Thanksgaming

The largest game and comic store in Southern Illinois

We stock over 100 different role-playing games, over 400 different board games, a large selection of current and back issue comics as well as Dungeons and Dragons, Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar, Magic the Gathering, Yu Gi Oh, and Pokemon. We also stock a full range of comic books and graphic novels, including DC, Marvel, Image, Boom!, Dynamite, Dark Horse and IDW.

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	November 2025
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					1 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 1, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 1, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join us every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for Casual Pokemon Play. Earn prize packs and promo cards See more details Magic Junior Play Magic Junior Play November 1, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Magic players in elementary, jr. High or High School are welcome to come in and play Magic. All players will receive a pack of Magic for coming in. Winning player in each 3 match game will get to select a promo card. Their opponent will get second choice. Free! See more details Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament November 1, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Weekly Advanced format Yu Gi Oh Tournament $5 entry. 3 rounds of play. See more details D&D 5E Currently Full D&D 5E Currently Full November 1, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Due to demand, we have added another session of Dungeons and Dragons 5e with Logan . $5 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details • • • • •	2 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 2, 2025 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details BattleTech BattleTech November 2, 2025 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Play Battletech with local Mech players. Rules taught. See more details D&D D&D November 2, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • •
3 D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full November 3, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details •	4 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 4, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Warhammer 40,000 play. Typically 1000 to 2000 points See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	5 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 5, 2025 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA New Comics on the shelf. See more details New Comics New Comics November 5, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 5, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Free Come in and play Lorcana. Score league points with each game played and earn promotional cards and pins. See more details D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full November 5, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	6 Miniatures Play Miniatures Play November 6, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Come in and play Warhammer 40,000, Warmachine or other miniatures games. Feel free to use out tables and terrain. See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 6, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for open boardgaming every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. See more details • •	7 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full November 7, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Dungeons and Dragons 5E game. $5 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic November 7, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details • •	8 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 8, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 8, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join us every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for Casual Pokemon Play. Earn prize packs and promo cards See more details Magic Junior Play Magic Junior Play November 8, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Magic players in elementary, jr. High or High School are welcome to come in and play Magic. All players will receive a pack of Magic for coming in. Winning player in each 3 match game will get to select a promo card. Their opponent will get second choice. Free! See more details Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament November 8, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Weekly Advanced format Yu Gi Oh Tournament $5 entry. 3 rounds of play. See more details D&D 5E Currently Full D&D 5E Currently Full November 8, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Due to demand, we have added another session of Dungeons and Dragons 5e with Logan . $5 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details • • • • •	9 Avatar Pre-payment Cutoff Avatar Pre-payment Cutoff November 9, 2025 Last day to save $5 by pre-paying for entry to the Avatar Pre-release See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 9, 2025 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details BattleTech BattleTech November 9, 2025 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Play Battletech with local Mech players. Rules taught. See more details D&D D&D November 9, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • •
10 D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full November 10, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details •	11 Cosmere Stormlight RPG Demo Cosmere Stormlight RPG Demo November 11, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Learn to play the new Cosmere RPG with Brando See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 11, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Warhammer 40,000 play. Typically 1000 to 2000 points See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 11, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • • •	12 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 12, 2025 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA New Comics on the shelf. See more details New Comics New Comics November 12, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 12, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Free Come in and play Lorcana. Score league points with each game played and earn promotional cards and pins. See more details Whispers in the Well Lorcana Pre-release Whispers in the Well Lorcana Pre-release November 12, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm $30 Sealed deck See more details D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full November 12, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • • •	13 Miniatures Play Miniatures Play November 13, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Come in and play Warhammer 40,000, Warmachine or other miniatures games. Feel free to use out tables and terrain. See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 13, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for open boardgaming every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. See more details • •	14 Avatar Pre-release Avatar Pre-release November 14, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $55 Play three rounds. 1 prize pack per round. Pizza and door prizes. See more details •	15 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 15, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 15, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join us every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for Casual Pokemon Play. Earn prize packs and promo cards See more details Magic Junior Play Magic Junior Play November 15, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Magic players in elementary, jr. High or High School are welcome to come in and play Magic. All players will receive a pack of Magic for coming in. Winning player in each 3 match game will get to select a promo card. Their opponent will get second choice. Free! See more details Avatar Magic Pre-release Avatar Magic Pre-release November 15, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $55 Play three rounds. 1 prize pack per round. Pizza and door prizes. See more details • • • •	16 Avatar Pre-release Avatar Pre-release November 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm $55 Play three rounds. 1 prize pack per round. Pizza and door prizes. See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details BattleTech BattleTech November 16, 2025 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Play Battletech with local Mech players. Rules taught. See more details D&D D&D November 16, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • •
17 D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full November 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details •	18 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 18, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Warhammer 40,000 play. Typically 1000 to 2000 points See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 18, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	19 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 19, 2025 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA New Comics on the shelf. See more details New Comics New Comics November 19, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 19, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Free Come in and play Lorcana. Score league points with each game played and earn promotional cards and pins. See more details D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full November 19, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	20 Dave Trampier Mural Ribbon Cutting Dave Trampier Mural Ribbon Cutting November 20, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm See more details ThanksGaming ThanksGaming November 20, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join us for boardgaming with snacks and PIE See more details Miniatures Play Miniatures Play November 20, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Come in and play Warhammer 40,000, Warmachine or other miniatures games. Feel free to use out tables and terrain. See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 20, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for open boardgaming every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. See more details • • • •	21 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full November 21, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Dungeons and Dragons 5E game. $5 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic November 21, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details • •	22 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 22, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 22, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join us every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for Casual Pokemon Play. Earn prize packs and promo cards See more details Magic Junior Play Magic Junior Play November 22, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Magic players in elementary, jr. High or High School are welcome to come in and play Magic. All players will receive a pack of Magic for coming in. Winning player in each 3 match game will get to select a promo card. Their opponent will get second choice. Free! See more details Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament November 22, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Weekly Advanced format Yu Gi Oh Tournament $5 entry. 3 rounds of play. See more details D&D 5E Currently Full D&D 5E Currently Full November 22, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Due to demand, we have added another session of Dungeons and Dragons 5e with Logan . $5 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details • • • • •	23 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 23, 2025 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details BattleTech BattleTech November 23, 2025 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Play Battletech with local Mech players. Rules taught. See more details D&D D&D November 23, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • •
24 D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full November 24, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details •	25 Eberron Forge of the Artificer Releases Eberron Forge of the Artificer Releases November 25, 2025 See more details Age of Vikings Demo Age of Vikings Demo November 25, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Odin is sending you out to stop Krampus from ruining Yule. Rules taught. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 25, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Warhammer 40,000 play. Typically 1000 to 2000 points See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 25, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • • • •	26 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 26, 2025 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA New Comics on the shelf. See more details New Comics New Comics November 26, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 26, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Free Come in and play Lorcana. Score league points with each game played and earn promotional cards and pins. See more details D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full November 26, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	27 Miniatures Play Miniatures Play November 27, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Come in and play Warhammer 40,000, Warmachine or other miniatures games. Feel free to use out tables and terrain. See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 27, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for open boardgaming every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. See more details • •	28 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full November 28, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Dungeons and Dragons 5E game. $5 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic November 28, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details • •	29 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 29, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 29, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join us every Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for Casual Pokemon Play. Earn prize packs and promo cards See more details Magic Junior Play Magic Junior Play November 29, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Magic players in elementary, jr. High or High School are welcome to come in and play Magic. All players will receive a pack of Magic for coming in. Winning player in each 3 match game will get to select a promo card. Their opponent will get second choice. Free! See more details Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament November 29, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Weekly Advanced format Yu Gi Oh Tournament $5 entry. 3 rounds of play. See more details D&D 5E Currently Full D&D 5E Currently Full November 29, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Due to demand, we have added another session of Dungeons and Dragons 5e with Logan . $5 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details • • • • •	30 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 30, 2025 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details Yu Gi Oh Tournament Yu Gi Oh Tournament November 30, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm $5 entry fee. 3 rounds of play 2 tournament packs prized per round won. See more details BattleTech BattleTech November 30, 2025 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Play Battletech with local Mech players. Rules taught. See more details D&D D&D November 30, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • •

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Sun: 12PM–6PM

207 West Main Street,
Carbondale, IL 62901

(618) 529-5317

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