Fantasy Books Inc.

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About Us

Fantasy Books Incorporated has been serving the Metro East area for over 41 years.

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Fantasy Books & Games

1977 W Highway 50
Fairview Heights, IL
(618) 624-0920

Fantasy Books & Games
Store Highlights

FWD RPG TAKEOVER- RPG One-Shots-Kids on Bikes

Monday February 24, 6:30 pm

This event is limited to six seats, claim your seat here: https://forms.gle/iDgFcg8Rjt7L1BDv

Fantasy Books and Games is excited to host monthly one-shots of some amazing independent Role Playing Games! Hosted by FWD RPG, this event is intended for players who would like to try something new and different… there are a ton of great independent RPGs, and its time to dive in!  Experience with RPGs is preferred, but not required.  No experience with the featured RPG system is required at all, our pro GameMaster will walk you through what you need to know to have an amazing session.

This month: Kids on Bikes a Collaborative World Building RPG set in small towns with big mysteries. Players take on the roles of small town heroes facing big adventure.  If you like STRANGER THINGS you will like KIDS ON BIKES.

Warhammer 40K KILL TEAM Tournament

Saturday February 15, 9:00 am

Register here: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/EirGm7tT0eb3

WHEN: February 15th 9am-7pm CST. Check-in is at 9am. The first game will begin

promptly at 9:30am.

LOCATION: 1977 W Us Highway 50, Fairview Heights, IL 62208

EVENT DETAILS: Entry to the event is $20.00 which is to be paid upon arrival.

Four rounds will be played. Each round will be two hours. Swiss pairings will be used through BCP.

Store credit payout for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Trophy for best painted!

Any questions can be directed to Adam Huntley at bluesmetal@yahoo.com.

Lorcana Azurite Sea Store Championship

Sunday, February 9, 10:00 am

Entry: $25 Prizing: All players receive 3 booster packs of Azurite Sea. Additional packs paid out to top players! Format: Swiss best of 3 with top cut based on attendance

For paper printouts generated for this tournament, participants’ names will be displayed using their full real names, irrespective of their profile’s name display settings. This specification applies solely to printed materials.

Sign up on Melee: https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/219451

Warhammer Age of Sigmar Tournament

Saturday February 8, 9:00 a

Please arrive by 9AM to give yourself enough time to be ready for the start of the first round.  First round will start at 9:30am! If you are late you will not be paired up!

Army Selection:

Lists will be 2000 points and created with the latest GHB and FAQ.

[Legends] units will not be allowed in this event.

Round Length:

Each round will be 3 hours. There will be a strict “dice down” at the end of allotted time and players are encouraged to talk out the rest of the game.

Prizes will be handed out at the end of the event. Store credit payout will be prizing for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd based on number of entries!  There will be best painted prize store credit payout as well.

Monthly Board Game Meetup

Saturday February 1, 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!

Pokemon League Cup

Saturday February 1, 12:00 pm

Registration begins at 11:30am Event Time: 12:00pm

Event Fee: $20.00

League Cup events are a step up from League Challenge competitions. They feature an increased Championship Points payout and give players more opportunities to test their skills in preparation for larger events. They offer a greater challenge and involve more competing players and more prizes.

League Cups are hosted by selected stores that are part of our organized play program and are held once every three months.

Star Wars Shatterpoint Tournament

Saturday February 1, 10:00 am

register Here:

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

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.

The event will follow Shatterpoint Premier Showdown event, rules here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://cdn.svc.asmodee.net/…/SWP_PREMIER_SHOWDOWN…

Event Structure: The event will consist of three 120-minute Swiss rounds. Final standings will be determined by win/loss record, with Strength of Schedule as the first tiebreaker and struggle cards collected differential as the second tiebreaker.

Union Arena Rare Battle- CODE GEASS

Saturday January 4, 5:30 pm

Compete with other players’ decks from your favorite Union Arena Title in this battle for some awesome alt art Promos!

Format: One Battle Rule (Bleach vs Bleach, Code Geass vs Code Geass, etc.)

Entry: $10

Paint and Hang with Gary Hill

Sunday February 2 and February 16 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

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! She is so excited about this Dragon Ball inspired cover.

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

Learn to Play Warhammer 40K

January 4th at 1PM

This event is free!

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!

One Piece Saturday Tournament

January 11th at 12:30PM

Come compete in our monthly Saturday One Piece Tournament!

Play your favorite deck or try out some new spice! Everyone who plays will get $12 of store credit to use later!

Format: Constructed

Entry: $10

Pokemon League Challenge

January 12th at 12PM

In Pokémon TCG League Challenge tournaments, players can earn Championship Points and work toward earning an invitation to the World Championships!

League Challenge events are open to all players. Players need to bring their own legal 60-card deck. See the tournament listings for details on promotions and entry fees.

Entry: $10

Digimon January Tournament

January 19th at 3PM

Our first Digimon tournament of the year!

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 and promos- with a special promo card going only to the winner!

Entry: $10

Union Arena: Demon Slayer Prerelease Tournament

January 18th at 12:30PM

Demon Slayer joins the Union Arena TCG line-up! Join us for a 6 pack sealed event and get an early look at all the new cards!

Format: 6 pack Demon Slayer Sealed

Entry: $35

Yu-Gi-Oh! Monthly Tournament

January 18th 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 a booster pack of their choice and $7 of store credit to use later.

Entry $10

Lorcana Store Championship

January 19th at 12PM

Join us for our Lorcana Store Championship and win some great prizes! 

The event will consist of 50 minute rounds, best of three with a top cut for 9 players or more.

Entry: $30

Innistrad Remastered Draft

January 24th at 6PM

Revisit the best Magic draft has to offer with Innistrad, Magic’s original gothic horror plane! Join us in drafting this new set with all of the great pieces collected across 3 visits and 7 sets of Magic!

Entry: $35

Warhammer 40k 1000pt Tourn

January 25th at 10:45AM

The tournament will be held at Heroic Adventures in Edwardsville, Illinois.

This will be a 1000pt event. We will be using the Pariah Nexus 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 check by the TO for legality (or message Cash on our discord server linked below)

Entry: $10
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.

https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/v7bnmuz8vcXk

DND with the Major: Guide to D&D Economy

January 25th at 1PM

Providing a useful and expedient system for determining available goods and services in your campaign worlds! Come learn how to make an interesting economy for your tabletop roleplaying games from The Major in this new class.

It’s entirely free to join, just bring your imagination and a notebook.

Digimon Pauper Tournament

January 26th at 3PM

New year, new tournament format! We’re holding a pauper event for Digimon!
See what kind of interesting decks you and your fellow tamers can come up with in this restrictive format.

-Only cards with commons and uncommon rarity may be used for decks in this format.

-Decks will also still be the usual 50 cards + a digi egg deck that does not exceed 5.

For any questions on rulings for pauper, please reach out to Evren on the Heroic Adventures discord or message the store.

We’ll also be giving out winter event promos along with a booster pack for prizing, so if you missed your chance the first time now you can get them!

Entry: $10

Star Wars Unlimited Tournament

January 26th at 3PM

Our monthly Star Wars Unlimited “Premier” format tournament, Constructed
Best of 3

Weekly play promos will be handed out!
Entry: $10

https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/217144

Heroic Adventures
Staff Picks!

Ben Recommends

Locke & Key

“The Eisner-winning Locke & Key tells of Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them, and home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all! Written by horror novelist Joe Hill (Horns, NOSA42, Heart-Shaped Box) with art by Gabriel Rodriguez” Also a TV series on NETFLIX!

Adam Recommends

Duskmourn

The newest Magic the Gathering set Duskmourn has amazing art just in time for the spooky season! From thematic and cool deck boxes to intriguing on theme game mechanics, Duskmourn has a little bit of everything for someone who loves magic and the Halloween season!

Evren Recommends

Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san

Ever wonder what it’s like to work in a bookstore? This manga is probably one of the closest comedy examples that Ev can think of! Only 4 volumes long, it’s the perfect read if you’re looking for something both funny and informational. (There’s even a short anime adaptation, Ev recommends that too)

Erin Recommends

Sgt Rock VS the Army of the Dead/DC Comics

There’s many reasons to read this book but the main reason is that it’s written by the Pizza Papa himself, Bruce Campbell. Follow Sgt Rock on a journey of zombie nazi butt kicking.

Laura Recommends

Universal Monsters Horrified!

As a long time Universal Monsters enthusiast, I wanted to share my love for the HORRIFIED board games! The original is inspired by the classic creatures we know and fear including Dracula, the Frankenstein monsters, the Wolf man, the Invisible Man, the Mummy, and the Creature From the Black Lagoon.

Each game lets you dive into the world of iconic horror, packed with strategy, teamwork, and a whole lot nostalgia for Universal Monsters fans like me! Perfect for game nights, especially as the spooky season rolls in! Now with three other versions: American Monsters, Greek Monsters, and the newest World of Monsters!

Heroic Adventures Tournaments and Events

When & Where You Can Find Heroic Adventures!

Monday 10:00 AM — 8:00 PM
Tuesday 10:00 AM — 8:00 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