Black Diamond Games
1950 Market Street, Suite E
Concord, CA 94520
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SF Chronicle Board Game Recommendations
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T he San Francisco Chronicle ranked their top board games for 2009. We're one of the featured stores in their article. Most of the listed games are in stock or arriving in the next day or two. If you're looking for a great holiday gift, you can't beat a board game. If you can't decide, talk to our knowledgeable staff or stop by during our Tuesday board game night to see what catches your eye.
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We run fewer special events in December. Come in and unwind with your favorite game during the busy holiday season.
Saturday, December 12th, 1pm-7:30pm
 Warhammer 40K Tournament
Points: 1500
Table: 6'x4'
Rounds: 3, Best overall win-losses
Fee: $5
Prizes: 1st place receive GW box set(s) of their choice (restrictions
apply, ask staff for details). One lucky runner up will receive the
gift certificate prize pool.
Saturday, December 19th, 4pm-10pm
Dungeons & Dragons RPGA Weekend in the Realms
Join our regular Thursday Dungeons & Dragons RPGA group running the new Paragon Adventures and Special Events. Pay-To-Play Format ($5/session). Special Events will have Special costs.
Running 2-3 tables.
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 Sunday
10am-6pm
Skirmish Minis Sunday: Warmachine,Infinity, Warhammer Fantasy and now Malifaux!
Warmachine, Hordes and Infinity are the featured games for this regular all day league event. The group has recently gotten into Warhammer Fantasy and Malifaux.
1pm-5pm
Sunday Trading Card Games
Comprised of several card game tournaments that rotate on
Sundays, including Battle Spirits, Naruto, Magic, and Yu-Gi-Oh.
Naruto Tournaments Cost $6 for Entry Fee and start at 1 PM.
 5pm-9pm
Yu-Gi-Oh League (Two Events)
Standard Format - Structured Event
Tournament for Yu-Gi-Oh.
Cost: $6
Tournament entry comes with Booster Pack
Yu-Gi-Oh Juniors League
A casually structured event for Yu-Gi-Oh players 14 and under.
Pay-to-Play format
Cost: $5 (returned as product voucher)
Prize Support supported by Kunami.
Organizer: Matt D.
Monday
6-10pm Warhammer 40K CampaignOur ongoing 40K campaign. This casual group welcomes new players and you can join at any time. You play regular games of Warhammer 40K using slightly modified Planetary Empires rules.Tuesday
6:30-10pmBoardgame Night Dust off those games on your shelf, or come down and
learn to play your future favorites. Whether you like trains, Euro's,
classics, cards, tiles, or big boxes
with lots of pieces, Board Game Night could be your new Tuesday night
fun time.We usually try to play two or more short to medium length games per
table, but will sometimes spend an evening with one longer game. Wednesday
6pm-10pmPokemon CCG League Night This is a Pay to Play Event. Senior Leaguers must buy a booster pack or $5 Product Voucher. Junior Leaguers play for free! In 1998, Pokémon fans in the U.S. got their first taste of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Collectors loved the cards for the amazing artwork and special features; gamers loved the strategy
and balanced complexity of a game they could play with friends, in local competitions, or at
tournaments. The Pokémon Trading Card Game continues to get better and better. Game of Thrones LCG A Game of Thrones: The Card Game is an exercise in intrigue, diplomacy, and strategy for 2-4 players, and is playable in roughly 1-2 hours. In AGoT:tCG, players take control of one of four major houses of
Westeros, and they zealously compete for power (the first player that
earns 15 "power tokens" is declared the winner). Each house's deck has
different strengths and weakness based on the themes, characters, and
locations of George R.R. Martin's epic series.
Thursday
6pm-10pm Dungeons & Dragons RPGA Living Forgotten RealmsBlack Diamond is hosting Living Forgotten Realms 4th edition Games. Up to 6 tables are running simultaneously. A $5 fee is charged to
offset printing costs, but every participant receives a $5 Product
Voucher. Weekly Details updated on our WarHorn RPGA site. GM: John J & Neil R.
Friday
6pm-9:30pm Come and play Magic: The Gathering. This evening event follows DCI Booster Draft Format. Event fee: $15 includes 4 booster packs. Every participant gets 1
Pack of Prize for showing up, and adds an aditional pack to the prize
pool. This is a fun, casual event for players of all ages and skill levels.
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How does the game center work?
The game
center is available for open gaming from 10am until 5pm (or when our evening events start). The game center is closed during our scheduled events. You can use the game center to
play hobby games, at no charge. Occasionally, there are special events that
require an entry fee, but the money is usually used as prize support for the event. The
game center is intended as a community center, as opposed to a profit center
for the store. By supporting the community, our community supports us back by
buying our games and snacks.
Where can I find out about center events?
You can view
the calendar online here. We also post events
on several bulletin boards in the store, including a friend finder bulletin board where
you can post requests for fellow gamers. You are strongly encouraged to create
your own events for in-store play. If you don't see one you're interested in,
consider proposing one to a staff member. Most of our events are created this way.
Our only requirement is that your event be open to everyone and be related to products we sell.
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