Pokémon Day 2026 at Gnome Games Appleton East

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for Pokémon Day 2026!

On Saturday, February 28th we’re celebrating Pokémon Day 2026! This year marks the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, and we have lots of ideas for celebrating! Starting from open at 10 AM and running until close at 7 PM, we’ll have creative activities, exclusive promos, and a Professor on staff to battle players all day! Challenge the professor to receive trinkets, Pokémon Prize Packs, and most importantly, bragging rights. Will you beat the Professor and claim victory?

We’re also hosting exclusive giveaways for Pokémon products throughout the day! Come in, participate in an activity, challenge the Professor, and more to get entered in for various prizes!

Pokémon Bingo starts at 3 PM! Come in, collect your Bingo card, and listen for Pokémon to mark off of your card! Win prizes for filling out your bingo card!

Participating in events throughout the day earns you tickets to enter into giveaways. The more you do, the more tickets you receive! Our giveaway includes items such as a Phantasmal Flames ETB, a Pokémon Day 2026 Collection Box, and more! Drawings for the day are at 6:30 PM.

What is Pokemon Day?

Every year on February 27, Pokémon fans around the world celebrate Pokémon Day to commemorate the release of the very first Pokémon video games in Japan. These games were Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green,  originally released on 27 February 1996! Now, Pokémon has grown into a worldwide phenomenon that brings joy to various parts of people’s lives.

Take a look at the Pokémon website for news, information, events and more!

Our Gnome Games calendar has more Pokémon events to see!

Pokémon League Cup at Gnome Games Appleton East – $5/$10/$15

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Pokémon League Cup!

On Saturday, February 21st at 2 PM we’re hosting our quarterly League Cup! This Cup takes place directly after our League Challenge if players are looking to try out their decks in a slightly less competitive environment beforehand. This is a 3 Round Swiss style tournament, with potential for playoffs based on attendance and standings at the conclusion of the Swiss rounds. Rounds are 30 minutes, best of one, where each round won awards players with Prize Packs! Everyone gets a Prize Pack at seating just for participating!

Entry for Juniors is $5, Seniors is $10, and Masters is $15. Players must have a Pokémon ID. 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 are Pokémon League Challenges and League Cups?

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!

February Pokémon League Challenge at Gnome Games Appleton East – $5/$10

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

It’s the time of the month where we do our competitive level Pokémon TCG League Challenge! On February 21st at 11 AM 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!

Union Arena Kagurabachi Release Event at Gnome Games Appleton East – $30

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Union Arena Kagurabachi Release Event!

On Saturday, February 21st at 2 PM we’re hosting a Kagurabachi Release Event! Players will open 5 packs of Kagurabachi and use them in a deck to compete in matches! The tournament is 3 rounds of Swiss where each round won awards players with another pack of Kagurabachi! Each round is 30 minutes, best of one. Participants all receive a Release Event Pack and a Chihiro Rokuhira promotional card. The grand Winner will receive a Winner foil stamped Chihiro Rokuhira promotional card!

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

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!

Magic the Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Store Championship at Gnome Games Appleton East – $20

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Magic the Gathering Lorwyn Eclipsed Store Championship!

On Sunday, February 15th at 12 PM we’re hosting a Lorwyn Eclipsed Store Championship! Occurring only once per set, Store Championships are a great way to up your competitive Standard format game by playing against others for exclusive promotional cards. Rounds are based on attendance, with 5 rounds being the most rounds possible, with a potential for Top Cut based on standings at the end of Swiss rounds. Rounds are 50 minutes, best of 2. Participants will receive a Goblin Bombardment promotional card. The top 8 players will receive a Guide of Souls promotional card, and the Winner will receive an exclusive full art Ocelot Pride promotional card!

 

Entry is $20.

 

A Standard Legal Deck is required for play. As a reminder, the Wizards of the Coast website provides a list of all currently legal sets in Standard. Players must have a Wizards account to register for the event. To register ahead of time, use the following code on the Companion App: QMQPVQW

Players can brush up on their skills at our Standard Showdown tournaments, every Sunday at 1 PM!

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!

Union Arena Rare Battle -Goddess of Victory: Nikke- at Gnome Games Appleton East – $15

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Union Arena Rare Battle -Goddess of Victory: Nikke- Event!

On Saturday, February 7th at 2 PM we’re hosting a Union Arena Rare Battle for -Goddess of Victory: Nikke-! Using decks specifically themed around -Goddess of Victory: Nikke-, players will battle in 3 rounds of a Swiss style tournament. There are exclusive promos for participation, top 4, and the grand Winner, so bring your best decks. Rounds are 30 minutes, best of 1. Each round won awards players with an additional pack of -Goddess of Victory: Nikke-!

Players must register ahead of time on Bandai TCG+. Entry is $15. Decks must be themed around -Goddess of Victory: Nikke-.

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!

Disney Lorcana Winterspell Pack Rush Prerelease at Gnome Games Appleton East – $20

Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Disney Lorcana Winterspell Pack Rush Prerelease!

On Sunday, February 15th starting at 1 PM we’re hosting a Winterspell Pack Rush Prerelease! In Pack Rush, players get 2 packs, shuffle them together, and play right away! It’s best not to look at the cards when shuffling to keep things a surprise. The marketing and puzzle cards become 2 Ink at the very start of the game, and all cards can be used as Ink! The first player to 15 lore wins the game! After players have participated in two matches, they can head to the front counter and receive another pack of Winterspell. All participants receive a Timon – Snowball Swiper just for playing!

Players should register ahead of time on the Ravensburger Play Hub. Entry is $20.

What is Winterspell about?

Glimmers from Disney’s Mickey’s Christmas Carol will carol their way into your decks… ghosts and all! With over 200 cards in the forecast, you’ll love experiencing the magic that arrives with this winter season.

Even though these glimmers are used to the tropical heat, they’re turning this snow day into the ultimate play day. And with the wintry winds come Angel, Reuben, Slushy, and more experiments from Disney Lilo & Stitch: The Series, ready to join the snowball fights and snowboarding runs.

You no longer need to wonder if Pocahontas and her forest friends are near. Making their realm debut, these glimmers can’t wait to explore the forests of Lorcana, now blanketed in snow. With her strength and kindness, this heroine will lead you to exciting adventures.

As a mysterious vine begins to grow in the Inklands, an Elsa glimmer attempts to stop its growth with her mystical powers. However, this inadvertently causes a winter storm to blow through the realm. In this adventure, you’ll not only happen upon this incredible Ice Artisan, but other glimmers donning crisp new looks.

These wintry conditions are perfect for these unlikely friends to embark on a new adventure. Scamper around the snowbanks with them, and you may even run into glimmers of Big Mama, Vixey, Boomer, Dinky, and the ever-caring Widow Tweed.

What is Lorcana?

Disney Lorcana is a game where you team up with your favorite Disney characters and embark on exciting adventures! In the magical realm of Lorcana, you’ll work with your team of characters in a race for prized story stars. This immersive trading card game involves collecting cards and building decks, offers fun and strategic play, and lets you play against one or more opponents.

Interested in more Lorcana information? Check out their website!

Want to check out more Lorcana at Gnome Games? Take a peek at our calendar!

Learn to Play with the Gnomes: Jungo

Learn to Play Jungo with Gnome Games! Wednesday, April 1st at 7pm, one of the Gnomes will be helping players learn to play the family card game Jungo!

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

Learn to Play with the Gnomes: Jungo

Learn to Play Jungo with Gnome Games!  Wednesday, March 11th at 7pm, one of the Gnomes will be helping players learn to play the family card game Jungo!

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

Learn to Play with the Gnomes: Lanterns: The Harvest Festival

Learn to Play Lanterns: The Harvest Festival with Gnome Games! Wednesday, March 4th at 7pm, one of the Gnomes will be helping players learn to play the colorful strategic board game Lanterns: The Harvest Festival!

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!