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Fantasy Books & Games

1977 W Highway 50
Fairview Heights, IL
(618) 624-0920
Fantasy Books & Games
Store Highlights
Flesh and Blood AGE Open Series STL Circuit
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
COMIC CREATOR EVENING: Featuring HAMLETMANIA- Aaron Walther and artist Greg McCary
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!
WARHAMMER 40K APOCALYPSE
Saturday April 11th, 9:00 am
Prepare for a massive CITY FIGHT. Bring up to 10K of points with a SINGLE FACTION KEYWORD.
Riftbound Summoner Skirmish
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
Monthly Board Game Meetup
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!
Star Wars Shatterpoint Premier Tournament
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!
Kids Pokémon Learn to Play and meet up!
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!
Learn to Play Warhammer 40K
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!
Fantasy’s Live Action Melee Event (F.L.A.M.E.)
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!
Paint and Hang with Gary Hill
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.
Fantasy Books & Games
Staff Picks!
Suzi Recommends
Rick and Morty Comics and Trades
Based off the popular Rick and Morty animated sitcom, Rick and Morty comics are a fun filled, dimension hopping adventure. And Suzi does the art and covers for some of them! Check out the trade for Maximum Trio. Jarrett Williams and Brockton McKinney did an awesome job with the interior story!
Brandon Recommends
Warhammer Skaventide
Anyone who knows Brandon knows he loves Warhammer! Make sure to ask him about the new Skaventide armies. The Skaventide is sweeping across the Mortal Realms – and the faithful Stormcast Eternals of the Hallowed Knights are first into the fray.
Dan Recommends
Indie RPGs
There are many Independent RPGs. One of Dan’s favorites is Lancer…it has robots!
Celeste Recommends
Heroquest
HeroQuest is Milton Bradley’s approach to a Dungeons & Dragons-style adventure game. One player acts as game master, revealing the maze-like dungeon piecemeal as the players wander. Up to four other players take on a character (wizard, elf, dwarf, or barbarian) and venture forth into dungeons on fantasy quests. Plastic miniatures and 3-D furniture make this game very approachable…and Celeste LOVES the tiny furniture!
Fantasy Books & Games Tournaments and Events
When & Where You Can Find Fantasy Books & Games!
| Monday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM — 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM — 9:00 PM |
Heroic Adventures

1005 Century Dr
Edwardsville, IL
(618) 659-0099
Heroic Adventures
Store Highlights
DND Class: Guide to NPCs
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.
One Piece Store Championship Vol. 2
Saturday, April 25th at 12:30PM
Test your mettle against the best One Piece Players in our area! Store Championship events bring the excitement, prestige, and prizing of Regionals to you!
Registration for this event has already ended! Participants have already applied through the Bandai TCG+ app.
Entry Fee: $15
Digimon Evolution Cup
Sunday, April 19th at 3PM
It’s time for the first Evolution Cup of 2026! Come compete to win special alternate art prizing only available through this event.
Participation: BT21-060 Destromon (Alt-Art)
Top 4: BT21-098 Ragnarok Cannon (Alt-Art)
Winner: BT18-092 Zenith (Alt-Art)
Entry Fee: $10
Pokemon League Challenge
Sunday, April 19th at 12PM
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
MTG Pauper Tournament
Saturday, April 18th at 5PM
Go back to the basics with our Monthly Pauper tournament. Common rarity cards only; 60 card format with a 15 card sideboard
Entry Fee: $10
Warhammer 40k 1000pt Tournament
Saturday, April 18th 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
MTG Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Weekend
Friday, April 17th – Sunday, April 19th
School is back in session with new mysteries to discover! Return to everyone’s favorite multiversal school, the University of Strixhaven. Participate in our prereleases at any of these times:
-Win a Box Tournament | Friday, April 17th at 6PM
Get a pack per win, plus a whole booster box will go to whoever gets first place!
-Two-Headed Giant | Saturday, April 18th at 1PM
You and a partner play as one against other teams with a pack per win per player!
-Casual | Sunday, April 19th at 2PM
3 round max event with players receiving a pack per round played as prizing.
Entry: $40 per event
Riftbound Tournaments
Tuesday, April 14th & 28th at 6PM
Our bi-weekly Riftbound Nexus Night tournaments!
Entry Fee: $10
Heroic Adventures Annual Bazaar
Saturday, April 11th & Sunday, April 12th
Our annual bazaar is quickly approaching, so come by and grab a flyer to remember the dates- April 11th & 12th!
For those not in the know, our bazaar is like a nerdy yard sale we hold every Spring where you can bring in your unwanted books, games, and collectibles to sell, while also finding some new treasures of your own! You set your own prices and whatever sells you get 95% of the price back in store credit.
Drop off your items anytime during store hours from Monday, April 6th until Friday, April 10th at 8PM. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Store credit will be in our system within the following days after we process everything. Items that did not sell will need to be picked up by Saturday, April 18th in order to receive your store credit. Anything unclaimed by this date will also be considered forfeit.
Union Arena Rare Battles
Sunday, April 5th at 3PM & 5PM
Battle it out with your preferred Sword Art Online & Evangelion decks for a chance at some gorgeous promo cards at both of our rare events!
Sword Art Online: 3PM
Evangelion: 5PM
Entry Fee: $10 per event
Gundam Tournament
Saturday, April 4th 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
MTG Pauper Open Play
Saturday, April 5th at 5PM
Come play some pauper! We’re having an open play event so you can get in some fun and casual matches.
Common rarity cards only; 60 card format with a 15 card sideboard
Entry: Free
Riftbound Summoner Skirmish
Saturday, April 4th at 1PM
Battle it out in our last Riftbound Summoner Skirmish of the Spiritforged Season to earn exclusive promos, a Champion Playmat, a Round 1 bye at the next Regional Qualifier and even a booster box to first place!(minimum 10 players)
This event will feature a top cut at the end of swiss rounds.
Entry Fee: $20
Gundam ST09 Release Event
Saturday March 28, 5:30 pm
It’s time for another starter deck tournament, and this time it’s for an ultimate deck that lets you jump straight into full‑scale battles!
Entry is a purchase of the deck.
One Piece OP15 Sealed Release Event
Saturday March 28, 12:30 pm
Celebrate the 15th set of the One Piece card game early as we catch up with Japan. Take a journey to the sky in OP15 Adventure on Kami’s Island!
One Piece OP15 Sealed event with unique promos!
Entry Fee: $35
MTG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Casual Pre-Release
Sunday March 1, 2:00 pm
Cowabunga dudes! Your favorite turtles are back this time in the Magic multiverse. Play your favorite characters and experience all the ninja escapades Magic style in this new set!
Our final prerelease for TMNT will be a 3 round max. event with players receiving a pack per round played as prizing.
Entry Fee: $50
Riftbound Nexus Night Tournament
Tuesday March 3, 17, 31 6:00 pm
Our twice a month Riftbound Nexus Night tournaments! Entry Fee: $10
Heroic Adventures
Staff Picks!
Brody Recommends
Minor Arcana
As you’ve likely heard if you’ve been around Brody for more than 5 minutes, this is a masterpiece!
Jeff Lemire is in his element with this esoteric character piece where the main character Theresa grapples with the weight of a destiny of psychic powers while reliving her history. The series has a deep appreciation of Tarot and striking art that remains unique to it.
Mark Recommends
One Piece
Everyone knows this pirate story!
Mark is a big fan of not only the manga, but the trading card game as well. Want to learn the game? Come by any Thursday afternoon and he’ll gladly teach you how to get started!
Ben Recommends
Helen of Wyndhorn
Ben’s favorite book of 2024! Helen of Wyndhorn is an incredible book by the team that brought you Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow– Tom King and Bilquis Evely!
Stop in and have Ben talk your ear off about how amazing it is!
Evren Recommends
Fool Night
Ev is once again here asking you to read one of their favorite niche manga.
If you’re a fan of dystopian horrors, then boy is this series ready to deliver you a delicately-written drama about grief, sacrifice, utilitarianism, and more.
Heroic Adventures Tournaments and Events
When & Where You Can Find Heroic Adventures!
| Monday | 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM — 9:00 PM |
| Sunday | 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM |
Fantasy Books

1113 East Main St
Belleville, IL
(618) 235-0844
Fantasy Books
Store Highlights
Fantasy Books
Staff Picks!
Fantasy Books Tournaments and Events
When & Where You Can Find Fantasy Books!
| Monday | 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 11:00 AM — 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |

