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The largest game store in southern Illinois

We stock over 100 different role-playing games, 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.

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	November 2023
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		1 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 1, 2023 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA New Comics on the shelf. See more details Yu Gi Oh Rarity Collection Yu Gi Oh Rarity Collection November 1, 2023 Yu gi Oh Rarity Collection Releases. $119.99 per box. We are selling boxes only. See more details New Comics New Comics November 1, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 1, 2023 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA $5 per week. Come in and play Lorcana. Score league points with each game played and earn promotional cards and pins. See more details D&D Encounters D&D Encounters November 1, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • • •	2 Learn to Play Magic Learn to Play Magic November 2, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Learn to play Magic the Gathering. Everything provided. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 2, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Come in and play Warhammer 40,000 or other miniatures games. Feel free to use out tables and terrain. See more details Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) November 2, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	3 Magic LOTR and Pokemon Release Magic LOTR and Pokemon Release November 3, 2023 Magic Lord of the Rings Special Edition and Pokemon Paradox Rift sets release. See more details Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Dungeons and Dragons 5 e November 3, 2023 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 3, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $5 entry fee See more details Haunted Carbondale Walking Tours Haunted Carbondale Walking Tours November 3, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA $20 per person. Join us for a walking tour exploring the spooky side of Carbondale. Hear stories of the hauntings of SIUC, Memorial Hospital and Oakland Cemetary. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. See more details • • • •	4 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 4, 2023 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 4, 2023 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Pokemon League Play. Play Pokemon and get promotional cards See more details D&D 5E D&D 5E November 4, 2023 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 • • •	5 Lost Caverns of Ixilan Cutoff Lost Caverns of Ixilan Cutoff November 5, 2023 Last day to pre-pay for Lost Caverns of Ixilan. Bundles $49.99, Commander Deck Sets$119.99, draft boosters $149.99, Set boosters $179.99 Collector Boosters $299.99 See more details Dungeons and Dragons 5 E Dungeons and Dragons 5 E November 5, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm $5 5th edition D&D See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 5, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details • • •
6 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament November 6, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Magic Pioneer format tournament . $5 entry fee. See more details Learn to PlayDungeons and Dragons 5e Learn to PlayDungeons and Dragons 5e November 6, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Interested in D&D? This one hour learn to play session is great for you. See more details • •	7 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 7, 2023 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 Gaming With Gary (boardgames) Gaming With Gary (boardgames) November 7, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	8 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 8, 2023 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 8, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 8, 2023 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA $5 per week. Come in and play Lorcana. Score league points with each game played and earn promotional cards and pins. See more details D&D Encounters D&D Encounters November 8, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	9 Learn to Play Magic Learn to Play Magic November 9, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Learn to play Magic the Gathering. Everything provided. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 9, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Come in and play Warhammer 40,000 or other miniatures games. Feel free to use out tables and terrain. See more details Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) November 9, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	10 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Dungeons and Dragons 5 e November 10, 2023 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 10, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $5 entry fee See more details Lost Caverns of Ixilan Prerelease Lost Caverns of Ixilan Prerelease November 10, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm $35 at the door. $30 if pre-paid by Nov. 5. 3 rounds, 1 prize pack per round won. Pizza and door prizes. See more details Haunted Carbondale Walking Tours Haunted Carbondale Walking Tours November 10, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA $20 per person. Join us for a walking tour exploring the spooky side of Carbondale. Hear stories of the hauntings of SIUC, Memorial Hospital and Oakland Cemetary. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. See more details • • • •	11 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 11, 2023 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 11, 2023 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Pokemon League Play. Play Pokemon and get promotional cards See more details Lost Carverns of Ixilan Lost Carverns of Ixilan November 11, 2023 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm $35 at the door. $30 if pre-paid by Nov. 5. 3 rounds, 1 prize pack per round won. Pizza and door prizes. See more details D&D 5E D&D 5E November 11, 2023 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 • • • •	12 Dungeons and Dragons 5 E Dungeons and Dragons 5 E November 12, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm $5 5th edition D&D See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 12, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details Lost Carverns of Ixilan Two Headed Giant Lost Carverns of Ixilan Two Headed Giant November 12, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm $35 at the door. $30 if pre-paid by Nov. 5. 2 headed Giant. 3 rounds, 1 prize pack per round won. Pizza and door prizes. See more details • • •
13 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament November 13, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Magic Pioneer format tournament . $5 entry fee. See more details Learn to PlayDungeons and Dragons 5e Learn to PlayDungeons and Dragons 5e November 13, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Interested in D&D? This one hour learn to play session is great for you. See more details • •	14 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 14, 2023 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 Gaming With Gary (boardgames) Gaming With Gary (boardgames) November 14, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	15 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 15, 2023 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 15, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 15, 2023 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA $5 per week. Come in and play Lorcana. Score league points with each game played and earn promotional cards and pins. See more details D&D Encounters D&D Encounters November 15, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	16 Learn to Play Magic Learn to Play Magic November 16, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Learn to play Magic the Gathering. Everything provided. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 16, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Come in and play Warhammer 40,000 or other miniatures games. Feel free to use out tables and terrain. See more details Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) November 16, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	17 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Dungeons and Dragons 5 e November 17, 2023 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 17, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $5 entry fee See more details Haunted Carbondale Walking Tours Haunted Carbondale Walking Tours November 17, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA $20 per person. Join us for a walking tour exploring the spooky side of Carbondale. Hear stories of the hauntings of SIUC, Memorial Hospital and Oakland Cemetary. Dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. See more details • • •	18 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 18, 2023 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 18, 2023 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Pokemon League Play. Play Pokemon and get promotional cards See more details D&D 5E D&D 5E November 18, 2023 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 • • •	19 Dungeons and Dragons 5 E Dungeons and Dragons 5 E November 19, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm $5 5th edition D&D See more details Yu Gi Oh Back to Duel Tournaemnt Yu Gi Oh Back to Duel Tournaemnt November 19, 2023 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm $5 entry fee. 3 rounds of play. 2 tournament pack prize per round won. See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 19, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details • • •
20 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament November 20, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Magic Pioneer format tournament . $5 entry fee. See more details Learn to PlayDungeons and Dragons 5e Learn to PlayDungeons and Dragons 5e November 20, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Interested in D&D? This one hour learn to play session is great for you. See more details • •	21 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 21, 2023 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 Gaming With Gary (boardgames) Gaming With Gary (boardgames) November 21, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	22 Local Comic Shop Day Local Comic Shop Day November 22, 2023 Special comic books available. All back issues Buy 5 get 5 of equal or lesser value FREE See more details New Comic Day New Comic Day November 22, 2023 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 22, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 22, 2023 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA $5 per week. Come in and play Lorcana. Score league points with each game played and earn promotional cards and pins. See more details D&D Encounters D&D Encounters November 22, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • • •	23 Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Day November 23, 2023 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Open at 4 p.m. Stop by and say Hi to Scott See more details Learn to Play Magic Learn to Play Magic November 23, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Learn to play Magic the Gathering. Everything provided. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 23, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Come in and play Warhammer 40,000 or other miniatures games. Feel free to use out tables and terrain. See more details Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) November 23, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • • •	24 Black Friday Black Friday November 24, 2023 Specials to be posted See more details Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Dungeons and Dragons 5 e November 24, 2023 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 24, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $5 entry fee See more details • • •	25 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 25, 2023 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 25, 2023 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Pokemon League Play. Play Pokemon and get promotional cards See more details D&D 5E D&D 5E November 25, 2023 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 • • •	26 Dungeons and Dragons 5 E Dungeons and Dragons 5 E November 26, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm $5 5th edition D&D See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 26, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details • •
27 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament November 27, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Magic Pioneer format tournament . $5 entry fee. See more details Learn to PlayDungeons and Dragons 5e Learn to PlayDungeons and Dragons 5e November 27, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Interested in D&D? This one hour learn to play session is great for you. See more details • •	28 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 28, 2023 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 Gaming With Gary (boardgames) Gaming With Gary (boardgames) November 28, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	29 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 29, 2023 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 29, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 29, 2023 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA $5 per week. Come in and play Lorcana. Score league points with each game played and earn promotional cards and pins. See more details D&D Encounters D&D Encounters November 29, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	30 Learn to Play Magic Learn to Play Magic November 30, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Learn to play Magic the Gathering. Everything provided. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 November 30, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Come in and play Warhammer 40,000 or other miniatures games. Feel free to use out tables and terrain. See more details Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) Gaming With Gary (Boardgames) November 30, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •

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