Join us at Gnome Games Appleton North for our Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Store Championship!
On Sunday, February 8th we will be hosting a competitive level Store Championship for Lorwyn Eclipsed! Starting at 12:30 PM, players will sit and play in 3+ rounds of a Swiss style tournament where each match they win, they win a pack! Promo cards *while supplies last* will go out for all participants, the top 8, and 1 exclusive promo for the winner!
Entry to this event is $20*. Players may preregister on the Companion app using the following code: ZQWE2V7
What do I need to participate?
A Wizards account is required for entry. Participants have to come prepared with a fully legal Standard 60 card deck. For reference, current standard legal sets are the following:
Lorwyn Eclipsed
Magic: The Gathering | Avatar the Last Airbender
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
The Magic the Gathering website has more information about the Standard format.
Join the Gnomes at Lumberjack Johnny’s for our Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party!
Starting at 6pm, we are hosting Lorwyn Eclipsed themed Commander Party! Each table will have unique rules exclusive to the set that players can choose to play with. They offer fun new ways to play Magic that cater to the theme of Lorwyn Eclipsed! Travel back and forth between Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, gaining unique abilities depending on which aspect you are currently in! Anyone that enters receives an exclusive Farhaven Elf promo card. *while supplies last*
The commander party starts at 6 PM and goes until 9PM! Enjoy food, drink, entertainment, and ambience provided by Lumberjack Johnny’s!
What do I need to know prior to the event?
A commander deck is required to play games at the table, and a Wizards account through EventLink is required to enter. Don’t have an account? Sign up for one here! Our entry fee is $5 of Magic-related product. If you can convince us it’s for Magic, you’re good to go!
Preregister with this Companion Code: DW7VEDX
Join the Gnomes at Lumberjack Johnny’s for our Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Party!
Starting at 6pm, we are hosting Lorwyn Eclipsed themed Commander Party! Each table will have unique rules exclusive to the set that players can choose to play with. They offer fun new ways to play Magic that cater to the theme of Lorwyn Eclipsed! Travel back and forth between Lorwyn and Shadowmoor, gaining unique abilities depending on which aspect you are currently in! Anyone that enters receives an exclusive Farhaven Elf promo card. *while supplies last*
The commander party starts at 6 PM and goes until 9PM! Enjoy food, drink, entertainment, and ambience provided by Lumberjack Johnny’s!
What do I need to know prior to the event?
A commander deck is required to play games at the table, and a Wizards account through EventLink is required to enter. Don’t have an account? Sign up for one here! Our entry fee is $5 of Magic-related product. If you can convince us it’s for Magic, you’re good to go!
Preregister with this Companion Code: 3JDVYXQ
Join the Gnomes for a Pokémon Tournament League Challenge at Gnome Game Green Bay West on January 31st!
League Challenge
Registration opens at 10:00am and begins at 11:00am
Decklists are required – Download one here – https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources
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.
Per Pokémon, Pokémon TCG League Challenges and League Cups must be played in the Standard format.
Championship Points are awarded based on attendance. For more information visit https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/pokemon-tournaments/earn-championship-points
Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own 60-card deck. Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached, and they must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn Championship Points and prizes. All participants will receive 1 Play! Point just for playing.
A League Challenge is a small entry-level event that is held monthly by eligible Play! Pokémon Stores. In Pokémon League Challenge tournaments, competitors can earn Championship Points (CP) and work toward earning an invitation to the World Championships! These events are designed to be a competitor’s first experience of formal tournament competition before moving up to League Cups, Regional Championships, and beyond.
Watch for other events at www.gnomegames.com/events!
Universus arrives at Gnome Games with a weekly league! Choose from an ever-growing list of sets like My Hero Academia, Attack on Titan, and Critical Role! With more new challengers like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Street Fighter 6, and Guilty Gear Strive breaking onto the scene, Universus has a wide variety of cards to play, and characters to lead the fight!
Rules Guide on UVS’s site: Rules & Documents (uvsgames.com)
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Board Game Night!
For a limited time, we’re providing a demo for The Op Games’ upcoming release, Tembo! On Tuesday, February 17th, join us for a guided play session! Play by yourself or with up to 3 friends in this cooperative game where you’re leading a herd of elephants through the savannah on a journey of survival. How do you win? Reach the end! Avoid lions, search out food and water, and navigate shifting terrain as you make your trek across the savannah.
Play cards to expand the savannah or move the herd forward as you develop an ever-changing environment in a multi-layered puzzle that you and your teammates will solve. Make keen decisions and uphold communication with your teammates, or risk going hungry or getting caught by the lions.
A staff member is available to teach the game from 5 PM to 9 PM! The game is set up ahead of time so anyone can pick up and play with ease! If Tembo isn’t your sort of game, take a peek at our Stay & Play library! It has a plethora of games to choose from for all ages.
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!
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Board Game Night!
For a limited time, we’re providing a demo for The Op Games’ upcoming release, Tembo! On Tuesday, February 10th and 17th, join us for a guided play session! Play by yourself or with up to 3 friends in this cooperative game where you’re leading a herd of elephants through the savannah on a journey of survival. How do you win? Reach the end! Avoid lions, search out food and water, and navigate shifting terrain as you make your trek across the savannah.
Play cards to expand the savannah or move the herd forward as you develop an ever-changing environment in a multi-layered puzzle that you and your teammates will solve. Make keen decisions and uphold communication with your teammates, or risk going hungry or getting caught by the lions.
A staff member is available to teach the game from 5 PM to 9 PM! The game is set up ahead of time so anyone can pick up and play with ease! If Tembo isn’t your sort of game, take a peek at our Stay & Play library! It has a plethora of games to choose from for all ages.
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!
On Saturday, February 21st at 1PM we’re hosting our yearly Ravensburger Puzzle Competition! Compete in a team of one adult (over 16 years old) and one child (under 16 years old) to complete a random jigsaw puzzle before everyone else! Teams will have 2 hours to complete a 500 piece puzzle first!
Gnome Games will be responsible for keeping your puzzle hidden from both you and your opponents until the competition starts. 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 Appleton North 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!
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Board Game Night! This week: Toasty Toasts!
On Tuesday, January 27th from 5 PM to 9 PM, our featured Board Game is Toasty Toasts! A competitively delicious card game for friends and family. Combine delicious Topping cards, use sneaky Actions, and create the tastiest spread of Toasts to score the most points! Play only requires the 71 cards included in the box, making it easy to travel with! Take turns playing cards between Toasts, Toppings, and Actions and rack up as many toppings as you can before the “Time to Eat” card is drawn!
A staff member is available to teach anyone that attends how to play! Toasty Toasts not your jam? Take a peek at our Stay & Play library, which has a large variety of other games to choose from!
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!
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for a Board Game Night! This week: Toasty Toasts!
On Tuesday, January 27th from 5 PM to 9 PM, our featured Board Game is Toasty Toasts! A competitively delicious card game for friends and family. Combine delicious Topping cards, use sneaky Actions, and create the tastiest spread of Toasts to score the most points! Play only requires the 71 cards included in the box, making it easy to travel with! Take turns playing cards between Toasts, Toppings, and Actions and rack up as many toppings as you can before the “Time to Eat” card is drawn!
A staff member is available to teach anyone that attends how to play! Toasty Toasts not your jam? Take a peek at our Stay & Play library, which has a large variety of other games to choose from!
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!
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