Fantasy Books Inc.

Saturday April 25, 10:00 am

Classic Constructed Format, $40 entry.  SIGN UP AND PAY AT THE AGE SITE:  https://www.age.events/age-open/sveSSdIY2U

The premier independent competitive circuit for Flesh and Blood players. Compete across regional circuits, earn points toward the Player’s Championship, and battle to become the next AGE Open Champion.

Classic Constructed Format, $40 entry.  SIGN UP AND PAY AT THE AGE SITE:  https://www.age.events/age-open/sveSSdIY2U

Saturday April 8, 5:00 pm

An evening with some amazing comic creators, brought to you by Aaron Walther and Greg McCary, the creators of HAMLETMANIA; A retelling of the classic Hamlet tale but with intergalactic wrestling aliens!

Aaron and Greg will be raising money all evening for their new issue of HAMLETMANIA as it goes live on Kickstarter!  Check it out here:  https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/secondthoughtcomics/hamletmania-3

Greg will be drawing caricatures, Aaron will be tested in “STUMP THE COMIC GUY” trivia, and artists will be going to head to head in DOODLE-DUELS.  Doodle Duels pits two artists against each other to draw a wild prompt in a time limit!  Donate to the HAMLETMANIA kickstarter to challenge the artists even further!

Come meet the creators of this amazing comic, as well as creators Kevin Strange and Drew Rose. They will be signing issues of their comics all evening!

Join us in store and FACEBOOK LIVE where we will stream the event!

Saturday April 11th, 9:00 am

Prepare for a massive CITY FIGHT.  Bring up to 10K of points with a SINGLE FACTION KEYWORD.

Saturday April 18, 12:00 pm

Summoner Skirmishes are the peak of competitive play at the local level, designed for players who want more than casual meetups and are ready to prove their deckbuilding mastery. These events offer meaningful stakes, exclusive rewards, and a direct path toward higher-level competition.  Entry fee, $15

Saturday April 4, 1:00 pm

Join our monthly Board Game Meetup!    Bring your favs, or check out some new games that other players have brought! Entry is $5, and you receive $5 in store credit back!

Saturday April 4, 10:00 am

Register Here:

https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/rfo9Lx2ceeDD

Iconic characters from across the Star Wars galaxy clash in this new miniatures skirmish game! Star Wars: Shatterpoint invites players to collect, assemble, and paint their own squads of heroes, villains, and their allies and pit them against one another in tense duels to control key battlefield objectives.

Schedule:
10:00-10:30- Registration, briefing
1030-1230- Round 1
1230-130- Lunch
130-330- Round 2
330-530- Round 3
5:30-Awards and thanks!

Sunday April 12, 1:00 pm

Our Kids Pokémon Learn to Play and Meet Up  is designed for anyone 14 and under. 

Don’t know how to play Pokémon?  No problem, our staff will show you how to play the game, and offer advice on building decks and strategy!  Pokémon is a great opportunity to teach your children sportsmanship, basic math, reading comprehension, and social skills in a fun way!

If you already know how to play, show up and get some games in with other Pokémon enthusiasts.  Our Pokémon Professors will be available to help with all rules questions, deck building tips, and strategy tips! All you need to bring is a deck!

Reminder that no Pokémon trades are allowed in the game room during this event! Thank you!

Monday April 6, 5:30 pm

Ever wanted to learn Warhammer 40K but not sure if you are ready to jump in? Now is the time! With this learn to play event everything you need to learn the game is provided! No need to bring miniatures, worry about dice or books; its all available to use during the event, just bring yourself!

Be ready to learn 40K in a relaxed small group environment with a veteran player who will guide you through the game.

This event is designed for people who have never played a game of 40k, and will start with basics of the game all the way to advanced concepts and tricky rules interactions. Come learn why Warhammer is the most popular tabletop wargame in the world!

This event is free!

Saturday April 25, 10:00 am

WEATHER PERMITTING…Are you prepared for combat???  Bring your foam LARP weapons and battle it out on the field behind Fantasy Books and Games!   Spar with your favorite opponents, or take place in organized games where combat with foam LARP weapons will determine victory or defeat.  We will run different types of game modes.  Adults and children are welcome, but no children under 16 without parental supervision.  All participants will be required to fill out a waiver and code of conduct on the day! This meet up is free!

Sunday April 5 and March 19, 12:00pm to 3:00 pm

Join us and Gary Hill every third Sunday of the month for miniature painting! All experience levels welcome! Come get tips and tricks on taking your painting game to the next level, or learn fundamentals as you put a brush to a miniature for the first time.

Bring what ever minis you are working on and paint with other hobbiests, Gary is available to help anyone with any learning needed. More information here.

Sunday, May 3rd at Noon

Join us for our League Challenge tournament! Players can earn Championship Points and work toward earning an invitation to the World Championships!

League Challenge events are open to all players, who will need to bring their own legal 60-card deck.

Entry: $10

Tuesday, May 5th at 6PM

Power strikes from the shadows!

Champions like Master Yi, Diana, Vi, and Pyke debut with this third set of Riftbound! Join us for a sealed prerelease event and play with all the new cards before the official release. 

Each prerelease kit comes with a Mini-preconstructed deck (15 cards including Champion Legend and Champion Unit), 5 Unleashed Booster Packs, and a Pre-Rift Promo Card.

Entry Fee: $35

Wednesday, May 6th at 4PM

Come play commander with a fun twist on the rules! Each player will receive an exclusive promo Access Tunnel just for signing up in Eventlink.

Entry: Free

Saturday, May 9th at 12:30PM

Our monthly Saturday afternoon One Piece Tournament! Test out new decks or play your favorite!

Entry Fee: $10

Saturday, May 9th at 12:30PM

Magic Store Championship is the culminating event of the season for Standard players. Refine your decks and strategies to earn cool prizes!

Entry Fee: $10

Saturday, May 9th at 4PM

Come compete in our monthly Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament!

Show off a favorite strategy or try out something new. Everyone who plays will get $12 of store credit! 

Entry Fee: $10

Saturday, May 16th at 6PM

Learn to Play the One Piece Card Game and receive an exclusive promo of Fire Fist Ace!

Entry: Free

Saturday, May 16th at 10:45am

This will be a 1000pt event. We will be using the 25-26 Chapter Approved, using the “TableTop Battles” App for tracking secondaries and Victory points, if you are not able to access the app we will have copies of the physical missions cards for purchase.

Fully painted armies are **not** required but 10pts will be awarded for battle ready painted armies (3 colors and base). 3D printed accent pieces such as Space Marine shoulder pads are acceptable but fully 3D printed or non-GW models need to be checked by the TO for legality (or message Cash on our discord server)

Doors are open at 10:00 and games start at 10:45 so don’t be late!

Prizes will be awarded for top 3 and best painted.

Entry: $10

Saturday, May 16th at 5:30PM

Come compete in our Gundam TCG store tournament and test your skills!

There will also be participation promos to be handed out at the end of the event as well as a special winner promo pack. All players will receive $12 store credit on top of that!

Entry Fee: $10

Sunday, May 10th & 17th at Noon

Join us for our Pokemon sealed prerelease for the newest set, Chaos Rising!
All players will receive a build & battle kit to construct a 40-card deck with.

Entry: $30

Sunday, May 17th at 3PM

Dual Revolution is here! Come have fun trying out cards from the new set and get a cool Shinegreymon alternate art for participating. This is a sealed event where each player gets 6 packs to build a 40-card deck from. Plus, no color restrictions!

Entry Fee: $35

Tuesday, May 19th at 6PM

Our bi-weekly Riftbound Nexus Night tournaments! 

Entry Fee: $10

Thursday, May 21st at 6:30PM

A store tournament held under the new Extra Regulation format!

In this format, all cards released to date are legal for play, except for a limited number of banned cards. Come play your favorite cards from across the entire game!

Make it to Top 4 to get a special OP14-033 Perona, win to receive a serialized EB02-006 Yamato!

Entry Fee: $15

Saturday, May 23rd at Noon

Have you ever wanted to bedazzle your very own book? We’ve got you covered! Come on out on May 23rd for a fun bedazzling event hosted along with our friends at the Edwardsville Public Library!

Bring in your favorite book or buy one here at the store. You can even bring items other than books if you want to bedazzle something different!

We will start at noon but will go for as long as needed. Get excited!

Entry Fee: $10 per person

Sunday, May 24th at 11AM

Pokémon TCG League Cup tournaments give players an opportunity to earn Championship Points and practice their skills for larger competitions. Come battle other Pokemon trainers on your way to fame!

This will be 30m best of 1 swiss. The number of rounds and prizing will depend on the number of trainers, Top-Cut will be 50m best of 3 (if numbers allow for a top-cut).

Deck Lists must be in no later than 5 minutes after Registration closes.

Entry Fee: $10

Sunday, May 24th at 3PM

Come celebrate the release of the new Beatbreak and Data Squad themed starter decks!

Perfect for beginners and experienced Tamers alike, this event uses the new Starter Decks in a fun, welcoming environment. 

Entry is the purchase of one of the two decks

Sunday, May 31st at 3:00pm

Entry: $10

Sunday, April 26th at 3PM

Our Monthly Star Wars Unlimited Premier Tournament!

Entry Fee: $10

Sunday, April 26th at 3PM

Come play in our Digimon tournament to win promos, packs, and glory! Whether it’s an old favorite or a brand new deck, it’s the perfect time to put it to the test against some of your fellow players!

All participants will receive a pack of their choice, $7 store credit, and tournament promo packs.

Entry Fee: $10

Saturday, April 25th at 5PM

“Mobile Suit Victory Gundam” and “Turn A Gundam” join the game. The will that has been engraved turns into a melody, echoing across the battlefield.

All players will receive 4 packs to build a deck with so they can battle it out and get a real feel for this new set.

Everyone will also get a pack per round played!

Entry Fee: $30

Saturday, April 25th at 1PM

The Major’s Guide to NPCs! Get tips and ideas for creating a variety of useful non-player characters for your adventuring party to meet on their journeys. There’s also an NPC building workshop to follow!

This event is free, just bring a pen and paper to take plenty of notes.