Fantasy Books Inc.

Saturday Oct 18, 10:00 am

$20 entry

TO: Dan Gomez (Dan@FantasyBooksInc.com)

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/production-amgcom/uploads/2023/09/SWP_PREMIER_SHOWDOWN_082023.pdf

Sunday Oct 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, strategy tips, and will be monitoring trades between players to ensure they remain fair! All you need to bring is a deck and some dice or damage counters to get started! Entry is $10, and the league will run for approximately 2 hours!

Saturday Oct 11 9:00 am

Bring your most powerful lists, and plan to play in a competitive yet friendly environment. Let’s play honorably, learn a lot, and make new friends along the way.
Format: Warhammer Age of Sigmar Matched Play, Generals Handbook Pitched Battles 2024-2025
Battle Size: 2000 pts
Board Size: 60” x 44”
ENTRY FEE: $20
No. of Games: 3

Register Here:
https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/IdtjwwtBgbA3

Monday October 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!

Starting Saturday October 4, 12:00 pm to Sunday October 5

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.

All of the money they raise stays local, helping them acquire new programs, equipment, and facility renovations to meet the needs of area kids.

Saturday September 27 10:00 am

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!

Saturday September 27 10:00 am

Join us for our Star Wars Unlimited Store Showdown for your chance to play some competitive games to win some great new Legends of the Force Promos! 

 Date: Saturday Sept 27, 2025 

Registration: 9:00am-10:00am 

Start: 10:00am 

Format: Constructed best of 3 with Side Boards Cost: $20

Saturday September 27

Join us in store for some great comic book sales all day!  Quarter back issues!  Local creators in store sharing their comics, a comic creation seminar, and comic book trivia! 

Sunday September 21st and Sunday September 28, 3:30pm

$30 entry!

Sunday September 21, 11:00 am

$10 entry!

Sunday September 14, 1:00 pm

THIS IS WHERE THE FUN BEGINS. Star Wars: Unlimited is a high-speed trading card game, set in a galaxy far, far away.   Command legendary heroes and villains, pilot iconic starfighters, and battle across worlds pulled from the entire Star Wars saga—movies, series, comics, games, and more!

Join us at Fantasy Books and Games to begin your training. Each Padawan (or aspiring Sith) will receive a starter deck—yours to keep! Our Master Jedi of Star Wars Unlimited will guide you through the rules as you take “your first step into a larger world”

Only 12 seats are available for this event, so arrive early! “Do. Or do not. There is no try!”

Saturday September 13, 10:00 am

Step into The BATTLETECH GRINDER!

Prepare for a high-octane, action-packed event perfect for players of all skill levels. In this ultimate test of mech mastery, you’ll pilot one ‘Mech at a time, battling your way to glory!

Start Small, Rise to Power: Each player begins with a nimble, straightforward ‘Mech equipped with basic weapons and simple rules. But here’s the twist: when your ‘Mech is destroyed, it’s not game over—it’s LEVEL UP.  You’ll return to the battlefield in a larger, more powerful ‘Mech with more advanced weapons and mechanics to master. Learn the ins and outs of the epic BattleTech rules as you climb the ladder of destruction!

No Experience? No Problem! Whether you’re a veteran mechwarrior or brand-new to the BattleTech universe, The Grinder is for you. No prior knowledge or miniatures are needed—just bring your enthusiasm, and we’ll take care of the rest!

Unite the Clans: This is more than just a game; it’s an all-inclusive, casual event designed to welcome newcomers and challenge seasoned pilots alike. Ready to dive into the chaos? The Grinder awaits!

Are you ready to claim your spot among the legends?  Event cost is $10!

Sunday September 7 and September 21 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.

Friday, October 31st at 6PM

Join us for the release of the new League of Legends Card game Riftbound! Each participant will receive 1 Champion Deck and 2 booster packs, which they will use to forge their deck for play. Receive unique promos for playing!

Entry Fee: $35

Friday, October 31st at 4PM

Magic Presents: A Villainous Halloween is a special Commander event where players bring their own Commander decks and, at the start of the game, secretly choose a villain card, each representing a classic villain from Magic’s history with its own alternate win condition. Villain cards will be supplied by Wizards!

As the game unfolds, players can work toward their secret objective. Once a player meets the condition on their chosen villain card, they reveal it—and from that point on, each opponent loses the game at the end of their own turn, unless they can stop the villain in time.

As a reward for participating, players can take home a pack of event materials while supplies last.

Entry: Free

Sunday, October 26th at 5PM

YuYu Hakusho joins the Union Arena lineup with this new release!

Come compete in a sealed tournament with packs of this new set.

Entry Fee: $30

Sunday, October 26th at 3PM

Kaiju No. 8 joins the Union Arena lineup with this new release!

Come compete in a sealed tournament with packs of this new set.

Entry Fee: $30

Sunday, October 26th at 3PM

Our Store Showdown for Legends of the Force will be a Draft! 

Each player will receive 3 boosters to draft from

Prizes:
Pack per win and pity pack
Undefeated gets double packs 

Store showdown promos will also be handed out for top 8 and participation

Entry Fee: $20

Saturday, October 25th at 5:30PM

Come out and participate in this sealed event to celebrate the release of GD-02 Dual Impact! All players will receive packs to build a deck with so they can battle it out and get a real feel for this brand new game.

Entry Fee: $35

Friday, October 24th at 6PM

Our weekly Magic draft night with Koehne’s Vintage Cube on tap for the draft! This event will feature a flat credit payout.

Entry Fee: $10

Sunday, October 19th at 3PM

Join fellow Tamers to celebrate the release of the booster pack HACKERS’ SLUMBER [BT-23]. All players will get 6 packs to build a 40-card deck with no color restrictions!

Have fun testing your skills and get special prizes. This release event features a special alternate art for BT16-013 Valkyrimon Ace!

Entry Fee: $35

Sunday, October 19th 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

Saturday, October 18th at 5:30PM

Come compete in our Gundam TCG store tournament and test your skills! We’ll be giving away two copies of the Char Aznable Resource (RP-004) card at this event- one to the winner and one by raffle!

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: $10

Saturday, October 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 $12 of store credit! 

Entry Fee: $10

Saturday, October 18th at 12:30PM

This month we will be hosting a One Piece event every Saturday! This week will be a constructed event restricted to only cards from starter decks. All starter cards from ST01-ST28 will be legal. This event is targeted at more casual play and will feature special promos!

Entry: $10

Saturday, October 18th at 12PM

Compete with your standard deck in a special Standard Showdown with a special promo, Carnage, Crimson Chaos going to the winner.

Entry: $10

Friday, October 17th at 6PM

Our weekly Magic draft night with Tarkir: Dragonstorm on tap for the draft!

Entry: $25

Suday, October 12th at 3PM

Come play your favorite constructed deck or try out something new! Store Tournament Volume 4 features cards from Rurouni Kenshin, Kaiju No. 8, YuYu Hakusho, and Nikke!

Entry: $10

Sunday, October 12th at 3PM

It’s time for the Evolution Cup again, and this time it’s Diaboromon themed! All players will receive a special Diaboromon token for participating, with prizing for the top 4 being a new alternate art BT17-059 Diaboromon.

The winner will also receive a special stamped BT5-090 Arata Sanada that also features new artwork!

Entry: $10

Sunday, October 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

Saturday, October 11th at 5:30PM

It’s the first big event for the Gundam TCG- come compete for awesome Witch From Mercury-themed alternative art cards and glory! This event is recommended for intermediate to advanced players who want to test their skills.

Participation prize: GD01-118 Overflowing Affection
Top 4: ST01-011 Suletta Mercury
Winner: GD01-067 Gundam Aerial Rebuild

Entry: $10

Saturday, October 11th at 1PM

We’re back with another class with The Major- this time he’ll be 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 in this class.

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

Entry: Free

Saturday, October 11th at 12:30PM

This month we will be hosting a One Piece event every Saturday! 

This event will be a demo deck Learn to Play event which is targeted at more casual play and will feature special promos! Learn to play the One Piece Card Game with free demo decks from our experienced staff and members of your community!

Entry: $10

Friday, October 10th & 24th at 6:30PM

Learn to play Magic from experienced staff members with Spider-man cards! 

Sign in with your companion app or Sign-up for a MTG Companion account and take home one of our Spider-man Welcome decks while supplies last. Also, as a special promotion those who purchase a starter product or 6 booster packs will receive a promo Mary Jane Watson card!

Friday, October 10th at 6PM

Our weekly Magic draft night with Duskmourn on tap for the draft!

Entry: $25

Wednesday, October 8th at 4PM

Come play some casual games of commander and get a Spider-Ham, Peter Porker promo for signing up in-store on eventlink!

Entry: Free

Sunday, October 5th at 5PM

Battle it out with your preferred Fullmetal Alchemist deck for a chance at some gorgeous promo cards. May the best FMA deck win!

Entry: $10

Sunday, October 5th at 3PM

Battle it out with your preferred Code Geass deck for a chance at some gorgeous promo cards. May the best Code Geass deck win!

Entry: $10

Saturday, October 4th & 25th at 12:30PM

This month we will be hosting a One Piece event every Saturday! This event will be a 50 card constructed tournament. This event is targeted at more casual play and will feature special promos!

Entry: $10

Saturday, October 4th 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 check by the TO for legality (or message Cash on our discord server linked below)

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

Friday, October 3rd at 6:30PM

This event is a learn to play One Piece Card Game event where participants can learn to play and compete with friends and family. 

Entry: The purchase of the Learn Together Deck for your group

Friday, October 3rd at 6PM

Our weekly Magic draft night with Bloomburrow on tap for the draft!

Entry: $25