Learn to Play Magic: the Gathering at Gnome Games Appleton North
2026-05-08 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-15 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-22 15:00 - 17:30, 2026-05-29 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Learn to play Magic: the Gathering with us at Gnome Games Appleton North!
Magic: the Gathering is the oldest trading card game, and if you’ve wanted to try it but haven’t known where to start don’t worry, we’re here to help! Join us every Friday between 3-5:30pm to learn how to play this beloved card game! Entry is free and you get a welcome deck just for making a Wizards of the Coast account and signing into our event!
We hope to see you all there!

Pokémon Club at Gnome Games Appleton East
2026-05-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-16 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our weekly Saturday Pokémon Club!
Battle, trade, chat and more at our weekly Saturday Pokémon Club! From 10 AM to 1 PM, kids can come in to experience Pokémon with other like-minded kids! We provide coloring sheets and utensils free of charge, and have Pokémon playing on the back TV to watch! On the first and third visit each month, players will receive prize packs that include more cards to add to their collections.
Players need a Play! Pokémon ID to qualify for prize packs. If you don’t have an account, no worries! We can help you set one up in-store, and registration can be completed at your convenience.
What is Pokémon?
The Pokémon TCG is all about battling with various cards from the Pokémon franchise! You and your opponent will face off in a Pokémon battle and try to Knock Out each other’s Pokémon. The first player to Knock Out 6 Pokémon wins the game! Using cards such as Pokémon, Trainers, Arenas, and more, battle your way to victory!
Not interested in battling? That’s where the trading comes in! Meet up with like-minded players to chat about your favorite Pokémon and engage in equal trades to collect more of what you like!
Interested in learning how to play the Pokémon TCG? Check out their interactive tutorial, or stop by and one of our friendly Gnomes will show you!
For more news, events, and more with Pokémon, check out their website!
More Pokémon events at Gnome Games are on our calendar!

Learn to Play: Hummingbirds at Gnome Games Green Bay East
2026-05-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay East, 1683 E. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Spend a day in the life of a hummingbird by learning to play Hummingbirds at Gnome Games Green Bay East!
Gnome Games Green Bay East invites you to join us to learn how to play Hummingbirds!

Saturday, May 9th at 11:00am
Take on the role of a hummingbird in this beautiful game of quick thinking and careful timing for 2-4 players ages 8 and up. Your goal is to claim flowers, which sit atop sand timers, checking for nectar and using each perch as an opportunity to find something even better. If the timer beneath a flower runs out, you collect a nectar token – but if you check too soon, you’ll lose one! The longer you wait, the greater the reward, but misjudging the timing could cost you.
Join us for this special learn to play event, and a friendly Gnome will show you how to play!

Kill Team Weekly Skirmish at Gnome Games Appleton East - $5
2026-05-09 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-16 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-23 12:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Kill Team Weekly Skirmishes!
Every Saturday from 12 PM to 4 PM, we’re hosting Warhammer 40k Kill Team Skirmishes! Whether you’re a pro at the game looking for some casual matches or completely new to the Warhammer scene, all are welcome at our tables! Terrain and mats are available for player usage. A staff member is on standby to set up terrain, teach new players, and more! We have minis available to use, too, so if you’re hesitant to fully invest in Warhammer, you can try it out with ours! Just be nice to them. Even though they’re made for battle, they can be fragile!
Players do not need to enter ahead of time on any platform. Entry is $5, primarily to cover the usage of our resources! This helps us get more materials and host more tournaments, too!
What is Warhammer 40k Kill Team?
Kill Team is a skirmish game between small teams of specialist operatives in the Warhammer 40,000 setting. These elite squads engage in intense battles wherever the enemy – or a vital objective – is. For players looking for easy access assets without the cost, Kill Team: The App is free on IPhone and Android. It’s a reference tool in the palm of your hand where you will find all of the Kill Team rules, lite rules, mission packs and updates for free!
For more information on Warhammer, take a look at their website!
More Warhammer events are located on our Gnome Games calendar!

Riftbound: Nexus Nights Open Play Event at Gnome Games Appleton North!
2026-05-11 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-18 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-25 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-06-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Every Monday from 5 PM to 8 PM, we’re hosting Riftbound Nexus Nights! These are open play casual events aimed at introducing everyone to the game and forming a Riftbound community. Currently the event will be FREE to join and players will receive a promo for participating! *while supplies last*

To participate, players will need a carde.io account and a linked Riot Account. Refer to their Riftbound website for how to set up these accounts!Events can be located on the Riftbound event tracker.

Dungeons & Dragons Weekly One-Shots at Gnome Games Appleton East - $10
2026-05-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Dungeons & Dragons Weekly One-shots!
Every Monday from 6 PM to 8:30 PM, join us for Dungeons & Dragons one-shot sessions! Whether you’re newer to the role-playing scene or a veteran just looking for some fun, all are welcome at our tables! Our own Dungeon Master (DM) will guide you through a mini session of daring adventure and fun role-playing for a night to remember!
What do I need to bring?
A full set of dice is required to play. To be more specific, a full set of dice includes a d4 (4-sided die), d6 (6-sided die), d8 (8-sided die), d10 (10-sided die), percentile d10 (00-90), d12 (12-sided die), and d20 (20-sided die). We provide pre-made character sheets! Entry is $10.
What is Dungeons & Dragons?

Dungeons & Dragons is a classic tabletop role-playing game that has been around since 1974! Throughout the years it has developed and grown into a beloved franchise of not just rulebooks, but novels, video games, and even popular movies! In Dungeons & Dragons, players will take on the role of their very own character and act out all of their movements and conversations themselves. Often times these actions will lead into checks the player has to make, where they will roll dice and add some character statistics together to see how well they do! Both success and failure come together to make these games happen, so be ready for anything!
An important part to playing Dungeons & Dragons is having a story teller, lovingly labeled as the Dungeon Master (DM)! The DM will run the campaign for players and dictate how the story flows as the characters progress. They can use preconstructed campaigns referred to as modules, or craft their very own stories from scratch! Either way, the DM usually has a lot of planning to do to make things flow well. It’s a very rewarding feeling, though!
More information is available on D&D Beyond, which highlights both digital and physical aspects of Dungeons & Dragons.
Looking for more Role-playing games at Gnome Games? Check out our calendar!

Learn to Play Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games Appleton East - Purchase of 2 Jumpstart Packs
2026-05-11 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-18 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Appleton East, W3169 Van Roy Road, Appleton, WI, 54915, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton East for our Learn to Play Magic the Gathering event!
Don’t know how to play Magic the Gathering? You’re in the right place! From 6 to 9 PM, stop in and purchase two Jumpstart Boosters to shuffle into a deck, and one of our very own staff members will teach you! Just for participating, you receive a special Welcome Deck. These decks keep newer players in mind and emphasize easy to read and understandable mechanics.
Our entry for this event is the purchase of two Jumpstart Booster Packs! Otherwise, no experience needed. This event aims solely at teaching you how to play Magic the Gathering!
Players must have a Wizards account and enter into our event to qualify for a Welcome Deck. Don’t have one? Sign up here! Kids under 16 can register as guests.
What is Magic the Gathering?
Magic is a collectible trading card game of fun-filled, strategic games to play with friends old and new. Welcoming worldbuilders, narrative lovers, and gameplay enthusiasts alike, Magic has something for everyone and countless ways to play. Each of the five colors in Magic represent a different philosophy and a different playstyle. Choose your color(s) to decide which type of land you’ll be drawing resources (mana) from and what type of Magic you’ll wield. Magic has thousands of cards so you can always find a way to express yourself on the battlefield! Looking to learn more? Check out the Learn to Play section of their website!
For more news and events from Magic the Gathering, check out their website!
More Magic the Gathering at Gnome Games is on our calendar!

Learn to Play with the Gnomes: Chicken Challengers
2026-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Learn to Play Catan with Gnome Games! Wednesday, May 13th at 7pm, one of the Gnomes will be helping players learn to play the quick and fun card game Chicken Challengers!
This is a Free event! Seating is limited, but we’re looking to help introduce more players to great games every Wednesday during our weekly Board Game Night!
We’ll go over the basics of the game and then jump into playing the game with the Gnome community!
Curious about the game? You can read a few reviews or find videos here while you wait for Wednesday!
Ready to play? Check our calendar for event times and opportunities!

Learn to Play with the Gnomes: Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective
2026-05-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Learn to Play Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective with Gnome Games! Wednesday, May 20th at 7pm, one of the Gnomes will be helping players learn to play the adorable narrative mystery game Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective!
This is a Free event! Seating is limited, but we’re looking to help introduce more players to great games every Wednesday during our weekly Board Game Night!
We’ll go over the basics of the game and then jump into playing the game with the Gnome community!
Curious about the game? You can read a few reviews or find videos here while you wait for Wednesday!
Ready to play? Check our calendar for event times and opportunities!

Learn to Play Catan Demo Event at Gnome Games Appleton North!
2026-05-22 17:30 - 20:30 | Gnome Games Appleton North, 2701 North Oneida St. Ste B., Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Appleton North for our Learn to Play Catan demo event!
On Friday, May 22nd from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, participate in a guided learn to play session for Catan! Enjoy this award-winning classic as you collect resources, build settlements, and dominate the island of Catan! A friendly Gnome on staff is available to teach the game, and we handle set-up and take-down. Anyone that participates receives a special Catan – Get Together expansion pack just for playing!
Entry is free! Just come on in, take a seat, and learn to play!
What is Catan?
In Catan, players build up the island by managing their resources to build settlements, roads, and cities. Roll dice each turn to determine which resources the island gives you, spend resources to build up your territory, build up your army, and more! Tiles are placed randomly together each game, ensuring tons of replay value and varying opportunities. Earn points from your settlements and cities, from development cards that grant points based on certain objectives, and for the longest road or largest army!
Catan’s website offers more information on this crazy popular game!
For more Learn to Play experiences at Gnome Games, take a look at our calendar!

Gundam Card Game Demo Deck Learn-to-Play at Gnome Games Green Bay East
2026-05-23 15:30 - 17:30 | Gnome Games Green Bay East, 1683 E. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Learn to play the Gundam Card Game at Gnome Games Green Bay East!
It’s time to learn how to play the Gundam Card Game with a Demo Deck! This Learn to Play event gives you a chance to learn how to play the game with the Gnomes and the Gundam community!
Saturday, May 23rd
3:30pm
$5.00 Entry
You’ll play with one of two different Gundam Demo decks at this event, giving you a chance to see how the game works and a number of different cards!
You can also learn the game here! https://www.gundam-gcg.com/en/rules/

Learn to Play with the Gnomes: Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective
2026-05-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Learn to Play Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective with Gnome Games! Wednesday, May 27th at 7pm, one of the Gnomes will be helping players learn to play the adorable narrative mystery game Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective!
This is a Free event! Seating is limited, but we’re looking to help introduce more players to great games every Wednesday during our weekly Board Game Night!
We’ll go over the basics of the game and then jump into playing the game with the Gnome community!
Curious about the game? You can read a few reviews or find videos here while you wait for Wednesday!
Ready to play? Check our calendar for event times and opportunities!

Learn to Play: Catan at Gnome Games Green Bay East
2026-05-29 13:00 - 17:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay East, 1683 E. Mason Street, Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay East East for our Learn to Play Catan demo event!
On Friday, May 29th at 1:00pm, participate in a guided learn to play session for Catan! Enjoy this award-winning classic as you collect resources, build settlements, and dominate the island of Catan! A friendly Gnome on staff is available to teach the game, and we handle set-up and take-down.
Entry is free! Just come on in, take a seat, and learn to play!
What is Catan?
In Catan, players build up the island by managing their resources to build settlements, roads, and cities. Roll dice each turn to determine which resources the island gives you, spend resources to build up your territory, build up your army, and more! Tiles are placed randomly together each game, ensuring tons of replay value and varying opportunities. Earn points from your settlements and cities, from development cards that grant points based on certain objectives, and for the longest road or largest army!
Catan’s website offers more information on this crazy popular game!
For more Learn to Play experiences at Gnome Games, take a look at our calendar!

Digimon Welcome Tamers Event [ST-23] & [ST-24] at Gnome Games Green Bay West
2026-05-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Gnome Games Green Bay West, 2160 Ridge Road, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
Calling all Digimon Tamers and fans alike over to Gnome Games Green Bay West for the Digimon Welcome Tamers [ST-23] & [ST-24] Event!
Entry: Purchase of a Starter Deck
Celebrate the release of Starter Deck DIGIMON BEATBREAK [ST-23] and DIGIMON DATA SQUAD [ST-24] on May 29th with a casual event for all players!
Perfect for beginners and experienced Tamers alike, this event uses the new Starter Decks in a fun, welcoming environment. Bring a friend and enjoy the Digimon Card Game together!
Participation Prize:
Welcome Tamers Pack Vol.2 x1
Time Stranger Promo Pack x1

*Join the event with a friend and you’ll both receive an extra Welcome Tamers Pack and Time Stranger Promo Pack!
You will need to have an account and Register for this event through BandaiTCG+, which you can do here!
Want to see what other events we’re running at Gnome Games? Check out our Event Calendar here!
