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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

Disney Lorcana Whispers in the Well Championship at Gnome Games Green Bay East

Saturday Morning Whispers in the Well – Set Championship at Gnome Games Green Bay East

Saturday January 10th
Starting at 10:30am
Entry is $20*

Everyone will receive a Whispers in the Well Pack for playing Win a match, win a Fabled Pack, every round including the top cut/playoffs

Champion – The winner receives:
Š 1 Daisy Duck – Paranormal Investigator Champion playmat
Š 1 Daisy Duck – Paranormal Investigator foil promo card
Second- through Eighth-Place Finishers each receive:
Š 1 Daisy Duck – Paranormal Investigator foil promo card
All Participants (while supplies last) receive:
Š 1 Daisy Duck – Paranormal Investigator non-foil promo card

Tournament Details
-Core Constructed format
-Competitive Rules Enforcement Level
-Swiss Rounds with Top Cut depending on attendance
-Players allowed in the venue cannot be restricted from this event for any reason other than physical space requirements to ensure fairness and inclusivity for the community.
-Swiss rounds 55 minutes, your choice of best-of-three
-Top Cut Rounds: Best-of-three format, 70 minutes, Top 8 and Top 4 Rounds, Untimed Final Round

*We do require a minimum of (8) Eight to start the event.

For paper printouts generated for this tournament, participants’ names will be displayed using their full real names, irrespective of their profile’s name display settings. This specification applies solely to printed materials.

Preregister for the event!

Interested in other Gnome Games Events? Check here!

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

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

Saturday, December 6th
Starting at 4pm
Entry is $40

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.

Players must register ahead of time on the Bandai TCG+ app.

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!

Union Arena Rare Battle: YuYu Hakusho at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $15

Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East for our Union Arena Rare Battle: YuYu Hakusho!

Friday, December 12th,
Entry is $15
Starting at 5pm

We’re hosting a Rare Battle for Union Arena! This week’s theme: YuYu Hakusho! Aim for victory within your favorite titles in the special tournaments called “UNION ARENA RARE BATTLE”! This event type uses ONE Battle Rules so all participants use decks from the same title to battle for a “UNION RARE CARD”, which is only in this event! All participants receive an event pack, 4th through 2nd place receive an exclusive promo card, and the winner gets a special Winner card!

What do I need to participate?

A Union Arena legal deck is required to participate, and the deck has to be themed around YuYu Hakusho. Additionally, players must register for the event through TCG+.

What is Union Arena?

UNION ARENA is a “Common Rules Trading Card Game”, which means players only need to learn 1 set of rules to play this card game using characters from series they love. In UNION ARENA you can find many popular characters from various series on the cards! Make a deck with characters from your favorite series and enjoy battles that even cross series! For more information on how to play Union Arena, check here!

Interested in more Union Arena news? Check out their website!

More Union Arena Events are on our Gnome Games calendar!

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

Union Arena Rare Battle: Kaiju No.8 at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $15

Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East for our Union Arena Rare Battle: Kaiju No.8!

Friday, December 5th,
Entry is $15
Starting at 5pm

We’re hosting a Rare Battle for Union Arena! This week’s theme: Kaiju No.8! Aim for victory within your favorite titles in the special tournaments called “UNION ARENA RARE BATTLE”! This event type uses ONE Battle Rules so all participants use decks from the same title to battle for a “UNION RARE CARD”, which is only in this event! All participants receive an event pack, 4th through 2nd place receive an exclusive promo card, and the winner gets a special Winner card!

What do I need to participate?

A Union Arena legal deck is required to participate, and the deck has to be themed around Kaiju No.8. Additionally, players must register for the event through TCG+.

What is Union Arena?

UNION ARENA is a “Common Rules Trading Card Game”, which means players only need to learn 1 set of rules to play this card game using characters from series they love. In UNION ARENA you can find many popular characters from various series on the cards! Make a deck with characters from your favorite series and enjoy battles that even cross series! For more information on how to play Union Arena, check here!

Interested in more Union Arena news? Check out their website!

More Union Arena Events are on our Gnome Games calendar!

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

Union Arena Demon Slayer Release Event at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $30

Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East for our Union Arena Demon Slayer Release Event!

Celebrate the release of the new Union Arena set with a sealed event!

Friday, December 12th
Entry is $30
Starting at 5pm

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.

UniVersus Guilty Gear: Strive Prerelease Event at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $30

Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East for our UniVersus Guilty Gear: Strive Prerelease Event!

Tuesday, December 6th,
$30 Entry
Starting at 5pm

Celebrate the release of the new UniVersus set for Guilty Gear: Strive! Open up a prerelease kit, craft your own deck, and battle it out for prizes! Each match won awards you with another pack. Everyone that participates receives an exclusive Chimaki Roman Cancel Token, only available at these exclusive Prerelease events!

This event is a 3 round Swiss style tournament. Players have 50 minutes to build their decks. Afterwards, each round is 60 minutes, with matches being best of 3.

Players must register for the event on the UniVersus Gaming Network (UGN).

How does a Prerelease work for UniVersus?

Each Player is provided with six booster packs. Players then open their booster packs and use them to construct a 40 card minimum deck plus character card. Symbol restrictions are ignored; a Player may play any card from the provided booster packs regardless of their chosen character’s
symbols. Play is then considered as normal with the following exceptions: During play, if a Player runs out of cards in their deck and cycle they remove 5 cards instead of 10.

More news, information, events and more are located on the UniVersus website!

Find more UniVersus events at Gnome Games on our calendar!

Riftbound: Summoner Skirmish – Gnome Games Green Bay East

It’s time for the Riftbound Summoner Skirmish at Gnome Games!r/riftboundtcg - Store Events Rewards and Judge Only Card

Saturday, December 20th
2:00pm
Cost: $15

Bring your latest, best constructed deck! Please be aware of errata and tournament rules for this event.

Up to 24 players will be eligible to play at this event

You will need a valid Riftbound account to sign-up for this event.

Each player will get a Participation Promo, a pack of Origins, and a chance to win more throughout the event!
When you win-a-match, you’ll win-a-pack! The Top 8 players will get another promo, and the top player for the day will get a playmat!
Look for other events on our website

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.
    • 408.3. The winner of a match is the first player who reaches the appropriate game win score.
      • 408.3.a. If neither player has reached that score by the end of the end of match procedure, the player with more game wins wins the match.
      • 408.3.b. If players are tied on game wins, the match is a draw.

December Pokémon TCG League Cup at Gnome Games Green Bay East

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

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

League Cup 

Registration opens at 9:00am and begins at 10:00am

Decklists are required – Download one here

League Cup 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!

December Pokémon TCG League Challenge at Gnome Games Green Bay East

Pokemon League Challenge at Gnome Games Green bay EastDecember 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!

Learn to Play with the Gnomes: Trio

Learn to Play Fountains with Gnome Games!  Wednesday, December 10th at 7pm, one of the Gnomes will be helping players learn to play the quick and fun card game Trio!

This is a Free event! Seating is limited, but we’re looking to help introduce more players to great games every Wednesday during our Board Game night!

We’ll go over the basics of the game and then jump into playing the game with the Gnome community!

Curious about the game? You can read a few reviews or find videos here while you wait for Wednesday!

Ready to play? Check our calendar for event times and opportunities!