worker mechanisms along the ship to select actions and affect turn order, number of cards, and more! But beware, pirates aren’t known for following rules. Smash dishes together to create ridiculous dish combinations, blow up opponent’s cards with cannons, and send a monkey or parrot to mess with different cards!

At the end of 9 rounds, count your money, and see who won!

For more Learn to Play experiences, take a look at our Gnome Games calendar!

Board Game Night at Gnome Games Appleton East – Pirates of the High Teas

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Board Game Night! This week: Pirates of the High Teas!

Board game nights are entirely free! Enjoy a stress-free learning experience without the hassle of set-up, take-down, and instruction manuals.

What is Pirates of the High Teas?

At the end of 9 rounds, count your money, and see who won!

For more Learn to Play experiences, take a look at our Gnome Games calendar!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Weekly Sunday Tournament at Gnome Games Appleton East – $5

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our weekly Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament!

Wednesdays at 5:30 and Sundays at 1 PM, compete in our very own weekly tournaments for Yu-Gi-Oh! Battle it out in 3 rounds of a Swiss style tournament using your very own constructed decks. Each match won awards you with an OTS pack! If you haven’t received one by the end of the event, you get one just for participating!

Weekly tournaments are a great way to hang out, test out new decks, chat about Yu-Gi-Oh!, and more! Our entry fee is $5. Don’t have a deck? Check out our structure decks for sale in store! They offer great ways to pick up and learn the game, while highlighting iconic archetypes and characters from the franchise.

Players may apply for events ahead of time using the new NEURON app! The NEURON app is for entry, results submission, pairings, deck lists and more!

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!

Riftbound: Unleashed Pre-Rift Event at Gnome Games Green Bay East

Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East for a Riftbound: Unleashed Pre-Rift Event!

You’re invited to the Pre-Rift event for Unleashed at Gnome Games Green Bay East!
Saturday, May 2nd at 1:30pm the Gnomes will be hosting up to 16 players* for a chance to play with the Unleashed cards before the full release!

Entry is $35+tax and gets you a Player kit and entry to the 3 rounds of play, where each round you win you receive a pack of Unleashed!

• Each Player Kit contains
♦ 1 Mini-precon (15 cards including Champion Legend, Champion Unit)
♦ 5 Spiritforged Booster Packs
♦ 1 Pre-Rift Promo Card

Preregister for the event at: https://locator.riftbound.uvsgames.com/events/341601

“The Jungle is a living force. It sees you before you see it. It rewards patience, punishes arrogance, and belongs to those who know how to move through it without being seen. At the heart of Riftbound’s third set is a single unifying idea:

“Power strikes from the shadows.”

Champions like Master Yi, Diana, Vi, and Pyke embody this idea of hidden strength and patient transformation. Each has walked a solitary path, shaped not in the spotlight, but in silence. Whether it’s Yi’s clarity through focus, Diana’s exile-forged conviction, Vi’s relentless pursuit of justice, or Pyke’s calculated retribution, all four share a common truth: their power was earned in the dark. They represent the Jungle’s rhythm: wait, watch, strike, and prove that real strength doesn’t roar. It lurks, builds, and erupts when the moment is right.

In short, Unleashed is about becoming.

Champions don’t arrive fully formed, they grow, evolve, and strike only when it matters.

The Jungle is their crucible, and Unleashed introduces the new XP mechanic to illustrate that change, enabling fantastic new abilities. Every XP token, every monster defeated, every hidden advantage gained… is a step toward dominance.”

How do you play a Pre-Rift Event?

Watch for updates and clarifications to cards and rules on the official Riftbound website!

Join other Riftbound events at Gnome Games on our calendar and the official Riftbound event calendar!

Murder Mystery Party: A Taste for Wine and Murder at Gnome Games Green Bay East

There’s been a murder at Gnome Games Green Bay East – a Murder Mystery Party that is!

Everyone is a suspect when murder is on the menu.

Join us to take a tour of California Wine Country! Picture it: peaceful vineyards, picturesque wineries. You are all attendees at the annual wine-tasting festival and having fun when you happen upon the body of Barry Underwood, a local vineyard owner, stashed beneath his wine cellar! Barry has been missing for six long years but with the discovery of his body comes a wealth of new clues to solve the mystery. It’s a vintage murder and you may be a suspect!

Saturday May 9th
1:00pm
$20.00 Entry
Limit 6 guests

Each player will be assigned a character. Each character comes with a booklet including roles, background information, and a few tasty secrets. One participant will be the murderer, and it’s up to everyone to discover who it is before they can strike again. It’s in each guest’s best interest to prove their innocence by interrogating their fellow suspects until the murderer is exposed!

“The Underwood mansion, brightly lit and richly decorated is the scene of a congenial gathering of family and friends. Meeting and greeting at the door were Ralph Rottingrape and his wife, Tiny Bubbles. As the guests lifted their glasses to toast their hosts and the new vintage of Pinot Noir, a small tremor shook the building. Used to such things in California, the guests were generally unmoved until the old wooden floor buckled, revealing the well-preserved body of former vineyard owner, Barry Underwood. Much shaken, the guests cast their eyes about watching each other’s expressions, and wondering who was responsible for this vintage murder mystery.”

May Pokémon TCG League Cup at Gnome Games Green Bay East

May Pokémon TCG League Cup – Green Bay East

Join the Gnomes for a Pokémon Tournament Sunday at Gnome Game Green Bay East! Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes will be legal for this Challenge.

League Cup

Registration opens at 10:30pm and begins at 11:00am

Decklists are required – Download one here

League Challenge Entry:

Juniors (Age 10 & Under) $5

Seniors (11 – 14) $10

Masters $15

This will be a Top Cut event with each round including Top Cut rounds being a best of 1 game match with a 30 minute time limit. Top Cut is based on player attendance.

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!

May Pokémon TCG League Challenge at Gnome Games Green Bay East

May 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 the event 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 Promo Pack, 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!

Grand Archive Tournament

Weekly Grand Archive at Gnome Games Green Bay West

Entry: $7
This is a 3 round, win a match – win a pack tournament.

Everyone gets a promo pack just for participating!

Players should create your profile on the Omnidex before arriving at the event so registration goes smoothly.
https://omni.gatcg.com/

Earth Day Pokémon Celebration at Gnome Games Appleton East – $10

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Earth Day Pokémon Celebration!

On Saturday, April 25th, come decorate your very own Bulbasaur pot in celebration of Earth Day! While we know Earth Day is actually on April 22nd, we’re hosting our full celebration for it on Saturday so our Pokémon Club friends can join in on the fun! For this very special, once-a-year event, we provide everyone with a Bulbasaur paper cutout, some pots to wrap it around, and seeds to plant! By time you’re done, you’ll have your very own Bulbasaur pot to watch grow at home.

We provide soil, various seed types, and multiple coloring supplies to build up your pot with! This counts as a Pokémon Club activity, so players can check-in for the week and qualify for Prize Packs as well. Don’t have a Pokémon ID? We can set you up with one in-store for free!

Entry is $10 to cover supplies.

What is the Pokémon Trading Card Game?

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 can be found on our calendar!

Learn to Play Catan at Gnome Games Appleton East

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Learn to Play Catan demo event!

On Friday, April 24th from 5 PM to 8 PM, participate in a guided learn to play session for Catan! Enjoy this award-winning classic as you collect resources, build settlements, and dominate the island of Catan! A friendly Gnome on staff is available to teach the game, and we handle set-up and take-down. Anyone that participates receives a special Catan – Get Together expansion pack just for playing!

Entry is free! Just come on in, take a seat, and learn to play!

What is Catan?

In Catan, players build up the island by managing their resources to build settlements, roads, and cities. Roll dice each turn to determine which resources the island gives you, spend resources to build up your territory, build up your army, and more! Tiles are placed randomly together each game, ensuring tons of replay value and varying opportunities. Earn points from your settlements and cities, from development cards that grant points based on certain objectives, and for the longest road or largest army!

Catan’s website offers more information on this crazy popular game!

For more Learn to Play experiences at Gnome Games, take a look at our calendar!