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Fantasy Books & Games

1977 W Highway 50
Fairview Heights, IL
(618) 624-0920
Fantasy Books & Games
Store Highlights
FREE FUNKO POP DAY!
Saturday March 29, All Day
Join us at Fantasy Books and Games and get a FREE FUNKO POP!
Every customer can pick a Funko Pop from our special selection for FREE!
Customers may purchase up to 3 more Funko Pops from our special selection for $3 each!
Pokémon Journey Together Pre-Release
Sunday March 23, 3:30 pm
$30 entry, all players will receive a pre-release kit! Players earn one pack per round completed in addition to the pre-release kit.
TRIVIA NIGHT: Comic Book Trivia
Saturday March 22, 6:00 pm
COMIC BOOK TRIVIA NIGHT!
Think you know your superheroes, villains, and epic storylines? Put your comic book knowledge to the test at Comic Book Trivia Night! Whether you’re a die-hard reader of the classics, a fan of the latest blockbuster movies, or both—this is your chance to prove you’re the ultimate comic book expert!
Comics & Movies Covered – From Golden Age legends to the latest cinematic universes, we’re covering it all! Marvel, DC, indie comics, and everything in between—no stone (or Infinity Stone) left unturned!
Teams of 4 – Assemble your squad of trivia titans and battle for geek glory!
Prizes & Bragging Rights– Only the mightiest will emerge victorious! Will your team claim the title of Trivia Champions? Top team will take home store credit to shop in store!
Come test your knowledge, have a blast, and enjoy a night of heroic competition. Excelsior!
Speed Puzzle Competition
Saturday March 15, 1:00 pm
Think you’ve got the fastest hands in the midwest? Put your puzzling skills to the test in our Speed Puzzle Competition! Grab a partner, race against the clock, and claim victory!
Event Details:
Entry Fee: $15 per team
Teams of 2 – Grab a friend!
The Challenge: Each team will receive the same 500-piece puzzle—and it’s yours to keep!
The Goal: Assemble your puzzle as fast as possible to win!
Prizes:
1st Place – Gift card & bragging rights!
2nd & 3rd Place – More awesome gift cards!
(Prize values scale with the number of entrants, so bring your crew!)
Don’t miss out on the ultimate puzzle showdown! Gather your friends, sharpen your skills, and let’s get puzzled!
Warhammer 40K Competitive Tournament
Saturday March 8, 9:00 am
Saturday March 8th
Join us for the biggest and best tournament around. Play at your highest level against amazing Warhammer players.
https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/qPdASXuA3w48
Star Wars Unlimited Jump to Light Speed Pre-Release
Friday March 7, 6:30 pm
Entry – $40 Format – Sealed, 3 rounds of swiss. Packs will be paid out to all players, more the more rounds you win
LEARN TO PLAY: Warhammer 40K
Monday March 3, 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; it’s 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!
Union Arena One Punch Man Pre-release
Saturday March 1, 5:30 pm
5 pack pre-release format!
$30 Entry
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.
Monthly Board Game Meetup
Saturday March 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.
Paint and Hang with Gary Hill
Sunday March 2 and March 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 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
Star Wars Unlimited Tournament
Sunday, March 30th at 3PM
Join us for our monthly Star Wars Unlimited tournament!
Best of 3
Entry: $10
MTG Learn to Play Standard
Friday, March 28th at 6:30PM
The next step in our Learn to Play Magic series.
Join us to learn what Standard is, how to play, and how to build a 60 card Constructed Standard deck. Receive an awesome Cowboy Bebop inspired Magic card for playing!
Entry: $10
MTG Learn to Draft
March 21st at 6:30PM
The next step in our Learn to Play Magic series! Join us to learn what draft is all about, how to draft, or improve your skills.
Draft showcases all that Magic has to offer by opening packs, building a deck, and playing the game!
Board Game Nights
Friday, March 14th & 28th at 6PM
Join us for our Board Game night! Every other Friday we will demo a different board game, plus we invite you and your friends to come in and play your favorite games, too!
Want to demo a specific game? Suggest games you would like to try out for future events. This event is free, so come and play!
Free Funko POP Day
Saturday March 29, All Day
Join us at Fantasy Books and Games and get a FREE FUNKO POP!
Every customer can pick a Funko Pop from our special selection for FREE!
Customers may purchase up to 3 more Funko Pops from our special selection for $3 each!
Digimon Pauper Tournament
March 23rd at 3PM
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 about the rulings for pauper, please reach out to Evren on the Heroic Adventures discord or message the store.
Entry: $10
Union Arena Rare Battle
March 22nd at 12:30PM
Compete with your favorite One Punch Man or Demon Slayer deck head-to-head with other players of your favorite franchise!
Top 4 players from each event will receive a gorgeous promo of their respective series main characters.
Entry: $10
Warhammer 40K 1000pt Tournament
March 22nd at 10:45AM
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
Aetherdrift Commander Party
March 19th at 4PM
Don’t worry if you missed our first Aetherdrift Commander Party because it’s back for a second lap! Zoom around the racetrack, boost your speed and trigger special abilities with special Commander rules for Aetherdrift Commander Party!
Receive a promo Rishkar’s Expertise just for attending.
Journey Together Prereleases
Sunday, March 16th & 23rd at 12PM
Discover the unstoppable power of friendship in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Journey Together prerelease!
With deep trust and steady guidance, Trainers help bring out the best in their Pokémon. The bond they share empowers them to act as one in battle as they push their strength to the limit, including as Pokémon ex! Team up with N’s Zoroark ex, Iono’s Bellibolt ex, Lillie’s Clefairy ex, Hop’s Zacian ex, and more Trainer’s Pokémon.
Entry: $30
One Piece OP-10 Sealed Prerelease
Saturday, March 15th at 12:30PM
Celebrate the newest set release of the One Piece Card Game with this sealed event for OP10 Royal Blood!
6-Color Luffy will be the only Leader allowed for this event. Apply in store to secure your spot!
Entry: $35
Learn to Play Jumpstart
Friday, March 14th at 6:30PM
The next step in the Magic the Gathering Academy series! Learn to participate in tournament pairings and play MTG Jumpstart in a casual setting.
Compete with two different decks against other new players!
Entry: $20 and receive 4 Foundations Jumpstart
SWU Jump to Lightspeed Prerelease
Sunday, March 9th at 3PM
Best of 3
In each Pre-Release kit you will find 6 Booster Packs and everything you need to Jump to Lightspeed into epic space battles In A Galaxy Far Far Away…
Players will receive 1 pack per win and 1 pack for attending along with a Pre-Release kit.
Entry: $35
Yu-Gi-Oh! Monthly Tournament
Saturday, March 8th 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
MTG Store Championship
Saturday, March 8th at 12:30PM
Compete with your best Magic Standard deck to win some exclusive promos!
Deep-Cavern Bat – Participation promo
Preacher of the Schism – Top-8 promo
Virtue of Persistence – Winner promo
Entry: $10
MTG: Learn to Deck Build
Friday, March 7th at 6:30PM
The next step in the Magic the Gathering Academy series!
Learn to build a Magic deck from experienced staff members and then play with your new deck against other new players.
Entry: $25 and you’ll also receive 1 prerelease kit
Union Arena One Punch Man Prerelease
Saturday, March 1st at 12:30PM
One Punch Man joins the Union Arena TCG line-up! Join us for a 5 pack sealed event and get an early look at all the new cards!
Entry: $30
Pokemon Day
Thursday February 27, 10:00 am
Celebrate Pokemon day, the anniversary of the original Red and Green video games’ released back in 1996! Come in and mention Pokemon day and get a promo pack and card while supplies last.
Participate in a Learn to Play from 4:00 pm to 8:00pm, get a raffle ticket for attending and additional tickets for every $10 you spend on Pokemon products or card supplies. Tickets will be used for hourly door prize drawings.
Signing with OG Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, Ryan Drummond
Thursday March 13, 6:00 pm
Meet the original video game voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, Ryan Drummond, at Heroic Adventures Thursday March 13 from 6 to 8pm. Ryan is a prolific voice actor who was the voice of Sonic from 1998 to 2004, as well as characters in many other video games. You can talk to Ryan about his career, voice acting and get some merchandise signed. This is a great opportunity for any Sonic fan!
Digimon Special Booster 2.5 Celebration Event
Sunday, March 2nd at 3PM
Special Booster 2.5 is here! Join us for a sealed tournament of this new set to try out the new cards as soon as possible.
All participants will receive a participation card plus two pre-release packs to use for the tournament alongside 6 packs of the new set to build a 40-card deck!
For full sealed format rules please visit:
https://world.digimoncard.com/…/sealed_format_rules.pdf
Entry: $35
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 |