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Posted on January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 by The Head Gnome

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

Posted on August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 by The Head Gnome

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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Last Chance Prerelease at Gnome Games Appleton East – $45

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Last Chance Prerelease!

Tune in for an action packed week of Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prereleases! Thursday, March 5th is our very last chance to participate in a prerelease! Deck building starts at 5 PM. Open up a prerelease kit, build a 40+ card deck, then launch into a 3 round Swiss style tournament where each round won awards you with a pack of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Each round is 50 minutes, best of 3.

Entry is $45. Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

What is Magic the Gathering?

Magic is a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike, Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play. Gathering together is half the fun! Bring along your crew or meet up with some new faces! A Multiverse of adventures awaits you, filled with powerful, unforgettable characters and spells to explore. Test your abilities to think fast and have fun on a battlefield of possibilities! Try new strategies with creative deckbuilding or push your skills to go for the win.

Each of the five colors in Magic represent a different philosophy and a different playstyle. Choose your color(s) to decide which type of land you’ll be drawing resources (mana) from and what type of Magic you’ll wield. Magic the Gathering has several starter products to choose from, including Jumpstart Packs, Beginner Bundles, and more! If you don’t want to learn on your own, check out our Learn to Play: Magic the Gathering events at Gnome Games, hosted every Monday from 6 PM to close!

For more news, events, and more on Magic the Gathering, check out their website!

More Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games can be found on our calendar!

Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Commander Box League at Gnome Games Appleton East

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Commander Box League!

Tune in for an action packed week of Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prereleases! Tuesday, March 3rd at 5 PM is our Commander Box League! Purchase a box of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles packs, build a 60+ card Commander deck, and battle against others in casual play! Just for attending, players get a special promotional card! A box of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles packs is currently priced at $230.

Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

What is Magic the Gathering?

For more news, events, and more on Magic the Gathering, check out their website!

More Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games can be found on our calendar!

Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sunday Funday Prerelease at Gnome Games Appleton East – $45

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sunday Funday Prerelease!

Tune in for an action packed week of Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prereleases! This March 1st is our Sunday Funday prerelease! Open up a prerelease kit, craft a 40+ card Standard deck, and play in a 3 round Swiss style tournament. Players receive 2 packs of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at the end just for participating!

Entry is $45. Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

What is Magic the Gathering?

For more news, events, and more on Magic the Gathering, check out their website!

More Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games can be found on our calendar!

Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Headed Giant Prerelease at Gnome Games Appleton East – $90

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Headed Giant Prerelease!

Tune in for an action packed week of Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prereleases! On February 28th, we’re hosting our 2 Headed Giant Prerelease at 2 PM! Come in with a partner, open up a prerelease kit per person, and craft your own 40+ card Standard decks. Then play in a 3 round Swiss style tournament where each match won awards you with a MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pack! Each round is 50 minutes, best of one, and all rounds are in the 2v2 format.

Entry is $90 for two players. Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

What is Magic the Gathering?

For more news, events, and more on Magic the Gathering, check out their website!

More Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games can be found on our calendar!

Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Main Event Prerelease at Gnome Games Appleton East – $45

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Main Event Prerelease!

Tune in for an action packed week of Magic the Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prereleases! Starting February 27th, we’re hosting our Main Event Prerelease at 5 PM! Open up a prerelease kit, craft a 40+ card Standard deck, and play in a 3 round Swiss style tournament where each match won awards you with a MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pack! Each round is 50 minutes, best of 3. We’ll also have some fun themed snacks set out for players to enjoy, Friday night only!

Entry is $45. Players must have a Wizards account to participate. Don’t have one? Sign up here!

What is Magic the Gathering?

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

Our Gnome Games calendar has more Magic the Gathering events with us!

One Piece Card Game Heroines Battle Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $15*

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our One Piece Heroines Battle Event!

On Saturday, February 28th at 12 PM we’re hosting a Heroines Battle Event! Celebrate the release of the newest One Piece Card Game set, Heroines Edition [EB03], by playing in a special themed tournament! Players are restricted to only the Leader cards of the Heroines of One Piece. Rounds are based on attendance, with the highest being 5 Rounds, No Top Cut. This is a Swiss style Tournament. Each round is 30 minutes, best of one, where each round won awards players with a pack of Extra Booster -One Piece Heroines Edition- [EB03]! Participants all receive a Heroines Battle Pack, while the Winner of the event receives a Heroines Winner Pack!

Players must register ahead of time on Bandai TCG+. Entry is $15*. Decks must follow the Heroines Limited Leader rule. For a reference of what Leader cards are legal, check here.

What is the One Piece Card Game?

The One Piece Card Game is a trading card game originally released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the One Piece manga. Create your very own crew with all of your favorite characters from the series! How you enjoy it is entirely up to you: Collect. Battle. Display. Play solo, with your family, or with your friends! For a guided tutorial, check out the One Piece Card Game tutorial!

For more news, events, information and more on the One Piece Card Game, take a look at their website!

Want more One Piece Card Game at Gnome Games? Our calendar provides!

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

March Pokémon TCG League Cup at Gnome Games Green Bay East

March 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!

March Riftbound: Summoner Skirmish – Gnome Games Green Bay East

It’s time for the Riftbound Summoner Skirmish at Gnome Games!

Saturday, March 14th
2pm

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

Up to 16 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 Spiritforged, 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.

March Pokémon TCG League Challenge at Gnome Games Green Bay East

March Pokémon TCG League Challenge – 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 Challenge

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) $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!

Pokémon Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Prerelease at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $*

Come play in our Pokémon Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Prerelease at Gnome Games Green Bay East!

Sunday, March 22th
Starting at 1:00pm
Entry of $*

Best of 3

Pokémon Mega Evolution—Perfect Order is here! Come play to get a peak at the newest set before release!

Players compete by using a 40 card deck they get from a Build and Battle Kit.

Each kit comes with one random deck and 4 booster packs of the newest set for players to add to their deck! After the event each player will also get 3 packs of the new set!

Check out our other Pokémon Events Here!