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A massive game of Space Hulk played over multiple tables. Enter the depths of the SPACE HULK. Battle Genestealers and all matter of alien bio-constructs to capture objectives and disrupt the coming Tyranid invasion. Each participant will command a single squad of TERMINATORS. Bring a Terminator squad with the following restrictions 5 Terminators: any Terminator may be armed with either: – Storm Bolter and Powerfist – Storm Bolter and Chainfist – A pair of Lightning claws – Thunder hammer and stormshield 1 of the 5 Terminators may be armed with either – Assault cannon and Powerfist – Heavy Flamer and Powerfist 1 Terminator will be designated the Sergeant. The Sergeant may be armed with – Storm Bolter and Powerfist – Storm Bolter and Chainfist – A pair of Lightning claws – Thunder hammer and stormshield Each squad may bring a single special character from the list below: *Terminator Captain armed with either: -Storm Bolter and Powerfist -Storm Bolter and Power Weapon – Storm Bolter and Chainfist – A pair of Lightning claws – Thunder hammer and stormshield *A Librarian in Terminator armor armed with Storm Bolter and Force Weapon *A Chaplain in Terminator armor armed with a Storm Bolter and Crozius RULESET: This game will be played with classic SPACE HULK rules with some adjustments. For full classic rules: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1izzffNnyzUxgcC19xjs-JmVZXg5Sn758?usp=sharing Fully destroyed squads have the opportunity to respawn. Achieving (or not achieving) critical objectives will change the flow of the game! Entry fee: $10
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: $20
PREPARE FOR APOCALYPSE! The ultimate Warhammer 40K battle—every model you own hits the table. Titans stride beside legions of infantry in an all-day, all-night clash for glory. And what’s more glorious than victory? Changing kids’ lives. This Apocalypse game raises money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Greater St. Louis, supporting St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital. AND HOW DO WE RAISE THE MONEY??? GLAD YOU ASKED! During the game players can make donations to unlock powerful abilities on the field of battle. Such as resurrecting a unit, dropping bombs, and everyone’s favorite: EXTERMINATUS, which destroys every model on a portion of the board. Can’t make it in person? Watch the game live on Twitch.tv and you can donate in to unlock those same perks and abilities from the comfort of your home! All of the money they raise stays local, helping them acquire new programs, equipment, and facility renovations to meet the needs of area kids. The Battle Plan: When: October 24th, starting at 12 PM—ends only when the last commander taps out. The store will stay open into the night! Forces: Up to 20K points, sharing at least one keyword. This will be massive. This will be relentless. This will be EPIC for the kids.
Ready to learn 40K??? NO BOYS ALLOWED! Ever wanted to learn Warhammer 40K but not sure if you are ready to jump in? Join our veteran Warhammer player Crystal as she guides you through the game! This event is designed for ladies 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. Everything you need to learn 40K is provided! No need to bring miniatures, worry about dice or books; its all available to use during the event, just bring yourself! Come learn why Warhammer is the most popular tabletop wargame in the world! This event is free.
Own the Stage. The World is Watching. At its core, Radiance is about performing like a master: playing at the absolute peak of your powers, under the brightest lights, with everything on the line. Are you ready? Let’s go! Join us at Fantasy Books and Games for the pre-release for this great new set! $35 Entry!!!
Do you have what it takes to be the best of the best? Join us for a store championship! Classic Constructed format, 5 rounds. $30 entry. Store credit payouts for top 4 players, best sportsman and middle of the pack player!
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!
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!
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.
| 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 |
It’s time for an all-new class from The Major, this time focusing on HORROR!
Learn all the tips and tricks you need for building suspense and adding horror elements to your sessions of Dungeons & Dragons. “Make it Spooky” workshop and discussion to follow!
As always, this is a free class to attend!
Just bring along your pen and paper to take as many notes as your heart desires.
Mobile Suits Gundam ZZ and Stardust Memory join the TCG lineup! Experience all the new cards with this sealed event.
3 Round Max; 16 Player Capacity
Entry Fee: $30
Players draft from a mix of booster packs spanning many different past sets, embracing unpredictability and creativity. Each player begins with a Leyline of Anticipation promo card on the battlefield, making for an exciting, fast-paced game.
Entry: $25
Come explore the new Riftbound set, Radiance! The Pre-Rift event is a great place for new or returning players to experiment and have fun in this sealed format.
Players will get one Pre-Rift kit to build a 25 card deck. Each kit comes with 5 packs and a promo card. Details and help for new players will be provided at the event!
Entry Fee: $35
Let’s celebrate the spooky month with some villains!
This year we’re doing a Sinister Order sealed event, where everyone will receive packs of EX10 Sinister Order to build a 40-card deck with. Color restriction won’t count during this event, just like a release event would play out.
Plus, there’ll be a trick or treat option to swap out two packs for something other than Sinister Order- but it’s a mystery what you’ll get!
Entry Fee: $35
It’s time to assemble- GUNDAM Assemble, that is! The game is finally releasing soon, so we’re ready to teach you the ropes!
Store staff will guide participants through the game so they can easily experience how it is played. We’ve got multiple days lined up ready for you try it out, so just sign up for whichever date works for you!
Just for participating you’ll receive the ST1-U002 Wing Gundam Zero with an exclusive design!
Tuesday, October 13th at 6PM: https://www.bandai-tabletop-games.com/shop/event/2608/lottery
Tuesday, October 27th at 6PM: https://www.bandai-tabletop-games.com/shop/event/2609/lottery
Come compete in our monthly Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament! Players must sign-up with the Neuron app.
Show off a favorite strategy or try out something new. Everyone who plays will get $12 of store credit and an OTS pack!
Entry Fee: $10
Come play against members of your community in our Magic Standard Store Championship for Reality Fracture!
Entry: $10
Have you always wanted to learn to create SFX makeup looks just in time for Halloween? Then join us for our Spooky, fun SFX makeup class! Perfect for beginners, no experience necessary!
This hands-on class will be demonstrating three distinct makeup techniques: Fresh Wound, Aged Scar, and Mermaid Gills & scales!
All supplies included, just come ready to have fun, learn new techniques, and take home products to bring your looks to life at home! Each participant will receive most of the makeup/supplies used by them, as well as exciting drawings to win larger makeup palettes.
Join us October 9th at 5pm, limited spots available!
Register by October 7th here:
Our bi-weekly Riftbound Nexus Night tournaments. Come play your favorite characters from League of Legends!
Entry Fee: $10
It’s time for the third Evolution Cup of 2026! Come compete to win special alternate art prizing only available through this event.
Participation: BT24-007 Tsunomon
Top 4: BT24-051 Merukimon
Winner: BT24-041 Minervamon
Entry Fee: $10
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
Come play in a tournament celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the Gundam Card Game!
Join the event for a chance to get Event Packs, which may include the first-ever Gundam Card Game Serial Cards!
Entry Fee: $10
Start the month of October with a One Piece tournament held under Extra Regulation rules! In this format, all cards released to date are legal for play, except for a limited number of banned cards.
Entry Fee: $15
Come learn to draft some dice and use the tools-of-the-trade in Sagrada to carefully construct your stained glass window masterpiece!
In more detail, each player builds a stained glass window by building up a grid of dice on their player board. Each board has some restrictions on which color or shade (value) of die can be placed there. Dice of the same shade or color may never be placed next to each other.
Special tools can be used to help you break the rules by spending skill tokens; once a tool is used, it then requires more skill tokens for the other players to use them.
The highest scoring window artisan wins!
This learn to play is free to attend.
Pick up your new Gundam Starter deck and battle it out with other players for unique promos!
Entry for this event will be the purchase of one ST11-ST14 in store!
Come play commander with a fun twist on the rules! Plus, each player will receive an exclusive promo Bilbo, Luckwearer just for signing up in Eventlink.
Entry is free!
Check these out for some high-speed fun, whether you’re familiar with the source content or not!
If you’re already familiar with the characters, this is a great read to add more depth to their world.
| 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 |
| 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 |
