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 2026
						1 Star Trek Magic Pre-pay Cutoff Star Trek Magic Pre-pay Cutoff November 1, 2026 Last Day to pre-pay for Magic Universes Beyond Star Trek See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 1, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details D&D 5e 2 spaces available D&D 5e 2 spaces available November 1, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details
2 SGS Commander Play SGS Commander Play November 2, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Before heading over to the SGS Commander Game, stop by the store to play Commander and get a promo card See more details Modern Magic Monday Tournament Modern Magic Monday Tournament November 2, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Modern format tournament. Promo packs as prizing $5 See more details D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full November 2, 2026 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	3 Castle Comic Conversation Castle Comic Conversation November 3, 2026 5:30 pm - November 4, 2026 6:30 pm Join Brando on the first Tuesday of each month for a discussion of upcoming and already released comics See more details Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl November 3, 2026 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. Blood Bowl League See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 3, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details	4 Castle Comic Conversation Castle Comic Conversation November 3, 2026 5:30 pm - November 4, 2026 6:30 pm Join Brando on the first Tuesday of each month for a discussion of upcoming and already released comics See more details New Comic Day New Comic Day November 4, 2026 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 4, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 4, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 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- D&D Encounters- November 4, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm D&D . Sorry no space currently available $5 See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 4, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pokemon league casual tournament. Register with your Pokemon Trainer account to play and receive prize packs. See more details	5 Warhammer 40K, Warmachine Warhammer 40K, Warmachine November 5, 2026 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 One Piece Casual Play One Piece Casual Play November 5, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 5, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for open boardgaming every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. See more details	6 First Friday First Friday November 6, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Come listen to Riley Needham perform on acoustic guitar. See more details Dungeons and Dragons 5e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5e Currently Full November 6, 2026 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 for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic November 6, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details Star Trek Universes Beyond Pre-release Star Trek Universes Beyond Pre-release November 6, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Go where no one has gone before and Come play with the new Star Trek Magic Set. 3 rounds with door prizes and pizza. $55 at the door by Prepay by November 1 for $50 or $45 for 3 or more kits. $55 at the door. See more details	7 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 7, 2026 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 7, 2026 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 Miniatures Painting with Eli Miniatures Painting with Eli November 7, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Need Help with painting your figures or just want to do it with a group. Join Eli every Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a painting session. We provide primer, paint and even a figure . You will need to provide your own brush. See more details Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament November 7, 2026 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 7, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Dungeons and Dragons 5e with Brandon. $5 for a seat at the table. See more details Star Trek Universes Beyond Pre-release Star Trek Universes Beyond Pre-release November 7, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm Go where no one has gone before and Come play with the new Star Trek Magic Set. 3 rounds with door prizes and pizza. $55 at the door Prepay by November 1 for $50 or $45 for 3 or more kits. See more details	8 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 8, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details Star Trek Universes Beyond Pre-release Star Trek Universes Beyond Pre-release November 8, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Go where no one has gone before and Come play with the new Star Trek Magic Set. 3 rounds with door prizes and pizza. $55 at the door by Prepay by November 1 for $50 or $45 for 3 or more kits. $55 at the door. See more details D&D 5e 2 spaces available D&D 5e 2 spaces available November 8, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details
9 SGS Commander Play SGS Commander Play November 9, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Before heading over to the SGS Commander Game, stop by the store to play Commander and get a promo card See more details Modern Magic Monday Tournament Modern Magic Monday Tournament November 9, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Modern format tournament. Promo packs as prizing $5 See more details D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full November 9, 2026 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	10 Kobolds Ate My Baby RPG Kobolds Ate My Baby RPG November 10, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Come play the cult classic RPG Kobolds Ate My Baby (All Hail King Torg) 6 players. See more details Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl November 10, 2026 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. Blood Bowl League See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 10, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details	11 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 11, 2026 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 11, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 11, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 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- D&D Encounters- November 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm D&D . Sorry no space currently available $5 See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 11, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pokemon league casual tournament. Register with your Pokemon Trainer account to play and receive prize packs. See more details	12 Warhammer 40K, Warmachine Warhammer 40K, Warmachine November 12, 2026 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 One Piece Casual Play One Piece Casual Play November 12, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 12, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for open boardgaming every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. See more details	13 Dungeons and Dragons 5e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5e Currently Full November 13, 2026 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 for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic November 13, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details	14 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 14, 2026 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 14, 2026 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 Miniatures Painting with Eli Miniatures Painting with Eli November 14, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Need Help with painting your figures or just want to do it with a group. Join Eli every Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a painting session. We provide primer, paint and even a figure . You will need to provide your own brush. See more details Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament November 14, 2026 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 14, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Dungeons and Dragons 5e with Brandon. $5 for a seat at the table. See more details	15 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 15, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details D&D 5e 2 spaces available D&D 5e 2 spaces available November 15, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details
16 SGS Commander Play SGS Commander Play November 16, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Before heading over to the SGS Commander Game, stop by the store to play Commander and get a promo card See more details Modern Magic Monday Tournament Modern Magic Monday Tournament November 16, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Modern format tournament. Promo packs as prizing $5 See more details Booooop! Booooop! November 16, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Work to booop your opponents' cats off the board. Last player with a cat on the board wins. 4 players. See more details D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full November 16, 2026 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	17 Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl November 17, 2026 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. Blood Bowl League See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 17, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details	18 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 18, 2026 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 18, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 18, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 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- D&D Encounters- November 18, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm D&D . Sorry no space currently available $5 See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 18, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pokemon league casual tournament. Register with your Pokemon Trainer account to play and receive prize packs. See more details	19 Warhammer 40K, Warmachine Warhammer 40K, Warmachine November 19, 2026 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 One Piece Casual Play One Piece Casual Play November 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for open boardgaming every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. See more details ThanksGaminig ThanksGaminig November 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for friends, gaming and PIE See more details	20 Dungeons and Dragons 5e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5e Currently Full November 20, 2026 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 for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic November 20, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details	21 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 21, 2026 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 21, 2026 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 Miniatures Painting with Eli Miniatures Painting with Eli November 21, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Need Help with painting your figures or just want to do it with a group. Join Eli every Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a painting session. We provide primer, paint and even a figure . You will need to provide your own brush. See more details Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament November 21, 2026 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 21, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Dungeons and Dragons 5e with Brandon. $5 for a seat at the table. See more details	22 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 22, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details D&D 5e 2 spaces available D&D 5e 2 spaces available November 22, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details
23 SGS Commander Play SGS Commander Play November 23, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Before heading over to the SGS Commander Game, stop by the store to play Commander and get a promo card See more details Modern Magic Monday Tournament Modern Magic Monday Tournament November 23, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Modern format tournament. Promo packs as prizing $5 See more details D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full November 23, 2026 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	24 Root RPG Root RPG November 24, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Join us for an adventure in the war-torn Woodland! 6 Players. See more details Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl Warhammer 40K, Blood Bowl November 24, 2026 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. Blood Bowl League See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 24, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details	25 New Comic Day New Comic Day November 25, 2026 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 25, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League November 25, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 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- D&D Encounters- November 25, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm D&D . Sorry no space currently available $5 See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 25, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pokemon league casual tournament. Register with your Pokemon Trainer account to play and receive prize packs. See more details	26 Warhammer 40K, Warmachine Warhammer 40K, Warmachine November 26, 2026 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 One Piece Casual Play One Piece Casual Play November 26, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming November 26, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join us for open boardgaming every Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. See more details	27 Dungeons and Dragons 5e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5e Currently Full November 27, 2026 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 for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic November 27, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details	28 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop November 28, 2026 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League November 28, 2026 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 Miniatures Painting with Eli Miniatures Painting with Eli November 28, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Need Help with painting your figures or just want to do it with a group. Join Eli every Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a painting session. We provide primer, paint and even a figure . You will need to provide your own brush. See more details Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament Yu Gi Oh Advanced Format Tournament November 28, 2026 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 28, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Dungeons and Dragons 5e with Brandon. $5 for a seat at the table. See more details	29 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play November 29, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details D&D 5e 2 spaces available D&D 5e 2 spaces available November 29, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 5th Edition D&D Game $5 per session See more details
30 SGS Commander Play SGS Commander Play November 30, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Before heading over to the SGS Commander Game, stop by the store to play Commander and get a promo card See more details Modern Magic Monday Tournament Modern Magic Monday Tournament November 30, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Modern format tournament. Promo packs as prizing $5 See more details Cytosis Boardgame Cytosis Boardgame November 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Come Play Genius Games' Cytosis with Ajay. Work to build the healthiest cell. 2-5 players. See more details D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full November 30, 2026 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