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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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	February 2025
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					1 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop February 1, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League February 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 February 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 D&D 5E Currently Full D&D 5E Currently Full February 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 Disney Lorcana Store Championship Disney Lorcana Store Championship February 2, 2025 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm $30 entry fee Azurite Sea Store Championship See more details D&D Academy D&D Academy February 2, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Interested in learning to play Dungeons and Dragons? Come in for a free hour long introduction to the game See more details BattleTech BattleTech February 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 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play February 2, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details D&D Currently 1 Seat Available D&D Currently 1 Seat Available February 2, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • • •
3 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament February 3, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Magic Pioneer format tournament . $6 entry fee. See more details D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full February 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 Magic Academy Magic Academy February 3, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 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 • • •	4 2024 Monster Manual Releases 2024 Monster Manual Releases February 4, 2025 The 2024 D&D Monster Manual Releases today See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 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 Gaming With Gary (boardgames) Gaming With Gary (boardgames) February 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • • •	5 New Comic Day New Comic Day February 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 February 5, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League February 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 February 5, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	6 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 6, 2025 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) February 6, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • •	7 Pokemon Blooming Waters Pokemon Blooming Waters February 7, 2025 Pokemon Blooming Waters Releases today See more details Aetherdrift Pre-release Aetherdrift Pre-release February 7, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Aetherdrift Pre-release $45 Play three rounds and receive 1 booster pack for each round won. See more details Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full February 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 February 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 February 8, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League February 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 February 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 Aetherdrift Pre-release Aetherdrift Pre-release February 8, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Aetherdrift Pre-release $45 Play three rounds and receive 1 booster pack for each round won. Door prizes and pizza See more details D&D 5E Currently Full D&D 5E Currently Full February 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 Aetherdrift 2-headed giant Pre-release Aetherdrift 2-headed giant Pre-release February 9, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Aetherdrift 2 headed giant team Pre-release $45 Play three rounds and receive 1 booster pack for each round won. Door prizes and pizza See more details D&D Academy D&D Academy February 9, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Interested in learning to play Dungeons and Dragons? Come in for a free hour long introduction to the game See more details BattleTech BattleTech February 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 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play February 9, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details D&D Currently 1 Seat Available D&D Currently 1 Seat Available February 9, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • • •
10 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament February 10, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Magic Pioneer format tournament . $6 entry fee. See more details D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full February 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 Magic Academy Magic Academy February 10, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 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 • • •	11 Pendragon RPG Demo Pendragon RPG Demo February 11, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Come learn to play the Pendragon RPG. Characters provided and rules taught in this short introduction to the game. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 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 Gaming With Gary (boardgames) Gaming With Gary (boardgames) February 11, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • • •	12 New Comic Day New Comic Day February 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 February 12, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details 35th Anniversary Lorcana Pack Rush 35th Anniversary Lorcana Pack Rush February 12, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Free Limited to 16 players. Get 2 booster packs per round and play with the contents of those packs. Get a prize pack if you win your round. See more details D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full D&D Encounters- Table Currently Full February 12, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	13 35th Anniversary RPG Special 35th Anniversary RPG Special February 13, 2025 To celebrate our 35th anniversary, spend $35 on RPG or RPG related items and receive a free dice set. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 13, 2025 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) February 13, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	14 35th Anniversary Toy Sale 35th Anniversary Toy Sale February 14, 2025 To celebrate our 35th anniversary, 35% off all in-stock toys. Preferred Customer card does not apply. See more details Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full February 14, 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 February 14, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details • • •	15 35th Anniversary Back Issue Sale 35th Anniversary Back Issue Sale February 15, 2025 To celebrate our 35th anniversary, 35% off all in-stock back issue comics, excluding ones on display on the wall . Preferred Customer card does not apply. See more details New Games Workshop New Games Workshop February 15, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League February 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 February 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 D&D 5E Currently Full D&D 5E Currently Full February 15, 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 • • • • •	16 35th Anniversary Party 35th Anniversary Party February 16, 2025 Join us and celebrate 35 years in business. Local artist Isaac Hicks will be here doing sketches and we will have a drawing for over $1000 worth of prizes at 4:30. Get one ticket for coming in, one for wearing a Castle Perilous shirt, one with your Preferred Customer card, one for each $10 you spend with Isaac Hicks and 1 for each stamp earned on a Castle Card that day. See more details D&D Academy D&D Academy February 16, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Interested in learning to play Dungeons and Dragons? Come in for a free hour long introduction to the game See more details BattleTech BattleTech February 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 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play February 16, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details D&D Currently 1 Seat Available D&D Currently 1 Seat Available February 16, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • • •
17 35th Anniversary Used Game Sale 35th Anniversary Used Game Sale February 17, 2025 To celebrate our 35th anniversary, 35% off all in-stock used RPG and boardgames. Preferred Customer card does not apply. See more details Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament February 17, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Magic Pioneer format tournament . $6 entry fee. See more details D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full February 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 Magic Academy Magic Academy February 17, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 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 • • • •	18 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 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 Gaming With Gary (boardgames) Gaming With Gary (boardgames) February 18, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	19 New Comic Day New Comic Day February 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 February 19, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League February 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 February 19, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	20 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 20, 2025 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) February 20, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • •	21 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full February 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 February 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 February 22, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League February 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 February 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 D&D 5E Currently Full D&D 5E Currently Full February 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 D&D Academy D&D Academy February 23, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Interested in learning to play Dungeons and Dragons? Come in for a free hour long introduction to the game See more details Yu Gi Oh Tournament Yu Gi Oh Tournament February 23, 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 February 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 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play February 23, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details D&D Currently 1 Seat Available D&D Currently 1 Seat Available February 23, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • • •
24 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament February 24, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Magic Pioneer format tournament . $6 entry fee. See more details D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full February 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 Magic Academy Magic Academy February 24, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 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 • • •	25 Candela Obscura Demo Candela Obscura Demo February 25, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Come learn to play the Candela Obscura RPG. Characters provided and rules taught in this short introduction to the game. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 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 Gaming With Gary (boardgames) Gaming With Gary (boardgames) February 25, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • • •	26 New Comic Day New Comic Day February 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 February 26, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League February 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 February 26, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	27 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 27, 2025 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) February 27, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • •	28 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full February 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 February 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 • •

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