Legend of the 5 Rings Open Battles
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a strategy battle game and a collectible card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to fight your way to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to learn to play or trade cards or whatever you like.
Cost: Free!!!
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Battles
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a strategy battle game and a collectible card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to fight your way to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to learn to play or trade cards or whatever you like.
Cost: Free!!!
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Battles
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a strategy battle game and a collectible card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to fight your way to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to learn to play or trade cards or whatever you like.
Cost: Free!!!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Bring in your minimum 40 card deck, with at most 3 of any one card. This tournament will be "Advanced Format". Please check http://www.yugioh-card.com for a list of forbidden and limited cards. Side decks of exactly 15 cards are optional. Tournament will start approximately at 6:00pm, please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Standard floor rules will be followed.
Entry Fee: $3.50
Prizes:Booster packs, turbo packs, and/or equivalent store credit for the top players. The more players - the bigger the prize pool.
Friday Night Magic - Renfrew St.
Format: Standard
Entry: $4.00 - all entry fees go into the prize pool.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
Friday Night Magic - Granville St.
Format: Booster Draft
Draft price of $15.00. ($5 if you bring your own packs.) We put $5 of store credit into the prize pool for each person in the draft.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
NOTE: If we have 14 or more people in the draft, we will split into 2 pods. Wizards Event Reporter will be used to determine final standings after the swiss rounds.
If you're not sure how to draft, come in early or on another day and we'll be happy to explain it to you. In a nutshell - you get 3 booster packs, open your pack, pick a card, and pass it to the person next to you. You continue picking and passing until you have 45 cards which you keep. You build a minimum 40 card deck from the cards you selected - the store provides the basic lands (please remember to return them at the end of the night). Then we play a small tournament to determine the winner.
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
The First shattered grounds league of 2010
"Nightfall" takes place in the northern expanse of the sharde islands comprising Garlghast island and the smaller neighboring islands across the Dying Strands. It is a region fully embraced by Toruk's blight, where even pirates and traders begin to feel the dragon's taint after any degree of regular exposure.
Info: The Shattered Grounds League introduces new concepts into league play. The online League Map makes each of your battles count towards your faction controlling key parts of the areas we are fighting over. The Battle Journal is a personalized war journal for you to keep track of your Commendations throughout the 2010 year. Stratagems are abilities unlocked by earning Commendations in league play and are available for all sorts of things. Lastly, Season Models replace regular units in your armies with characterful special units with unique abilities related to each league.
Dates: The Nightfall League will run from April 6th until April 27th and games may be played any day of the week as long as there is room. On days other than Warmachine days (Saturdays) please call ahead to make sure we have room for you and definitely organize your opponents before coming down.
Rules: Please read and familiarize yourself with the league rules and special rules! >>link to the rules<<
League organizer: Rida Vanderkam is the league organizer and if you have any questions please feel free to PM him or email him at "his name"@tcgaa.ca. Since he will also be playing in the league Lucas Smith will be helping with rules questions and will be the final word on rules questions.
Entry: $5
Dungeons & Dragons
Living Forgotten Realms (LFR) Tables. We usually have 1 or 2 tables going. If you're interested in playing in an LFR adventure - check out the details on the Wizards web-site.
We are also running on-going campaign(s). We usually have some drop in spots available, and you can get caught up on where we are at here. If you're new to the game, it's ok to come by and watch. When you are ready you can jump in to an open spot. We recommend that new players try to at least read the sections of the Player's Handbook relevant to their character and general combat prior to their first game.
We take sign-ups to reserve spots at these tables - send an e-mail to info@tcgaa.ca to ask about spots for a given week and to get addded to our weekly e-mail update list.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
This is an official UDE Sanctioned Hobby League event.
Bring in your minimum 40 card deck, with at most 3 of any one card. This tournament will be "Advanced Format". Please check http://www.yugioh-card.com for a list of forbidden and limited cards. Side decks of exactly 15 cards are optional. Tournament will start approximately at 6:00pm, please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Standard floor rules will be followed.
Entry Fee: $3.50
Prizes:
Participate in 3 or more Hobby League events in the month and receive a Hobby League participation parallel rare while supplies last (one per player per month). The prize pool consists of champion or tournament packs while supplies last, or boosters of the most recent set we have in stock. Size of the pool depends on the number of players in the event (generally 1 pack per player in the tournament). Prize pool is split between the top 2 (9 or less people), or top 4 (10 or more people). The winner gets at least 50% of the prize pool.
Additional prizes are given away at the last tournament of the month based on total match wins for the month (and if that is tied - number of events played will be used). So the more often you play, the better your chance for one of these prizes. Additional prizes may include some of the following items depending on availability: playmats, t-shirts, parallel rare cards, or booster packs.
Pokemon League Play
We have an official Pokemon League - come join us for some Pokemon fun.
This month we are using the unlimited format - meaning you can use cards from any Pokemon set. Bringyour own 60 card deck containing any amount of basic energy cards andup to 4 copies each of any other card from any set. (We havepre-constructed decks for sale in the store if you don't have a deck.)Play different opponents and earn points - 10 points per game with 10bonus points if you win. Earn enough points to get prizes! This iscasual / league play - it is not a sanctioned tournament and will notearn you any ratings points. For more information on league play -please refer to the Pokemon-TCG web-site.
Entry fee: Free!!!
Prizes: Based on your point totals - the more youplay, the more you get. For example at 110 points you earn a special2-3 card booster pack. You don't have to get all 110 points on the sameday - come back each week and keep adding to your point total.
League play on Sunday from approximately Noon till 3:00pm. Leagueplay is casual - you can arrive late, get in a few games and leaveearly if needed. Most players tend to show up around 1pm. Due toother events starting on Sunday afternoon around 4pm, we ask players tomake room if needed (i.e., if you are still playing when the otherevent is supposed to start - please allow the other game to begin).
Magic the Gathering - Rise of the Eldrazi Pre-Release
Format: Sealed
Registration Start: 11am
Packs handed out starting at: 11:30am
Registration End (last minute): Noon
Tournament Start: 12:15
Entry: $30 (subject to change without notice, please check closer to the date)
Prizes: TBD
Magic the Gathering - Rise of the Eldrazi Pre-Release
Format: Sealed
Registration Start: 11:30am
Packs handed out starting at: 12:30
Registration End (last minute):1:00pm
Tournament Start: 1:15pm
Entry: $30 (subject to change without notice, please check closer to the date)
Prizes: TBD
Legend of the 5 Rings:
What: Legend of the Five Rings is a strategy battle game and a trading card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century Japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great Clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to play, trade cards or whatever you like
Cost: Free!!!
Open Boardgame Night
Info: We have an extensive list of open boardgames for you to come in and try with your friends, or you can play a pick up game with other folks in the store.
Price: Free!!
Open Boardgame Night
Info: We have an extensive list of open boardgames for you to come in and try with your friends, or you can play a pick up game with other folks in the store.
Price: Free!!
Open Boardgame Night
Info: We have an extensive list of open boardgames for you to come in and try with your friends, or you can play a pick up game with other folks in the store.
Price: Free!!
Warhammer 40k Open Gaming!
What: Drop in games and other fun abound on wednesdays for 40k generals of all levels. We'll run campaigns run nightly scenario's and run monthly tournaments.
Note: Bring in all the books, dice, measuring tapes and other accessories you need to play as we don't lenders. Fun thematic armies are encouraged.
Cost: Free for open gaming. Tournaments $10 entry.
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Battles
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a strategy battle game and a collectible card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to fight your way to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to learn to play or trade cards or whatever you like.
Cost: Free!!!
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Battles
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a strategy battle game and a collectible card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to fight your way to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to learn to play or trade cards or whatever you like.
Cost: Free!!!
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Battles
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a strategy battle game and a collectible card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to fight your way to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to learn to play or trade cards or whatever you like.
Cost: Free!!!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Bring in your minimum 40 card deck, with at most 3 of any one card. This tournament will be "Advanced Format". Please check http://www.yugioh-card.com for a list of forbidden and limited cards. Side decks of exactly 15 cards are optional. Tournament will start approximately at 6:00pm, please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Standard floor rules will be followed.
Entry Fee: $3.50
Prizes:Booster packs, turbo packs, and/or equivalent store credit for the top players. The more players - the bigger the prize pool.
Friday Night Magic - Renfrew St.
Format: Standard
Entry: $4.00 - all entry fees go into the prize pool.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
Friday Night Magic - Granville St.
Format: Booster Draft
Draft price of $15.00. ($5 if you bring your own packs.) We put $5 of store credit into the prize pool for each person in the draft.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
NOTE: If we have 14 or more people in the draft, we will split into 2 pods. Wizards Event Reporter will be used to determine final standings after the swiss rounds.
If you're not sure how to draft, come in early or on another day and we'll be happy to explain it to you. In a nutshell - you get 3 booster packs, open your pack, pick a card, and pass it to the person next to you. You continue picking and passing until you have 45 cards which you keep. You build a minimum 40 card deck from the cards you selected - the store provides the basic lands (please remember to return them at the end of the night). Then we play a small tournament to determine the winner.
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
Magic the Gathering - Rise of the Eldrazi Launch Party
Format: Sealed
Registration Start: 11am
Packs handed out starting at: 11:30am
Registration End (last minute): Noon
Tournament Start: 12:15
Entry: $32.50 (subject to change without notice, please check closer to the date)
Prizes: TBD
The First shattered grounds league of 2010
"Nightfall" takes place in the northern expanse of the sharde islands comprising Garlghast island and the smaller neighboring islands across the Dying Strands. It is a region fully embraced by Toruk's blight, where even pirates and traders begin to feel the dragon's taint after any degree of regular exposure.
Info: The Shattered Grounds League introduces new concepts into league play. The online League Map makes each of your battles count towards your faction controlling key parts of the areas we are fighting over. The Battle Journal is a personalized war journal for you to keep track of your Commendations throughout the 2010 year. Stratagems are abilities unlocked by earning Commendations in league play and are available for all sorts of things. Lastly, Season Models replace regular units in your armies with characterful special units with unique abilities related to each league.
Dates: The Nightfall League will run from April 6th until April 27th and games may be played any day of the week as long as there is room. On days other than Warmachine days (Saturdays) please call ahead to make sure we have room for you and definitely organize your opponents before coming down.
Rules: Please read and familiarize yourself with the league rules and special rules! >>link to the rules<<
League organizer: Rida Vanderkam is the league organizer and if you have any questions please feel free to PM him or email him at "his name"@tcgaa.ca. Since he will also be playing in the league Lucas Smith will be helping with rules questions and will be the final word on rules questions.
Entry: $5
Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
This is an official UDE Sanctioned Hobby League event.
Bring in your minimum 40 card deck, with at most 3 of any one card. This tournament will be "Advanced Format". Please check http://www.yugioh-card.com for a list of forbidden and limited cards. Side decks of exactly 15 cards are optional. Tournament will start approximately at 6:00pm, please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Standard floor rules will be followed.
Entry Fee: $3.50
Prizes:
Participate in 3 or more Hobby League events in the month and receive a Hobby League participation parallel rare while supplies last (one per player per month). The prize pool consists of champion or tournament packs while supplies last, or boosters of the most recent set we have in stock. Size of the pool depends on the number of players in the event (generally 1 pack per player in the tournament). Prize pool is split between the top 2 (9 or less people), or top 4 (10 or more people). The winner gets at least 50% of the prize pool.
Additional prizes are given away at the last tournament of the month based on total match wins for the month (and if that is tied - number of events played will be used). So the more often you play, the better your chance for one of these prizes. Additional prizes may include some of the following items depending on availability: playmats, t-shirts, parallel rare cards, or booster packs.
Pokemon League Play
We have an official Pokemon League - come join us for some Pokemon fun.
We use the unlimited format - meaning you can use cards from any Pokemon set. Bringyour own 60 card deck containing any amount of basic energy cards and up to 4 copies each of any other card from any set. (We have pre-constructed decks for sale in the store if you don't have a deck.) Play different opponents and earn stamps - one stamp per game. Earn enough stamps to get great prizes! This is casual / league play - it is not a sanctioned tournament and will not earn you any ratings points. For more information on league play - please refer to the Pokemon-TCG web-site.
Entry fee: Free!!!
Prizes: Earn stamps to get great promo cards and other prizes from time to time.
League play on Sunday runs from approximately Noon till 3:00pm. League play is casual - you can arrive late, get in a few games and leave early if needed. Most players tend to show up around 1pm. We often run sanctioned tournaments on Sunday during or after the league if there is enough interest. Tournaments have an entry fee and booster pack prizes - all participants receive some form of prize.
Magic the Gathering - Rise of the Eldrazi Launch Party
Format: Sealed
Registration Start: 11:30am
Packs handed out starting at:12:30
Registration End (last minute): 1:00pm
Tournament Start: 1:15pm
Entry: $32.50 (subject to change without notice, please check closer to the date)
Prizes: TBD
Bring in your favourite game, or play one of the dozens of games we have open in the store.
Come alone - it's a great way to meet new people, or bring your friends. It's cheaper than going out to the movies! It's better than staying home - you don't have to clean up afterwards! Don't worry if you can't show up right at 5pm, new games start whenever we get enough interested people, and we have space for lots of games at the same time.
This is a no charge event - yes FREE!!!
Here is an abbreviated list of the games we currently have open:
- Dominion
- Agricola
- El Grande
- Galaxy Trucker
- Vikings
- Acquire
- Ys with the expansion
- Zooloretto (2007 Spiel des Jahres winner)
- King's Cribage
- Coloretto
- Settlers of Catan and all expansions (English and German versions)
- Carcassonne (with Inns & Cathedrals expansion)
- Shogun
- Power Grid
- Risk 2210AD
- Thurn & Taxis
- Killer Bunnies (all expansions available)
- Ingenious
- Attika
- Ra
- Shadows over Camelot
- Runebound
- Munchkin
- Alhambra
- Ticket to Ride
- Rocketville
- Nexus Ops
- Puerto Rico (with the expansion optional)
- Caylus
- Guillotine
- Polarity
- Tigris & Euphrates
- (Plus many more...)
There are lots of food options close by if you need to pop out for something to eat, and we have snacks, tea, pop, etc...
Legend of the 5 Rings:
What: Legend of the Five Rings is a strategy battle game and a trading card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century Japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great Clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to play, trade cards or whatever you like
Cost: Free!!!
Open Boardgame Night
Info: We have an extensive list of open boardgames for you to come in and try with your friends, or you can play a pick up game with other folks in the store.
Price: Free!!
Open Boardgame Night
Info: We have an extensive list of open boardgames for you to come in and try with your friends, or you can play a pick up game with other folks in the store.
Price: Free!!
Open Boardgame Night
Info: We have an extensive list of open boardgames for you to come in and try with your friends, or you can play a pick up game with other folks in the store.
Price: Free!!
Old and new players, drop in for open VS System play. Drafts, sealed play, and constructed formats. Feel free to drop by to have one of our players demo the game for you!
Cost: Free for open gaming. Constructed $5.00. Drafts $15.00.
Warhammer 40k Open Gaming!
What: Drop in games and other fun abound on wednesdays for 40k generals of all levels. We'll run campaigns run nightly scenario's and run monthly tournaments.
Note: Bring in all the books, dice, measuring tapes and other accessories you need to play as we don't lenders. Fun thematic armies are encouraged.
Cost: Free for open gaming. Tournaments $10 entry.
D&D Encounters
We run the weekly Wednesday night sessions at both stores (usually). For more info on what D&D Encounters is - check here:
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Event.aspx?x=dnd/4new/event/dndencounters
Most weeks we start at 7pm.
Want to find out more about what is going on - sign up for our weekly D&D Newsletter. Each week we e-mail out information about what the plan is this week, including Saturday sessions that often occur atour Granville store. So if a single encounter leaves you wanting more, sign up to get in on the other games.
To sign up for the newsletter - login (or create your account) on the left, and then look for the D&D Weekly Subscribe button on the left hand menu at the bottom.
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Battles
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a strategy battle game and a collectible card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to fight your way to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to learn to play or trade cards or whatever you like.
Cost: Free!!!
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Battles
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a strategy battle game and a collectible card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to fight your way to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to learn to play or trade cards or whatever you like.
Cost: Free!!!
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Battles
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a strategy battle game and a collectible card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to fight your way to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to learn to play or trade cards or whatever you like.
Cost: Free!!!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Bring in your minimum 40 card deck, with at most 3 of any one card. This tournament will be "Advanced Format". Please check http://www.yugioh-card.com for a list of forbidden and limited cards. Side decks of exactly 15 cards are optional. Tournament will start approximately at 6:00pm, please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Standard floor rules will be followed.
Entry Fee: $3.50
Prizes:Booster packs, turbo packs, and/or equivalent store credit for the top players. The more players - the bigger the prize pool.
Friday Night Magic - Renfrew St.
Format: Standard
Entry: $4.00 - all entry fees go into the prize pool.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
Friday Night Magic - Granville St.
Format: Booster Draft
Draft price of $15.00. ($5 if you bring your own packs.) We put $5 of store credit into the prize pool for each person in the draft.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
NOTE: If we have 14 or more people in the draft, we will split into 2 pods. Wizards Event Reporter will be used to determine final standings after the swiss rounds.
If you're not sure how to draft, come in early or on another day and we'll be happy to explain it to you. In a nutshell - you get 3 booster packs, open your pack, pick a card, and pass it to the person next to you. You continue picking and passing until you have 45 cards which you keep. You build a minimum 40 card deck from the cards you selected - the store provides the basic lands (please remember to return them at the end of the night). Then we play a small tournament to determine the winner.
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
The First shattered grounds league of 2010
"Nightfall" takes place in the northern expanse of the sharde islands comprising Garlghast island and the smaller neighboring islands across the Dying Strands. It is a region fully embraced by Toruk's blight, where even pirates and traders begin to feel the dragon's taint after any degree of regular exposure.
Info: The Shattered Grounds League introduces new concepts into league play. The online League Map makes each of your battles count towards your faction controlling key parts of the areas we are fighting over. The Battle Journal is a personalized war journal for you to keep track of your Commendations throughout the 2010 year. Stratagems are abilities unlocked by earning Commendations in league play and are available for all sorts of things. Lastly, Season Models replace regular units in your armies with characterful special units with unique abilities related to each league.
Dates: The Nightfall League will run from April 6th until April 27th and games may be played any day of the week as long as there is room. On days other than Warmachine days (Saturdays) please call ahead to make sure we have room for you and definitely organize your opponents before coming down.
Rules: Please read and familiarize yourself with the league rules and special rules! >>link to the rules<<
League organizer: Rida Vanderkam is the league organizer and if you have any questions please feel free to PM him or email him at "his name"@tcgaa.ca. Since he will also be playing in the league Lucas Smith will be helping with rules questions and will be the final word on rules questions.
Entry: $5
MONSTER SPRING SALE!!!
The Granville store is moving (some time), and the Renfrew store is overstocked - so we're having a sale and a silent auction on some of our open board games.
- At least 10% off everything in the store (does not stack with the comic subscription discount)
- Select Warmachine and Hordes product up to 50% off (Renfrew location)
- Select older RPG books up to 50% off (Granville location)
- Other selected overstock merchandise - 15% to 75% off (as stickered).
Plus we're having a week long silent auction for some of our open board games. Minimum bid $5, highest bidder on May 8th will be contacted to let them know they've won. Each store will have a different list of games being auctioned at that location.
It's FREE Comic Book Day at Both stores!
Come in and pick up your FREE comics all day long (while supplies last). Every year this is a big hit, some come early for the best selection. Doors open at 11am.
MONSTER SPRING SALE!!!
The Granville store is moving (some time), and the Renfrew store is overstocked - so we're having a sale and a silent auction on some of our open board games.
- At least 10% off everything in the store (does not stack with the comic subscription discount)
- Select Warmachine and Hordes product up to 50% off (Renfrew location)
- Select older RPG books up to 50% off (Granville location)
- Other selected overstock merchandise - 15% to 75% off (as stickered).
Plus we're having a week long silent auction for some of our open board games. Minimum bid $5, highest bidder on May 8th will be contacted to let them know they've won. Each store will have a different list of games being auctioned at that location.
Pokemon League Play
We have an official Pokemon League - come join us for some Pokemon fun.
We use the unlimited format - meaning you can use cards from any Pokemon set. Bringyour own 60 card deck containing any amount of basic energy cards and up to 4 copies each of any other card from any set. (We have pre-constructed decks for sale in the store if you don't have a deck.) Play different opponents and earn stamps - one stamp per game. Earn enough stamps to get great prizes! This is casual / league play - it is not a sanctioned tournament and will not earn you any ratings points. For more information on league play - please refer to the Pokemon-TCG web-site.
Entry fee: Free!!!
Prizes: Earn stamps to get great promo cards and other prizes from time to time.
League play on Sunday runs from approximately Noon till 3:00pm. League play is casual - you can arrive late, get in a few games and leave early if needed. Most players tend to show up around 1pm. We often run sanctioned tournaments on Sunday during or after the league if there is enough interest. Tournaments have an entry fee and booster pack prizes - all participants receive some form of prize.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Shining Darkness Sneak Peak
Be among the first to check out the new monsters of the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s TRADING CARD GAME booster set – The Shining Darkness! This set is sure to have an impact on this tournament season, with a collection of new Blackwing-themed cards and introducing the Infernity cards that will bring a new deck-type to the table. Fans of the Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s animated series will want to get their hands on Crow’s Black-Winged Dragon so that they can Synchro Summon him themselves. Duelists can also look for all-new Koa’ki Meiru, X-Sabers, Tuner monsters, and a ton of support cards for any Deck! Every Duelist will receive a limited edition Ultra Rare participation card and have the chance to win an exclusive The Shining Darkness game mat.
Entry: $25 (price may change without notice), every player gets 5 packs of the new set, and a promo card (while supplies last).
Format: 5 booster sealed - each player plays only with the cards they open. This is meant to be a fun format - suitable for both new and experienced players.
Registration will begin at 11am, and we will start the tournament at approximately noon.
MONSTER SPRING SALE!!!
The Granville store is moving (some time), and the Renfrew store is overstocked - so we're having a sale and a silent auction on some of our open board games.
- At least 10% off everything in the store (does not stack with the comic subscription discount)
- Select Warmachine and Hordes product up to 50% off (Renfrew location)
- Select older RPG books up to 50% off (Granville location)
- Other selected overstock merchandise - 15% to 75% off (as stickered).
Plus we're having a week long silent auction for some of our open board games. Minimum bid $5, highest bidder on May 8th will be contacted to let them know they've won. Each store will have a different list of games being auctioned at that location.
Bring in your favourite game, or play one of the dozens of games we have open in the store.
Come alone - it's a great way to meet new people, or bring your friends. It's cheaper than going out to the movies! It's better than staying home - you don't have to clean up afterwards! Don't worry if you can't show up right at 5pm, new games start whenever we get enough interested people, and we have space for lots of games at the same time.
This is a no charge event - yes FREE!!!
Here is an abbreviated list of the games we currently have open:
- Dominion
- Agricola
- El Grande
- Galaxy Trucker
- Vikings
- Acquire
- Ys with the expansion
- Zooloretto (2007 Spiel des Jahres winner)
- King's Cribage
- Coloretto
- Settlers of Catan and all expansions (English and German versions)
- Carcassonne (with Inns & Cathedrals expansion)
- Shogun
- Power Grid
- Risk 2210AD
- Thurn & Taxis
- Killer Bunnies (all expansions available)
- Ingenious
- Attika
- Ra
- Shadows over Camelot
- Runebound
- Munchkin
- Alhambra
- Ticket to Ride
- Rocketville
- Nexus Ops
- Puerto Rico (with the expansion optional)
- Caylus
- Guillotine
- Polarity
- Tigris & Euphrates
- (Plus many more...)
There are lots of food options close by if you need to pop out for something to eat, and we have snacks, tea, pop, etc...
Legend of the 5 Rings:
What: Legend of the Five Rings is a strategy battle game and a trading card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century Japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great Clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to play, trade cards or whatever you like
Cost: Free!!!
MONSTER SPRING SALE!!!
The Granville store is moving (some time), and the Renfrew store is overstocked - so we're having a sale and a silent auction on some of our open board games.
- At least 10% off everything in the store (does not stack with the comic subscription discount)
- Select Warmachine and Hordes product up to 50% off (Renfrew location)
- Select older RPG books up to 50% off (Granville location)
- Other selected overstock merchandise - 15% to 75% off (as stickered).
Plus we're having a week long silent auction for some of our open board games. Minimum bid $5, highest bidder on May 8th will be contacted to let them know they've won. Each store will have a different list of games being auctioned at that location.
Board Game Night
What: We have a large selection of boardgames already open to try out. Bring your friends or join the people who are here for a pick up game
Cost: Free!
Old and new players, drop in for open VS System play. Drafts, sealed play, and constructed formats. Feel free to drop by to have one of our players demo the game for you!
Cost: Free for open gaming. Constructed $5.00. Drafts $15.00.
MONSTER SPRING SALE!!!
The Granville store is moving (some time), and the Renfrew store is overstocked - so we're having a sale and a silent auction on some of our open board games.
- At least 10% off everything in the store (does not stack with the comic subscription discount)
- Select Warmachine and Hordes product up to 50% off (Renfrew location)
- Select older RPG books up to 50% off (Granville location)
- Other selected overstock merchandise - 15% to 75% off (as stickered).
Plus we're having a week long silent auction for some of our open board games. Minimum bid $5, highest bidder on May 8th will be contacted to let them know they've won. Each store will have a different list of games being auctioned at that location.
Warhammer 40k Open Gaming!
What: Drop in games and other fun abound on wednesdays for 40k generals of all levels. We'll run campaigns run nightly scenario's and run monthly tournaments.
Note: Bring in all the books, dice, measuring tapes and other accessories you need to play as we don't lenders. Fun thematic armies are encouraged.
Cost: Free for open gaming. Tournaments $10 entry.
D&D Encounters
We run the weekly Wednesday night sessions at both stores (usually). For more info on what D&D Encounters is - check here:
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Event.aspx?x=dnd/4new/event/dndencounters
Most weeks we start at 7pm.
Want to find out more about what is going on - sign up for our weekly D&D Newsletter. Each week we e-mail out information about what the plan is this week, including Saturday sessions that often occur atour Granville store. So if a single encounter leaves you wanting more, sign up to get in on the other games.
To sign up for the newsletter - login (or create your account) on the left, and then look for the D&D Weekly Subscribe button on the left hand menu at the bottom.
MONSTER SPRING SALE!!!
The Granville store is moving (some time), and the Renfrew store is overstocked - so we're having a sale and a silent auction on some of our open board games.
- At least 10% off everything in the store (does not stack with the comic subscription discount)
- Select Warmachine and Hordes product up to 50% off (Renfrew location)
- Select older RPG books up to 50% off (Granville location)
- Other selected overstock merchandise - 15% to 75% off (as stickered).
Plus we're having a week long silent auction for some of our open board games. Minimum bid $5, highest bidder on May 8th will be contacted to let them know they've won. Each store will have a different list of games being auctioned at that location.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Bring in your minimum 40 card deck, with at most 3 of any one card. This tournament will be "Advanced Format". Please check http://www.yugioh-card.com for a list of forbidden and limited cards. Side decks of exactly 15 cards are optional. Tournament will start approximately at 6:00pm, please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Standard floor rules will be followed.
Entry Fee: $3.50
Prizes:Booster packs, turbo packs, and/or equivalent store credit for the top players. The more players - the bigger the prize pool.
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Gaming!
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a Collectible card game where you take control of a clan of samurai in a fantasy setting and battle for domination against other clans on the battlefield, in the courts and even on spiritual realms. Build a deck of abilities and equipment to use with your deck of samurai, magical shugenja and politicos to defend your homeland!
Cost: Free !!
MONSTER SPRING SALE!!!
The Granville store is moving (some time), and the Renfrew store is overstocked - so we're having a sale and a silent auction on some of our open board games.
- At least 10% off everything in the store (does not stack with the comic subscription discount)
- Select Warmachine and Hordes product up to 50% off (Renfrew location)
- Select older RPG books up to 50% off (Granville location)
- Other selected overstock merchandise - 15% to 75% off (as stickered).
Plus we're having a week long silent auction for some of our open board games. Minimum bid $5, highest bidder on May 8th will be contacted to let them know they've won. Each store will have a different list of games being auctioned at that location.
Friday Night Magic - Renfrew St.
Format: Booster Draft (for the month of May - triple Rise of the Eldrazi)
Entry: $15.00 - or $5 if you have your own packs. $5 of entry fees go into the prize pool.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
Friday Night Magic - Granville St.
Format: Booster Draft
Draft price of $15.00. ($5 if you bring your own packs.) We put $5 of store credit into the prize pool for each person in the draft.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
NOTE: If we have 14 or more people in the draft, we will split into 2 pods. Wizards Event Reporter will be used to determine final standings after the swiss rounds.
If you're not sure how to draft, come in early or on another day and we'll be happy to explain it to you. In a nutshell - you get 3 booster packs, open your pack, pick a card, and pass it to the person next to you. You continue picking and passing until you have 45 cards which you keep. You build a minimum 40 card deck from the cards you selected - the store provides the basic lands (please remember to return them at the end of the night). Then we play a small tournament to determine the winner.
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
MONSTER SPRING SALE!!!
The Granville store is moving (some time), and the Renfrew store is overstocked - so we're having a sale and a silent auction on some of our open board games.
- At least 10% off everything in the store (does not stack with the comic subscription discount)
- Select Warmachine and Hordes product up to 50% off (Renfrew location)
- Select older RPG books up to 50% off (Granville location)
- Other selected overstock merchandise - 15% to 75% off (as stickered).
Plus we're having a week long silent auction for some of our open board games. Minimum bid $5, highest bidder on May 8th will be contacted to let them know they've won. Each store will have a different list of games being auctioned at that location.
Magic The Gathering Tournament
Format: Legacy Constructed (no proxies)
Entry: $25
Registration from: 11:30am-12pm
Prizes:
- 1st - Mox Pearl (unlimited HP)
- 2nd - Moat(with attendance of 16+)
- 3rd - 8th - Packs and/or store credit
Prizes will be determined based on attendance.
Open Warmachine and Hordes Gaming!
What: Every saturday that isn't a tournament or a league is open gaming. No painting requirements and 6 tables of mayhem for any sized games (15pt games for new players welcome) and lots of great opponents to play against. We have a great atmosphere that focused on gaming and having fun so bring your army down and have a go with the best crew in town
Cost: free!!
Pokemon League Play
We have an official Pokemon League - come join us for some Pokemon fun.
We use the unlimited format - meaning you can use cards from any Pokemon set. Bringyour own 60 card deck containing any amount of basic energy cards and up to 4 copies each of any other card from any set. (We have pre-constructed decks for sale in the store if you don't have a deck.) Play different opponents and earn stamps - one stamp per game. Earn enough stamps to get great prizes! This is casual / league play - it is not a sanctioned tournament and will not earn you any ratings points. For more information on league play - please refer to the Pokemon-TCG web-site.
Entry fee: Free!!!
Prizes: Earn stamps to get great promo cards and other prizes from time to time.
League play on Sunday runs from approximately Noon till 3:00pm. League play is casual - you can arrive late, get in a few games and leave early if needed. Most players tend to show up around 1pm. We often run sanctioned tournaments on Sunday during or after the league if there is enough interest. Tournaments have an entry fee and booster pack prizes - all participants receive some form of prize.
Magic the Gathering
WPN San Juan Invitational Qualifier Tournament
Registration opens at 11am, and the tournament will begin at Noon.
Entry Fee: $10
Format: Standard
Official WPN San Juan page - with more details is here.
The Connection will reimburse the winner a portion of their airfare/hotel costs equivalent to 80% of the total entry fees collected from the event should the winner choose to go. Proof of travel will be required - further details will be announced at the event. Other prizes at the event will include promo foils, and booster packs.
Bring in your favourite game, or play one of the dozens of games we have open in the store.
Come alone - it's a great way to meet new people, or bring your friends. It's cheaper than going out to the movies! It's better than staying home - you don't have to clean up afterwards! Don't worry if you can't show up right at 5pm, new games start whenever we get enough interested people, and we have space for lots of games at the same time.
This is a no charge event - yes FREE!!!
Here is an abbreviated list of the games we currently have open:
- Dominion
- Agricola
- El Grande
- Galaxy Trucker
- Vikings
- Acquire
- Ys with the expansion
- Zooloretto (2007 Spiel des Jahres winner)
- King's Cribage
- Coloretto
- Settlers of Catan and all expansions (English and German versions)
- Carcassonne (with Inns & Cathedrals expansion)
- Shogun
- Power Grid
- Risk 2210AD
- Thurn & Taxis
- Killer Bunnies (all expansions available)
- Ingenious
- Attika
- Ra
- Shadows over Camelot
- Runebound
- Munchkin
- Alhambra
- Ticket to Ride
- Rocketville
- Nexus Ops
- Puerto Rico (with the expansion optional)
- Caylus
- Guillotine
- Polarity
- Tigris & Euphrates
- (Plus many more...)
There are lots of food options close by if you need to pop out for something to eat, and we have snacks, tea, pop, etc...
Legend of the 5 Rings:
What: Legend of the Five Rings is a strategy battle game and a trading card game in one. Comprising the tactics of battle with the underhanded backstabbing of 16th century Japanese style imperial courts. Pick your great Clan, assemble a mighty host of samurai, courtiers, magical shugenja or a myriad of other warriors and vassals to victory and glory!
Info: Come down to play, trade cards or whatever you like
Cost: Free!!!
Board Game Night
What: We have a large selection of boardgames already open to try out. Bring your friends or join the people who are here for a pick up game
Cost: Free!
Old and new players, drop in for open VS System play. Drafts, sealed play, and constructed formats. Feel free to drop by to have one of our players demo the game for you!
Cost: Free for open gaming. Constructed $5.00. Drafts $15.00.
Warhammer 40k Open Gaming!
What: Drop in games and other fun abound on wednesdays for 40k generals of all levels. We'll run campaigns run nightly scenario's and run monthly tournaments.
Note: Bring in all the books, dice, measuring tapes and other accessories you need to play as we don't lenders. Fun thematic armies are encouraged.
Cost: Free for open gaming. Tournaments $10 entry.
D&D Encounters
We run the weekly Wednesday night sessions at both stores (usually). For more info on what D&D Encounters is - check here:
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/Event.aspx?x=dnd/4new/event/dndencounters
Most weeks we start at 7pm.
Want to find out more about what is going on - sign up for our weekly D&D Newsletter. Each week we e-mail out information about what the plan is this week, including Saturday sessions that often occur atour Granville store. So if a single encounter leaves you wanting more, sign up to get in on the other games.
To sign up for the newsletter - login (or create your account) on the left, and then look for the D&D Weekly Subscribe button on the left hand menu at the bottom.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament
Bring in your minimum 40 card deck, with at most 3 of any one card. This tournament will be "Advanced Format". Please check http://www.yugioh-card.com for a list of forbidden and limited cards. Side decks of exactly 15 cards are optional. Tournament will start approximately at 6:00pm, please try to arrive at least 30 minutes early. Standard floor rules will be followed.
Entry Fee: $3.50
Prizes:Booster packs, turbo packs, and/or equivalent store credit for the top players. The more players - the bigger the prize pool.
Legend of the 5 Rings Open Gaming!
What: Legend of the 5 Rings is a Collectible card game where you take control of a clan of samurai in a fantasy setting and battle for domination against other clans on the battlefield, in the courts and even on spiritual realms. Build a deck of abilities and equipment to use with your deck of samurai, magical shugenja and politicos to defend your homeland!
Cost: Free !!
Friday Night Magic - Renfrew St.
Format: Booster Draft (for the month of May - triple Rise of the Eldrazi)
Entry: $15.00 - or $5 if you have your own packs. $5 of entry fees go into the prize pool.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
Friday Night Magic - Granville St.
Format: Booster Draft
Draft price of $15.00. ($5 if you bring your own packs.) We put $5 of store credit into the prize pool for each person in the draft.
- 1st place: Foil prize card, 50% of prize pool
- 2nd place: Foil prize card, 30% of prize pool
- 3rd and 4th place: 10% each of the prize pool
- 2 randmon door prizes of foil prize cards
NOTE: If we have 14 or more people in the draft, we will split into 2 pods. Wizards Event Reporter will be used to determine final standings after the swiss rounds.
If you're not sure how to draft, come in early or on another day and we'll be happy to explain it to you. In a nutshell - you get 3 booster packs, open your pack, pick a card, and pass it to the person next to you. You continue picking and passing until you have 45 cards which you keep. You build a minimum 40 card deck from the cards you selected - the store provides the basic lands (please remember to return them at the end of the night). Then we play a small tournament to determine the winner.
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut.
Open Warmachine and Hordes Gaming!
What: Every saturday that isn't a tournament or a league is open gaming. No painting requirements and 6 tables of mayhem for any sized games (15pt games for new players welcome) and lots of great opponents to play against. We have a great atmosphere that focused on gaming and having fun so bring your army down and have a go with the best crew in town
Cost: free!!
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