36th Anniversary Party

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 2026
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						1 Yu Gi Oh Burst Protocol Premiere Weekend Yu Gi Oh Burst Protocol Premiere Weekend January 30, 2026 - February 1, 2026 Come pick up 5 boosters of the new Burst Protocol set. Participating in the Premiere weekend event gets you entry into the Jan 31st 5 p.m tournament. See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play February 1, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details BattleTech BattleTech February 1, 2026 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 February 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 February 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 D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full February 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 Ask a DM Ask a DM February 3, 2026 5:00 pm - February 4, 2026 7:00 pm Have a question about Running a RPG? Brandon, Syd or Scott will be happy to answer it. See more details Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 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 See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming February 3, 2026 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday. Games selected will vary. See more details • • •	4 Ask a DM Ask a DM February 3, 2026 5:00 pm - February 4, 2026 7:00 pm Have a question about Running a RPG? Brandon, Syd or Scott will be happy to answer it. See more details New Comic Day New Comic Day February 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 February 4, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League February 4, 2026 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 4, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • • •	5 Miniatures Play Miniatures Play February 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 Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming February 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 February 6, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for our first Friday. We will have hot cider, snacks and local musician Riley Needham performing a selection of acoustic instrumentals. See more details Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full February 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 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic February 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 • • •	7 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop February 7, 2026 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League February 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 February 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 February 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 February 7, 2026 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 • • • • •	8 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play February 8, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details BattleTech BattleTech February 8, 2026 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 February 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 February 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 D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full February 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 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 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 See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming February 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 February 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 February 11, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League February 11, 2026 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 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details Disney Lorcana Palace Heist Disney Lorcana Palace Heist February 11, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Come try to stop Jafar by playing through the Palace Heist set. See more details • • • • •	12 Miniatures Play Miniatures Play February 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 Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming February 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 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full February 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 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details Magic Lorwyn Eclipsed Store Championship Magic Lorwyn Eclipsed Store Championship February 13, 2026 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Store Championship for the Lorwyn Eclipsed set. Promo cards for all players. $6 entry fee 3 rounds of play See more details • •	14 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop February 14, 2026 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details St. Valentine's Day St. Valentine's Day February 14, 2026 Happy St. Valentine's Day. While they last , stop by for a free Valentines' cookie. Bring in a receipt from Cristado's or Quick Magic Garden dated 2/12 through 2/14 and take 10% off your purchase. 10% off all Dual games See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League February 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 February 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 February 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 February 14, 2026 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 • • • • • •	15 36 Anniversary Party 36 Anniversary Party February 15, 2026 Join us for our 36th anniversary celebration. We will have snacks, stickers and a meet and greet with wrestlers from the Ingite Pro Wrestling promotion with a drawing for over $1000 worth of items at 4:30 (Must be present to win). How do you get a ticket for the drawing? Glad you asked (and you can get multpile tickets). You get one for: coming into the store on the 16th and we will give you one showing us you shared this event on social media Wearing a Castle Perilous t-shirt (don't have one? We have them for sale). Wearing a costume (no, coming as a high school or college student is not a costume) Showing us a copy of our weekly email either on your smart device or printed out (don't get one? You can sign up at www.castleperilous.com) Each $10 spent with one of the wrestlers from Ignite Pro Wrestling. Showing us your Prefered Customer Card. Each stamp you get that day on your Castle Card. See more details Lorwyn Eclipsed Magic Commander Lorwyn Eclipsed Magic Commander February 15, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format. Register with yoru wizards account for a Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander Promo See more details BattleTech BattleTech February 15, 2026 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 • • •
16 SGS Commander Play SGS Commander Play February 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 D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full February 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 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 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 See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming February 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 February 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 February 18, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League February 18, 2026 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 18, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	19 Miniatures Play Miniatures Play February 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 Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming February 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 • •	20 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full February 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 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic February 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 February 21, 2026 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League February 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 February 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 February 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 February 21, 2026 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 • • • • •	22 Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play February 22, 2026 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 February 22, 2026 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 22, 2026 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 February 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 February 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 D&D 5 E Currently Full D&D 5 E Currently Full February 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 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 February 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 See more details Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming February 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 February 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 February 25, 2026 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League February 25, 2026 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 25, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details • • • •	26 Miniatures Play Miniatures Play February 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 Open Boardgaming Open Boardgaming February 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 5 e Currently Full Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Currently Full February 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 iron ration card for a seat at the table. See more details Friday Night Magic Friday Night Magic February 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 February 28, 2026 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League February 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 February 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 February 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 February 28, 2026 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 • • • • •

Mon-Sat: 10AM–9PM
Sun: 12PM–6PM

207 West Main Street,
Carbondale, IL 62901

(618) 529-5317

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