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January New Guy Night

Bring in a new person, someone who hasn't participated in our Game Center for over a year (or ever) and you get a free $5 voucher that night. If you bring a female participant (or if you are one), you and your guest both get a free voucher.

What about pay events? There are some events that aren't part of the voucher system because they include a lot of product with the event, such as Friday Night Magic. In those cases, you still get the $5 voucher for bringing the new guy, but normal event fees apply.

You can take advantage of new guy (or new gal) as many times during the month of January you want, as long as your bring a new person.

New Guy


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Special Events

  

40KSaturday, January 8th
11am-5:30pm

Warhammer 40K Tournament


Fee: $5

Points: 1850
Paint: recommended, but not required
Rounds: 3
Best overall win/loss score wins.
Uses New and Unique Missions and Scenarios.
Prize: 1st place receive GW box set(s) of their choice (restrictions apply, ask staff for details). One lucky runner up will receives a gift certificate. See you there!

 

Saturday, January 15th
12pm-4pm
Gamma World Game DayGamma World

Grab a friend and get ready to celebrate the launch of the new D&D Gamma World Boxed Set. Mutate a brave new hero and be ready to take on just about anything! Experience the return of an old classic in a new play experience using the D&D 4th Edition rules engine! The D&D Gamma World game is a fast, furious romp through a post-apocalyptic Earth where mutant heroes face-off against killer robots, alien weirdness, and strange irradiated creatures.


Saturday, January 22nd
4:30pm-10pm
Black Diamond Games RPG Club

RPG ClubOur new RPG Club shines a light on role playing games that don't have strong - or any - organized play. Run in traditional convention style (one-shot), typically with pre-generated characters, or characters built through play. Each month we will invite our local GM's to volunteer and show off their favorite role playing games. Those interested in running an event contact Michael to arrange specifics. This event is run in our Pay-to-Play format, in which participants a $5 product voucher (store credit) that they can use immediately or save for later. Our pay to play format helps support our GM volunteers and staff.



Saturday, January 29th
11:30am-5pm
Magic Pre-Release: Mirrodin Besieged
Mirrodin Besieged
Cost: $30
6 booster sealed format; two boosters per person prize pool, plus one voucher when released. If interest we will hold an after-draft.



RagnarokSaturday, February 5th
11:30am-4:30pm
Yu-Gi-Oh Sneak Peak: Storm of Ragnarok

Cost: $20
It features the three Polar Gods played by Team Ragnarok. It introduces the new "Aesir", "Nordic", "Legendary Six Samurai" and "Symphonic Warriors" archetypes and contains support for many previous archetypes.

Mirrodin Besieged6pm-10pm
Magic Launch Party: Mirrodin Besieged

Cost: $30
Same format as pre-release.



Regular Events
Warhammer FantasySunday
10am-6pm
Skirmish Minis Sunday: Warmachine,Infinity, Warhammer Fantasy and 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.

10:30am-5pm
Sunday Trading Card Games
Comprised of several card game tournaments that rotate on Sundays, including Battle Spirits, Naruto, Magic, and Yu-Gi-OhNaruto Tournaments Cost $6 for Entry Fee and start at 1 PM.

Turbo Pack5pm-9:30pm
Yu-Gi-Oh League
Standard Format - Structured Event
Tournament for Yu-Gi-Oh.
Cost: $6
Tournament entry includes Booster Pack
 
Monday
6-10pm

40KWarhammer 40K Escalation League
This new, staff run escalation league starts with 750 points and ramps up 250 additional points each game. The only initial requirement is one headquarter choice and one troop choice. The league is flexible, allowing you to change your army and try new options each week. It's a great opportunity to use those more unusual unit choices or to test drive a new army without a large, initial commitment.

The league features unique missions each week. At the end of the month, the player with the best score wins a Games Workshop Prize. This event is run in our $5 Pay to Play Format.

Tuesday
6:30-10pm

Boardgame Night
Boardgame NightDust 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.  

It is recommended you bring multiple games to play or arrange your opponents before arriving.

Pathfinder Society 
Pathfinder SocietyJoin us for Pathfinder Society games using the Pathfinder rules from Paizo. To get started, read about the Pathfinder society on their web page. Join the society (it's free), make a valid character and register it, and brink it to our Pathfinder Society event along with your rulebook and dice. This event is in the Pay to Play format.
 

Wednesday

6pm-10pm

Pokemon CCG League Night
PekachuThis 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
Game of ThronesA 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.




Dungeons & Dragons Encounters
D&D EncountersDungeons & Dragon 4E based mini events. It's set up to be an ongoing narrative that continues through each session and chapter.

Go on epic adventures in new settings with new monsters. Each week, you will be rewarded Renown Points for accomplishments made both in-game and out-of-game, which earn you exclusive rewards that you can apply to your current and future D&D Encounters characters. D&D Encounters seasons rotate every few months, giving you the opportunity to try a new adventure setting multiple times per year!

Use a pre-generated character or create one in advance using these guidelines.
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Thursday
6pm-10pm

Wizards Play NetworkDungeons & Dragons RPGA Living Forgotten Realms
Black 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


Friday

6pm-9:30pm
Friday Night Magic
ExiledCome 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.


6pm-9:30pm
Young Generals - Warhammer 40K
PlanechaseJoin our Black Diamond Games Young Generals in learning the FUN-damentals of the Warhammer 40,000 Miniatures game by Games Workshop.

Young Generals learn the basics of building, painting, army composition, and game play. Evenings events will cycle through short classes, focusing on the basics, but introducing new aspects at every turn. Participants should bring figures to play small, 500 point games, or whatever they have available. Demos can be arranged upon request.

Parents are encouraged to come and learn some of the basic of the hobby from our knowledgeable staff to learn make informed purchases and in depth aspects of the hobby.

This event is run in our "Pay-to-Play" format; where participants pay five dollars for the evenings play, but receive a $5 product voucher; allowing them to save for supplies or future additions for their army.

Parents are also welcome to enjoy our Parents Lounge, with our comfortable chairs and free Wi-Fi.

Saturday
5:30pm-9:30pm
Warhammer Fantasy Battles Escalation League

Come down and play in our new Warhammer Fantasy League, using similar rules to our Warhammer 40k Campaign Night. Each week has a special scenario, in which you pit your skills against other Fantasy Warlords.
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The Fantasy League is formated in two weeks of 1500 and two weeks of 1750.
About the Game Center
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 to open play 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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