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11 / 29
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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:
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... Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Come drop in for some casual Warhammer battles! Both Fantasy and 40k tables will be available. All ages and skill levels encouraged. Please bring all your gaming supplies (rulebooks, measuring tape, dice, etc.) as we do not have any lenders. Cost: FREE | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 / 30
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Come drop in for some casual Warhammer battles! Both Fantasy and 40k tables will be available. All ages and skill levels encouraged. Please bring all your gaming supplies (rulebooks, measuring tape, dice, etc.) as we do not have any lenders. Cost: FREE Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Magic the Gathering - Casual Play
Free
Promo's will be given out for sanctioned casual events (and no, these events will not affect your rating). We'll run Archenemy, EDH Standard, multi-player, or whatever the players feel like. Don't have a deck? Don't worry we or someone can loan you one for the evening.
Show up when you can between 6pm and 9pm.
Start: 6:35 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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! | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 1
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 2
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12 / 3
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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.
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. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Friday Night Magic - Renfrew St. Format: Standard Entry: $5 - into the prize pool.
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut (which means you will play in all rounds whether you win or lose). Number of rounds will depend on attendance and pod breakdown:
Each round takes about 45-60 minutes, we'd like to start promptly at 6pm, but call if you're going to be a few minutes late. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 4
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
World of Warcraft - Trading Card Game It’s time for Battlegrounds, the hobby league organized play program for the World of Warcraft TCG! Everything you loved about BGs is back: Through earning achievements like winning with a theme deck or bringing new players to the game, you can earn Badge of Justice cards you’ll be able to redeem for exclusive crafted cards. Official Battlegrounds time slot is 1pm to 6pm on Saturdays. If there are enough players, we'll run a constructed tournament - $5 entry, booster packs and promo's as prizes. Battlegrounds themselves are free for now - just show up with your cards and get free stuff! | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 5
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12 / 6
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Come drop in for some casual Warhammer battles! Both Fantasy and 40k tables will be available. All ages and skill levels encouraged. Please bring all your gaming supplies (rulebooks, measuring tape, dice, etc.) as we do not have any lenders. Cost: FREE | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 7
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Magic the Gathering - Casual Play
Free
Promo's will be given out for sanctioned casual events (and no, these events will not affect your rating). We'll run Archenemy, EDH Standard, multi-player, or whatever the players feel like. Don't have a deck? Don't worry we or someone can loan you one for the evening.
Show up when you can between 6pm and 9pm.
Start: 6:35 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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! | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 8
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 9
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12 / 10
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Friday Night Magic - Renfrew St. Format: Standard Entry: $5 - into the prize pool.
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut (which means you will play in all rounds whether you win or lose). Number of rounds will depend on attendance and pod breakdown:
Each round takes about 45-60 minutes, we'd like to start promptly at 6pm, but call if you're going to be a few minutes late. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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.
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 11
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
World of Warcraft - Trading Card Game It’s time for Battlegrounds, the hobby league organized play program for the World of Warcraft TCG! Everything you loved about BGs is back: Through earning achievements like winning with a theme deck or bringing new players to the game, you can earn Badge of Justice cards you’ll be able to redeem for exclusive crafted cards. Official Battlegrounds time slot is 1pm to 6pm on Saturdays. If there are enough players, we'll run a constructed tournament - $5 entry, booster packs and promo's as prizes. Battlegrounds themselves are free for now - just show up with your cards and get free stuff! | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 12
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12 / 13
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Come drop in for some casual Warhammer battles! Both Fantasy and 40k tables will be available. All ages and skill levels encouraged. Please bring all your gaming supplies (rulebooks, measuring tape, dice, etc.) as we do not have any lenders. Cost: FREE | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 14
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Magic the Gathering - Casual Play
Free
Promo's will be given out for sanctioned casual events (and no, these events will not affect your rating). We'll run Archenemy, EDH Standard, multi-player, or whatever the players feel like. Don't have a deck? Don't worry we or someone can loan you one for the evening.
Show up when you can between 6pm and 9pm.
Start: 6:35 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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! | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 15
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 16
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12 / 17
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Friday Night Magic - Renfrew St. Format: Standard Entry: $5 - into the prize pool.
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut (which means you will play in all rounds whether you win or lose). Number of rounds will depend on attendance and pod breakdown:
Each round takes about 45-60 minutes, we'd like to start promptly at 6pm, but call if you're going to be a few minutes late. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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.
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 18
Start: 11:00 am
End: 9:00 pm
Magic the Gathering Grand Prix Atlanta - Trial Earn a 3 round bye at Grand Prix Atlanta Entry: $10 Format: Extended- deck lists are required. Registration will open at 11am, and the tournament will start at Noon. Tournament Length
Advancement
Top 8
Notes
Prizes At least 1 third-round bye at Grand Prix–Atlanta is offered at each Trial, based on attendance:
Also we're putting in $5 per player into a prize pool paid out as store credit
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12 / 19
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
One night of epic skirmish battles on the shiny new tables at The Connection Games & Comics.
When: Sunday December19th, 1PM registration, 2PM first games Where: The Connections Games & Comics on Cambie and Marine
Close-quarter boards, lots of great terrain, painted miniatures, and a variety of opponents – Expect to find it all at the first ever Kill Team Clash!
What you need:
We provide the rest!
Come for the fun, the glory, and to meet new people and players. Never played 40k before? This is the perfect time to learn. Battles will be small and fast to maximize the number of match ups you can take part in. All players are guaranteed two games,so sign up now while there is space.
Army Composition: 0-1 Elite Choice 0-2 Troop Choice 0-1 Fast Attack Choice
*Miniatures must be at least painted standard tournament quality:
Prizes will be awarded for Most Enjoyable Opponent, Best Painted Kill Team, and of course the Supreme Kill Team General
Start: 1:00 pm
World of Warcraft TCG Worldbreaker Release Party
Cryptozoic Entertainment is proud to release Worldbreaker, the first set to feature Cataclysm content!
When: Sunday, December 19th, 1:00pm
Where: The Connection Games & Comics (Cambie)
Format: Sealed (6 packs)
Cost: $30.00
Prizes: Everyone will receive a special Ruby Enforcer promo card! Pack prizes are to be determined.
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12 / 20
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Come drop in for some casual Warhammer battles! Both Fantasy and 40k tables will be available. All ages and skill levels encouraged. Please bring all your gaming supplies (rulebooks, measuring tape, dice, etc.) as we do not have any lenders. Cost: FREE | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 21
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Magic the Gathering - Casual Play
Free
Promo's will be given out for sanctioned casual events (and no, these events will not affect your rating). We'll run Archenemy, EDH Standard, multi-player, or whatever the players feel like. Don't have a deck? Don't worry we or someone can loan you one for the evening.
Show up when you can between 6pm and 9pm.
Start: 6:35 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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! | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 22
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 23
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12 / 24
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Friday Night Magic - Renfrew St. Format: Standard Entry: $5 - into the prize pool.
These are DCI sanctioned events. Straight swiss - no cut (which means you will play in all rounds whether you win or lose). Number of rounds will depend on attendance and pod breakdown:
Each round takes about 45-60 minutes, we'd like to start promptly at 6pm, but call if you're going to be a few minutes late. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
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.
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 25
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12 / 26
Start: 12:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 27
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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:
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... Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Come drop in for some casual Warhammer battles! Both Fantasy and 40k tables will be available. All ages and skill levels encouraged. Please bring all your gaming supplies (rulebooks, measuring tape, dice, etc.) as we do not have any lenders. Cost: FREE | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 28
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Come drop in for some casual Warhammer battles! Both Fantasy and 40k tables will be available. All ages and skill levels encouraged. Please bring all your gaming supplies (rulebooks, measuring tape, dice, etc.) as we do not have any lenders. Cost: FREE Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Magic the Gathering - Casual Play
Free
Promo's will be given out for sanctioned casual events (and no, these events will not affect your rating). We'll run Archenemy, EDH Standard, multi-player, or whatever the players feel like. Don't have a deck? Don't worry we or someone can loan you one for the evening.
Show up when you can between 6pm and 9pm.
Start: 6:35 pm
End: 9:00 pm
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! | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 / 29
Start: 5:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
Magic the Gathering - Casual Play Free!! Promo's will be given out for sanctioned casual events (and no - these events will not affect your rankings). We'll run Archenemy, EDH, Standard, multi-player, or whatever people feel like. Don't have a deck - don't worry, we or someone there can probably loan you one for the evening. Show up when you can between 6pm and 9pm. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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