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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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	April 2025
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	1 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 April 1, 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 April 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	2 New Comic Day New Comic Day April 2, 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 April 2, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League April 2, 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 April 2, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	3 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 April 3, 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 Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming April 3, 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 • •	4 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full April 4, 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 April 4, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details • •	5 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop April 5, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League April 5, 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 Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament April 5, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 Magic Junior Play Magic Junior Play April 5, 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 April 5, 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 • • • • •	6 D&D Academy D&D Academy April 6, 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 April 6, 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 April 6, 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 April 6, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • •
7 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament April 7, 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 April 7, 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 April 7, 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 • • •	8 Mork Borg Demo Mork Borg Demo April 8, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Learn the basic rules of the Mork Borg RPG and roll up characters, which is half the fun See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 April 8, 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 April 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • • •	9 New Comic Day New Comic Day April 9, 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 April 9, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League April 9, 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 April 9, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	10 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 April 10, 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 Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming April 10, 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 • •	11 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full April 11, 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 April 11, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details • •	12 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop April 12, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League April 12, 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 Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament April 12, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 Magic Junior Play Magic Junior Play April 12, 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 April 12, 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 • • • • •	13 D&D Academy D&D Academy April 13, 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 April 13, 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 April 13, 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 April 13, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • •
14 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament April 14, 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 April 14, 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 April 14, 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 • • •	15 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 April 15, 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 April 15, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	16 New Comic Day New Comic Day April 16, 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 April 16, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League April 16, 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 April 16, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	17 Miniatures Play Miniatures Play April 17, 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 April 17, 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 • •	18 Superman Day Superman Day April 18, 2025 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Pick up 3 free Superman comics from the table in the game library. Buy 1 Super-family trade paperback, get one at half off. Buy one Super-family comic, get one of equal or lesser value free. Pick up a copy of out Superman trivia quiz this week, turning in Friday and get an additional free comic. See more details Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full April 18, 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 April 18, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details • • •	19 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop April 19, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League April 19, 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 Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament April 19, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 Magic Junior Play Magic Junior Play April 19, 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 April 19, 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 • • • • •	20 Easter Easter April 20, 2025 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Stop by the store and hunt for Easter candy. Find a plastic Easter Egg, bring it to the register and turn it in for a Pokemon Promo Pack. Limit 1 pack per customer See more details D&D Academy D&D Academy April 20, 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 April 20, 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 April 20, 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 April 20, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • • •
21 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament April 21, 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 April 21, 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 April 21, 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 • • •	22 Dragonbane Demo Dragonbane Demo April 22, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Learn the basic rules of the Dragonbane RPG and play a short session See more details Dragonbane RPG Demo Dragonbane RPG Demo April 22, 2025 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Come learn to play the Dragonbane RPG. Characters provided and rules taught. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 April 22, 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 April 22, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • • • •	23 New Comic Day New Comic Day April 23, 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 April 23, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League April 23, 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 April 23, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	24 Miniatures Play Miniatures Play April 24, 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 April 24, 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 • •	25 Yu Gi Oh Alliance Insight Premiere Yu Gi Oh Alliance Insight Premiere April 25, 2025 - April 27, 2025 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA While quantities last, Yu Gi Oh Alliance Insight Premiere. $25 and get 5 booster packs , a field center card and entry into drawing for play mats and promo cards. See more details Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full April 25, 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 April 25, 2025 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details • • •	26 Yu Gi Oh Alliance Insight Premiere Yu Gi Oh Alliance Insight Premiere April 25, 2025 - April 27, 2025 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA While quantities last, Yu Gi Oh Alliance Insight Premiere. $25 and get 5 booster packs , a field center card and entry into drawing for play mats and promo cards. See more details New Games Workshop New Games Workshop April 26, 2025 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League April 26, 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 Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament April 26, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 Magic Junior Play Magic Junior Play April 26, 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 April 26, 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 • • • • • •	27 Yu Gi Oh Alliance Insight Premiere Yu Gi Oh Alliance Insight Premiere April 25, 2025 - April 27, 2025 Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA While quantities last, Yu Gi Oh Alliance Insight Premiere. $25 and get 5 booster packs , a field center card and entry into drawing for play mats and promo cards. See more details D&D Academy D&D Academy April 27, 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 April 27, 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 April 27, 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 April 27, 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 April 27, 2025 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details • • • • • •
28 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament April 28, 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 April 28, 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 April 28, 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 • • •	29 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 April 29, 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 April 29, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	30 New Comic Day New Comic Day April 30, 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 April 30, 2025 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League April 30, 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 April 30, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •

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Carbondale, IL 62901

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