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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

Warhammer 40K Premiere Holiday Tournament at Gnome Games Appleton East – $20

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Warhammer 40K Premiere Holiday Tournament!

On December 20th we’re hosting another Warhammer 40K Premiere Tournament, this time with a Holiday twist! Starting with registration at 9:30 AM, players will come in and register at the front to confirm their armies. Attendees must bring their army, dice, a tape measure, all relevant rules publications, and at least 2 physical copies of their army roster (one for the Event staff and one for each opponent). If you are using any electronic devices to carry your official rules references, please ensure they are charged and available for reference at all times. Armies must be 2000 points.

Rounds will be 2 hours and 30 minutes each. Round 1 begins promptly at 10 AM. At the end of Round 1, which will end at 12:30, there will be a 30 minute lunch period. Please come prepared for this timed lunch period. Pairings are up by time Round 2 starts at 1 PM. Round 2 ends at 3:30, and our final Round starts around 3:45! The tournament will end around 6:10, where we will then calculate standings and hand out prizing!

For this tournament, we will have a special Snowball ability. Once per battle, you may throw a snowball! On a 4 or higher, it hits! Affected units hit by the snowball suffer -1 BS for the rest of the turn. This ability cannot be used until the next battle.

Keep an eye out for updates on scenarios and prizing! These will be announced the week leading up to the tournament.

For more Warhammer 40K news, information, and more, check out their website!

Looking for more Warhammer at Gnome Games? Take a look at our calendar!

December Pokemon League Challenge at Gnome Games Appleton East – $5/$10

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our December Pokémon TCG League Challenge!

It’s the time of the month where we do our competitive level Pokémon TCG League Challenge! On December 20th at 12 PM we’ll be taking off in a 3 round Swiss style tournament! Each match won awards you with Prize Packs, so the better you do, the more Championship Points you get, the more likely you are to get an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships. Additionally each round, a Prize Pack goes out to a random player!

Each round is 30 minutes, best of one. Entry for Juniors and Seniors is $5, and entry for Masters is $10. Players will need a Pokémon ID to enter into the tournament. Don’t have one? We can help you sign up! We have sheets available in-store, and the rest of the registration process can be done at home.

What is a Pokémon League Challenge?

Pokémon League Challenges are competitive level tournaments at the Local Store level. These events are entry-level competitions, great for competitors of all experience levels! League Challenges specifically grant Championship Points toward earning an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships. League Challenge events are typically held once per month at select Pokémon League locations. These events use the Standard format, and require decks to be Tournament legal.

At higher levels are Pokémon League Cups. Typically held quarterly, League Cup event competitors can expect a step up, with tougher competitors vying for greater rewards. These also offer greater rewards, including more Championship Points and a Championship Playmat!

Looking for more Pokémon events, news, information and more? Take a look at their website!

For more Pokémon events at Gnome Games, take a look at our calendar!

Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements at Gnome Games Appleton East – Last Chance!

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a special event, Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements!

This is our final Master the Four Elements Event, which ends with the release of Lorwyn Eclipsed! This is a special event where players will buy packs, select an element, and build a deck to battle with. Each week they return, they get an additional element! Here’s how it works:

Players begin by purchasing six Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Boosters and selecting one of four emblems: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire! Emblems grant players unique benefits during games.  With Play Boosters in hand, players build a 40-card sealed deck to play against other opponents every week. Each week that players return, they buy one pack to bolster their decks, choose another element, and battle again! Collect all four elements to get an exclusive Foil Art Print!

Entry to this event is the purchase of the packs. The first week, you’ll buy six packs to make your deck. In following weeks, you’ll only purchase one additional pack! We’ll keep track of elements here to ensure players don’t lose their elements, and to ensure fair play!

Play starts at 5:30 every Wednesday, but players can hop in at any point in the night until we close at 9! A Wizards account is required to register. To preregister for the event on the Companion app, use this code: W2W8E52 (This only applies to January 14th!)

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. 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 has thousands of cards so you can always find a way to express yourself on the battlefield! Looking to learn more? Check out the Learn to Play section of their website!

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

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

Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements at Gnome Games Appleton East

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a special event, Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements!

Each Wednesday until the release of the next Magic the Gathering set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, we’re hosting Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements! This is a special event where players will buy packs, select an element, and build a deck to battle with. Each week they return, they get an additional element! Here’s how it works:

Players begin by purchasing six Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Boosters and selecting one of four emblems: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire! Emblems grant players unique benefits during games.  With Play Boosters in hand, players build a 40-card sealed deck to play against other opponents every week. Each week that players return, they buy one pack to bolster their decks, choose another element, and battle again! Collect all four elements to get an exclusive Foil Art Print!

Entry to this event is the purchase of the packs. The first week, you’ll buy six packs to make your deck. In following weeks, you’ll only purchase one additional pack! We’ll keep track of elements here to ensure players don’t lose their elements, and to ensure fair play!

Play starts at 5:30 every Wednesday, but players can hop in at any point in the night until we close at 9! A Wizards account is required to register. To preregister for the event on the Companion app, use this code: YEXYJMQ (This only applies to January 7th!)

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. 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 has thousands of cards so you can always find a way to express yourself on the battlefield! Looking to learn more? Check out the Learn to Play section of their website!

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

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

Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements at Gnome Games Appleton East

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a special event, Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements!

Each Wednesday until the release of the next Magic the Gathering set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, we’re hosting Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements! This is a special event where players will buy packs, select an element, and build a deck to battle with. Each week they return, they get an additional element! Here’s how it works:

Players begin by purchasing six Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Boosters and selecting one of four emblems: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire! Emblems grant players unique benefits during games.  With Play Boosters in hand, players build a 40-card sealed deck to play against other opponents every week. Each week that players return, they buy one pack to bolster their decks, choose another element, and battle again! Collect all four elements to get an exclusive Foil Art Print!

Entry to this event is the purchase of the packs. The first week, you’ll buy six packs to make your deck. In following weeks, you’ll only purchase one additional pack! We’ll keep track of elements here to ensure players don’t lose their elements, and to ensure fair play!

Play starts at 5:30 every Wednesday, but players can hop in at any point in the night until we close at 9! A Wizards account is required to register. To preregister for the event on the Companion app, use this code: ZQ4W3XJ (This only applies to December 31st!)

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. 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 has thousands of cards so you can always find a way to express yourself on the battlefield! Looking to learn more? Check out the Learn to Play section of their website!

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

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

Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements at Gnome Games Appleton East

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a special event, Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements!

Each Wednesday until the release of the next Magic the Gathering set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, we’re hosting Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements! This is a special event where players will buy packs, select an element, and build a deck to battle with. Each week they return, they get an additional element! Here’s how it works:

Players begin by purchasing six Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Boosters and selecting one of four emblems: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire! Emblems grant players unique benefits during games.  With Play Boosters in hand, players build a 40-card sealed deck to play against other opponents every week. Each week that players return, they buy one pack to bolster their decks, choose another element, and battle again! Collect all four elements to get an exclusive Foil Art Print!

Entry to this event is the purchase of the packs. The first week, you’ll buy six packs to make your deck. In following weeks, you’ll only purchase one additional pack! We’ll keep track of elements here to ensure players don’t lose their elements, and to ensure fair play!

Play starts at 5:30 every Wednesday, but players can hop in at any point in the night until we close at 9! A Wizards account is required to register. To preregister for the event on the Companion app, use this code: PPDX6ZE (This only applies to December 17th!)

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. 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 has thousands of cards so you can always find a way to express yourself on the battlefield! Looking to learn more? Check out the Learn to Play section of their website!

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

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

Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements at Gnome Games Appleton East

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a special event, Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements!

Each Wednesday until the release of the next Magic the Gathering set, Lorwyn Eclipsed, we’re hosting Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements! This is a special event where players will buy packs, select an element, and build a deck to battle with. Each week they return, they get an additional element! Here’s how it works:

Players begin by purchasing six Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Boosters and selecting one of four emblems: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire! Emblems grant players unique benefits during games.  With Play Boosters in hand, players build a 40-card sealed deck to play against other opponents every week. Each week that players return, they buy one pack to bolster their decks, choose another element, and battle again! Collect all four elements to get an exclusive Foil Art Print!

Entry to this event is the purchase of the packs. The first week, you’ll buy six packs to make your deck. In following weeks, you’ll only purchase one additional pack! We’ll keep track of elements here to ensure players don’t lose their elements, and to ensure fair play!

Play starts at 5:30 every Wednesday, but players can hop in at any point in the night until we close at 9! A Wizards account is required to register. To preregister for the event on the Companion app, use this code: NM6XJP3 (This only applies to December 10th!)

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. 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 has thousands of cards so you can always find a way to express yourself on the battlefield! Looking to learn more? Check out the Learn to Play section of their website!

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

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

Dragon Ball Fusion World -Saiyan’s Pride- Release Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $30

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Dragon Ball Fusion World -Saiyan’s Pride- Release Event!

On Saturday, December 20th we’re hosting a Dragon Ball Super Fusion World Release Event! Celebrate the release of the Saiyan’s Pride [FB08] set, introducing five new Leader cards, new alternate art cards, and serial codes for the digital version of the game! The event starts at 2 PM, where players will open four packs, build a deck, then launch into a 3 round Swiss Style Tournament. Each match won awards players with another pack! Each participant will receive a -Saiyan’s Pride- Release Event Pack and a FP-068 Trunks: Future promotional card. The grand winner receives a special FP-068 Trunks: Future(Alt-art ver.) with a special Winner stamp!

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

What are Sealed events like for Dragon Ball Super Fusion World?

Sealed style events for Dragon Ball Super Fusion World start with players each opening four packs of the specified set. Players choose Battle Cards and Extra Cards to make a deck of exactly 30 cards. Also, players will choose 1 Leader Card from the CARD DATABASE on the official website. A digital substitute via phone would work! Then, players go right into battles!

What is Dragon Ball Super Fusion World?

Dragon Ball Fusion World is a Trading Card Game where players battle each other using their favorite characters from all across Dragon Ball! A plethora of Starter Decks await for you to choose from! Each one is themed around a different character from Dragon Ball! Play with Goku, Vegeta, Freiza, Broly, and more! Each Starter Deck comes with a complete ready to play 51 card deck, a Playsheet/Rules Manual, and a Code Card to unlock the deck for the Digital Version of the game!

Looking for more information on Dragon Ball Fusion World? Check out their website!

Looking for more Dragon Ball Fusion World at Gnome Games? Check out our calendar!

Digimon Card Game Evolution Cup 2025 Vol. 3 at Gnome Games Appleton East – $15

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Digimon Card Game Evolution Cup 2025 Vol. 3 event!

On Sunday, December 14th we’re hosting an Evolution Cup! This one is volume 3 of the 2025 series. Compete in a higher level tournament for exclusive promotional cards! The tournament will be formatted at for 3 rounds, 55 minutes each, best of three! Each match won awards you with an additional pack! Each participant receives a MetalGarurumon (Alt-Art), the top 4 will receive a WarGreymon (Alt-Art), and the grand Winner will receive a Nokia Shiramine (Alt-Art)!

Entry is $15. Players need to register ahead of time on Bandai TCG+. Players must have a tournament legal Digimon deck.

What is Digimon?

The Digimon Card Game is a competitive trading card game. Each player has a companion Digimon in the battle area to attack the opponent. Your Digimon evolves, gets stronger, and gains new power! You win by beating your opponent’s security (reducing your opponent’s Security Area cards to zero) and delivering a knockout blow!

To play the Digimon Card Game, you need a deck of cards. For your first time, we recommend a pre-built Starter Deck! You can strengthen your Digimon with Booster Packs to win battles! For more questions about Digimon, check out their Tutorials and “About Us” page!

For more Digimon events and information, take a peek at their website!

To check out more battles and special events at Gnome Games, check out our calendar!

Union Arena Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 2 Release Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $30

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Union Arena Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Vol. 2 Release Event!

On Saturday, December 13th, we’re hosting a release event for Union Arena! Join us for the second release of the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba set with brand new packs! Crack open 5 packs and use them as a deck to battle other players in a 3 round Swiss style Tournament where each match won awards you with another pack! Each participant gets a release event pack, 4th through 2nd place get a Muichiro Tokito Action Point card, and the grand winner gets a Winner stamped Muichiro Tokito Action Point card!

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.