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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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	September 2023
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				1 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Dungeons and Dragons 5 e September 1, 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 Wilds of Eldraine Pre-release Wilds of Eldraine Pre-release September 1, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm $40 at the door, $35 if paid by August 27, 30 each for four or more, if paid by August 27. Tournaments at 5:30 on Sept. 1, 1 p.m. on Sept 2 and a Two headed giant at 1 p.m. on Sept. 3. Prices for boxes through August 27 are Set Boosters-$174.99, Collector Boosters-$324.99 and Draft Boosters $149.99 Pizza provided. Come dressed in appropriate fairytale garb for an extra prize pack when prizes are awarded. See more details • •	2 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop September 2, 2023 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League September 2, 2023 10:00 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 Learn to Play Pokemon Learn to Play Pokemon September 2, 2023 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Learn to Play Pokemon with Pokemon Professor Scott See more details Wilds of Eldraine Pre-release Wilds of Eldraine Pre-release September 2, 2023 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm $40 at the door, $35 if paid by August 27, 30 each for four or more, if paid by August 27. Tournaments at 5:30 on Sept. 1, 1 p.m. on Sept 2 and a Two headed giant at 1 p.m. on Sept. 3. Prices for boxes through August 27 are Set Boosters-$174.99, Collector Boosters-$324.99 and Draft Boosters $149.99 Pizza provided. Come dressed in appropriate fairytale garb for an extra prize pack when prizes are awarded. See more details D&D 5E D&D 5E September 2, 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 • • • • •	3 Dungeons and Dragons 5 E Dungeons and Dragons 5 E September 3, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm $5 5th edition D&D See more details Wilds of Eldraine 2 Headed Giant Pre-release Wilds of Eldraine 2 Headed Giant Pre-release September 3, 2023 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm $40 at the door, $35 if paid by August 27, 30 each for four or more, if paid by August 27. Tournaments at 5:30 on Sept. 1, 1 p.m. on Sept 2 and a Two headed giant at 1 p.m. on Sept. 3. Prices for boxes through August 27 are Set Boosters-$174.99, Collector Boosters-$324.99 and Draft Boosters $149.99 Pizza provided. Come dressed in appropriate fairytale garb for an extra prize pack when prizes are awarded. See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play September 3, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details • • •
4 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament September 4, 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 September 4, 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 • •	5 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 September 5, 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) September 5, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	6 New Comic Day New Comic Day September 6, 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 September 6, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League September 6, 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 September 6, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details Wednesday Night Magic Commander Wednesday Night Magic Commander September 6, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Casual commander play. No prizes but no charge. Just give us your Wizards account number so we can register you See more details • • • • •	7 Learn to Play Magic Learn to Play Magic September 7, 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 September 7, 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) September 7, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	8 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Dungeons and Dragons 5 e September 8, 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 September 8, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $5 entry fee See more details • •	9 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop September 9, 2023 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League September 9, 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 September 9, 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 • • •	10 Dungeons and Dragons 5 E Dungeons and Dragons 5 E September 10, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm $5 5th edition D&D See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play September 10, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details • •
11 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament September 11, 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 September 11, 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 • •	12 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 September 12, 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) September 12, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	13 New Comic Day New Comic Day September 13, 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 September 13, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League September 13, 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 September 13, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details Wednesday Night Magic Commander Wednesday Night Magic Commander September 13, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Casual commander play. No prizes but no charge. Just give us your Wizards account number so we can register you See more details • • • • •	14 Learn to Play Magic Learn to Play Magic September 14, 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 September 14, 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) September 14, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	15 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Dungeons and Dragons 5 e September 15, 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 September 15, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $5 entry fee See more details • •	16 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop September 16, 2023 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League September 16, 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 September 16, 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 • • •	17 Dungeons and Dragons 5 E Dungeons and Dragons 5 E September 17, 2023 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm $5 5th edition D&D See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play September 17, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details • •
18 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament September 18, 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 September 18, 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 • •	19 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 September 19, 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) September 19, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	20 New Comic Day New Comic Day September 20, 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 September 20, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League September 20, 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 September 20, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details Wednesday Night Magic Commander Wednesday Night Magic Commander September 20, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Casual commander play. No prizes but no charge. Just give us your Wizards account number so we can register you See more details • • • • •	21 Learn to Play Magic Learn to Play Magic September 21, 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 September 21, 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) September 21, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	22 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Dungeons and Dragons 5 e September 22, 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 September 22, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $5 entry fee See more details • •	23 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop September 23, 2023 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League September 23, 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 September 23, 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 • • •	24 Dungeons and Dragons 5 E Dungeons and Dragons 5 E September 24, 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 September 24, 2023 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm $5 entry fee. 3 rounds of play. 1 tournament pack prized per round won. See more details Casual Magic Commander Play Casual Magic Commander Play September 24, 2023 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Join local players for a session of Magic Commander format See more details • • •
25 Magic Pioneer Format Tournament Magic Pioneer Format Tournament September 25, 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 September 25, 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 • •	26 Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer 40,000 September 26, 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) September 26, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Come play boardgames every Tuesday with Gary. Games selected will vary. See more details • •	27 New Comic Day New Comic Day September 27, 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 September 27, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 am See more details Disney Lorcana League Disney Lorcana League September 27, 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 September 27, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm See more details Wednesday Night Magic Commander Wednesday Night Magic Commander September 27, 2023 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Castle Perilous Games & Books, 207 W Main St #2919, Carbondale, IL 62901, USA Casual commander play. No prizes but no charge. Just give us your Wizards account number so we can register you See more details • • • • •	28 Learn to Play Magic Learn to Play Magic September 28, 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 September 28, 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) September 28, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	29 Dungeons and Dragons 5 e Dungeons and Dragons 5 e September 29, 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 September 29, 2023 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm In-store Friday Night Magic Standard Format. $5 entry fee See more details • •	30 New Games Workshop New Games Workshop September 30, 2023 New Games Workshop releases arrive. See more details Pokemon League Pokemon League September 30, 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 September 30, 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 • • •

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