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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/

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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

Magic the Gathering Standard Showdown at Gnome Games Appleton East – $12.50

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Magic Standard Showdown Tournament!

Participants will battle it out in a Swiss style tournament consisting of 3 rounds. Each round is best of 3 with a 45 minute time limit. Sideboards are legal, and your deck must be Standard legal. Every round you win, you win a pack! The winner of the whole event will receive an exclusive promo card, which is currently Nowhere to Run! Entry is $12.50.

Register for the Magic Standard Showdown event on the MtG Companion app using this code: QMXPP27 (This code ONLY applies to Sunday, January 25th).

As a reminder, these are the sets that are Magic Standard Legal: (or check the website here)

Lorwyn Eclipsed
Magic: the Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender
Through the Omenpaths – Digital Only
Magic: The Gathering | Marvel’s Spider-Man
Edge of Eternities
Magic: The Gathering—FINAL FANTASY
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Aetherdrift
Magic: The Gathering® Foundations
Duskmourn: House of Horror
Bloomburrow
Outlaws of Thunder Junction (including The Big Score)
Murders at Karlov Manor
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Wilds of Eldraine

What is Standard Showdown?

“Standard” refers to a format in Magic the Gathering where decks consist of 60 cards. Decks can have no more than 4 copies of any given card (excluding Basic lands). Our Magic Standard Showdown event is a constructed tournament where players compete in 1 on 1 matches for packs and exclusive promotional cards. These change with every set! This is a more competitive event, so decks are required to be standard legal according to Wizard of the Coast’s legality rulings.

Take a peek at the Magic the Gathering website for more information, events, and more!

Looking for more Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games? Check out our Calendar here!

Magic the Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party at Gnome Games Appleton East – $5*

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party!

On Friday, January 30th from 3 PM to close we’re hosting our first Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party! Shift between the planes of Lorwyn and Shadowmoor as you play in Commander games with your own decks! Lorwyn Eclipsed cards are not required, so play as you like! Materials are set up at each table giving guidance on how to play with these exclusive event rules to spice up gameplay. Just for attending, players receive a Farhaven Elf promotional card!

Entry is $5 of Magic-related product! Players are encouraged to register on the Companion app using their Wizards account. Want to sign up ahead of time? Use this code on the Companion app: 86DNP8M

Can’t make it to this one? We’re hosting a second Commander Party on Friday, February 13th.

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

Interested in more Magic at Gnome Games? Check out our calendar here!

Disney Lorcana Whispers in the Well Set Championship at Gnome Games Appleton North

Whispers in the Well store Championship at Gnome Games Appleton North

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton North for our Set Championship for Disney Lorcana: Whispers in the Well!

When: 1/25/2025 at 1pm Registration opens at 12:30pm

We will seat promptly at 1pm

Deck list Required

Everyone will receive a Whispers in the Well Pack for playing. Win-a-Match, Win-a-Pack of Whispers in the Well, 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

*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.

Board Game Night at Gnome Games Appleton East – Free!

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Board Game Night!

This week, Sushi Go! Sit down and enjoy a guided learning experience featuring this fast paced sushi themed card game! Pick and pass cards to make your own sushi rolls or full sets of sashimi. Dip nigiri in wasabi to increase the value! Top dinner off with some pudding for dessert! The combinations are endless in this fast paced, quick to play, pick and pass card game. Do your best to block your opponents without ruining your own combinations!

Sushi not your thing? That’s alright! Our Stay & Play Library offers a large variety of games to choose from! While these games aren’t always available for a staff member to teach, they are always available to pick up and play any day that we’re open. Totally free!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to “take-out” this game for a fun filled night, without the expense of a Sushi bill!

What are board game nights?

We at Gnome Games Appleton East are kickstarting our board game nights. One board game will be the showcase, while other similar games will be available to try out! These games are available every day via our demo library, but board game nights will be for learning in a more focused environment. Keep an eye on our calendar and socials for more information!

Check out other Learn to Play events at Gnome Games on our calendar!

Board Game Night at Gnome Games Appleton East – Free!

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Board Game Night!

This week, Sushi Go! Sit down and enjoy a guided learning experience featuring this fast paced sushi themed card game! Pick and pass cards to make your own sushi rolls or full sets of sashimi. Dip nigiri in wasabi to increase the value! Top dinner off with some pudding for dessert! The combinations are endless in this fast paced, quick to play, pick and pass card game. Do your best to block your opponents without ruining your own combinations!

Sushi not your thing? That’s alright! Our Stay & Play Library offers a large variety of games to choose from! While these games aren’t always available for a staff member to teach, they are always available to pick up and play any day that we’re open. Totally free!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to “take-out” this game for a fun filled night, without the expense of a Sushi bill!

What are board game nights?

We at Gnome Games Appleton East are kickstarting our board game nights. One board game will be the showcase, while other similar games will be available to try out! These games are available every day via our demo library, but board game nights will be for learning in a more focused environment. Keep an eye on our calendar and socials for more information!

Check out other Learn to Play events at Gnome Games on our calendar!

Gnome Games Appleton North CookieRun: Braverse Arena of Glory Release Event!

CookieRun Braverse Release Event Arena of Glory

It’s time for the next set of CookieRun: Braverse! Join us at Gnome Games Appleton North on January 22 at 5pm for our sealed release event!

Entry: $25*

Preregister here: https://play.cookieruntcg.com/events/34c796c8-75ca-4196-800b-944992b6b1cd

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! *while supplies last*

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!

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

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

Sunday, January 18th
Starting at 1:30pm
Entry is $25

It’s time for the next set of CookieRun: Braverse! 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!

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!

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.