Events – The Game Shoppe

19May 2026 by Becky Alexander

Splendor Demo and Tournaments

Board Game, Board Game Spotlight, Events

💎✨ Calling all gem merchants and strategy gamers! ✨💎 Join us at The Game Shoppe for a FREE demo event featuring the hit board game Splendor! 📅 Friday, June 5th⏰ 6:00 PM📍 Omaha Location 🏆 Join us for our Splendor Tournament on Saturday, June 6th! 📍 Bellevue Location — 11:00 AM | 📍 Omaha Location — 2:00 PM 💰 Entry Fee: $5 per player 📝 No registration necessary — just show up ready to play and have fun! All entry fees will be paid back out to top players, PLUS we’ll have other AWESOME Splendor loot up for grabs! 🤩 Bring your friends, test your strategy skills, and see if you have what it takes to become the most prestigious merchant in town! #BoardGames #Splendor #TheGameShoppe #OmahaGaming #BellevueGaming #BoardGameNight #TabletopGaming…

27Apr 2026 by Becky Alexander

PRERELEASE Marvel Super Heroes Prerelease June 19 – 25, 2026

Events, Magic the Gathering

Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Prerelease June 19 – 25, 2026 Prerelease is your players' first opportunity to get their hands on the newest Magic: The Gathering release and explore what the set has to offer. Prerelease Packs contain everything a player needs to be guided through deck building and begin facing off in epic one-on-one matches. Spots are limited! We strongly recommend preregistering to guarantee your spot in your preferred event(s). Call or stop by either location to lock it in. The Game Shoppe Bellevue – 402-292-4263 • Friday 6/19 – 7:00 PM – Sealed $45• Saturday 6/20 – 1:00 PM – Two-Headed Giant Sealed $45 *Format UPDATED*• Sunday 6/21– 1:00 PM – Sealed $45• Launch Draft – Friday 6/26 – 7:00 PM – Draft $30 The Game Shoppe Omaha…

16Mar 2026 by Becky Alexander

Magic: The Gathering Prerelease – Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease

Events, Magic the Gathering

Magic Secrets of Strixhaven PrereleaseApril 17 – 23, 2026 Magic Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease | April 17 – 23, 2026 Find your place among the five colleges as we put down the books and delve into the real world! Uncover the Secrets of Strixhaven and prove your college is the best with every spell you cast. Spots are limited! We strongly recommend preregistering to guarantee your spot in your preferred event(s). Call or stop by either location to lock it in. The Game Shoppe Bellevue – 402-292-4263 • Friday 4/17 – 7:00 PM – Sealed $35• Saturday 4/18 – 1:00 PM – Sealed $35• Sunday 4/19 – 1:00 PM – Sealed $35• Launch Draft – Friday 4/24 – 7:00 PM – Draft $24 The Game Shoppe Omaha – 402-991-8699 •…

22Jan 2026 by Becky Alexander

🎉 GAMING SPACE UPDATE – GOOD NEWS INSIDE! 🎉

Events

🚽 WE HAVE TWO WORKING BATHROOMS! 🚽Yes — both are fully operational again and we couldn’t be happier! We’re also rolling out some updated layouts in the gaming space to help maximize play space and comfort. That said, we’re still waiting on final bids to repair the drywall from the recent issues. Until that’s finalized, the space is a little more open concept than we’d prefer, and some of our normally hidden backstock and office items are a bit more visible than usual. Rest assured — this is temporary! Once repairs are completed, everything will be tucked away where it belongs. Thank you so much for your patience while we work through this. 🧹 Flooring Update:As part of the recovery process, we’ll also be saying goodbye to our very loved…

05Jan 2026 by Becky Alexander

Magic: The Gathering Prerelease – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Events, Magic the Gathering

Magic: The Gathering Prerelease – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles February 27 – March 5, 2026 Cowabunga, Planeswalkers! Join us for the Magic: The Gathering – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Prerelease and be among the first to crack packs and battle with this exciting crossover set! Preregistration Bonus! Preregister for any prerelease event and tell us what pizza flavor you want—we’re springing for pizza! Enjoy some FREE pizza during our events. Cowabunga, folks! Whether you’re a seasoned Planeswalker or brand new to Magic, prerelease events are the perfect way to build a deck, play some games, and compete for prizes in a fun, welcoming environment. Spots are limited! We strongly recommend preregistering to guarantee your spot in your preferred event(s). Call or stop by either location to lock it in. The Game Shoppe Bellevue…

01Jan 2026 by Becky Alexander

Monthly Yu-Gi-Oh! Community Events at The Game Shoppe

Events, Yu-Gi-Oh TCG

🃏✨ Monthly Yu-Gi-Oh! Community Events at The Game Shoppe! ✨🃏 Join us each month for two popular Yu-Gi-Oh! formats, offering both experimental deckbuilding and classic competitive play. Yu-Gi-Oh! – Advanced Format📅 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday⏰ 1:00 PM start💵 $7 + tax entry 🧬 Yu-Gi-Oh! – Genesys Format📅 2nd Sunday of every month⏰ 1:00 PM start💵 $7 + tax entry Genesys Format is an official Yu-Gi-Oh! format that replaces the traditional banlist with a points-based deckbuilding system. • No Link Monsters or Pendulum Monsters• No standard Forbidden & Limited List• Cards instead have assigned point values• Your entire deck (Main, Extra, and Side) must stay under a set point cap• Powerful cards cost more points, forcing meaningful deckbuilding choices• Encourages interactive gameplay and creative builds instead of repetitive combo lines…

23Dec 2025 by Becky Alexander

Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease, January 16 – 22, 2026

Events, Magic the Gathering, Preorders

🍃✨ Magic: The Gathering – Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease ✨🍃 January 16 – 22, 2026 🌿The mists of Lorwyn stir once more… 🌿Join us for the Magic: The Gathering – Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease and be among the first to explore this enchanting new return to a fan-favorite plane! 🧙‍♂️ Whether you’re a seasoned Planeswalker or brand new to Magic, prerelease events are the perfect way to crack packs, build a deck, and battle for glory (and prizes)! 📞 Spots are limited! As always, we strongly recommend preregistering to guarantee your spot in your preferred event(s). Call or stop by either location to lock it in. 📍 The Game Shoppe Bellevue – 402-292-4263 Friday 1/16 – 7 PM – $35Saturday 1/17 – 1 PM – $35Sunday 1/18 – 1 PM – $35Launch Draft – Friday 1/23 – 7…

29Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

🔥 DOORBUSTERS🔥

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🔥 Saturday & Sunday Doorbusters – November 29th / 30th🔥 📅 Posted at 7:00 AM — just like we promised!🔥 Quantities are VERY limited, and all doorbuster sales are final. NOT ALL DOORBUSTERS WILL BE LISTED, this is only half of what's available. 🎉 Today’s Doorbusters: Doors open at 10:00 AM to 7pm for today only! Here is the lineup, quantities are very limited.And remember—we’re not revealing all of our doorbusters. You’ll have to stop by to see the rest! We still have 1,000+ titles marked 10–30% off, but the sale ends this Sunday, November 30th. WizKids Heroclix: Hall of Armor– 60% Off A premium Heroclix release featuring standout sculpts and powerful figures. Build your dream teams and battle across dynamic maps. Marvel: Age of Heroes – 50% Off Lead…

23Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

🎄 HOLIDAY SALE WEEK

Accessories, Board Game, Dice, Dungeons and Dragons, Events, Heroclix, Living Card Game, Magic the Gathering, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Pathfinder RPG, Role Playing Games, Star Wars Legion, Star Wars Shatterpoint, Star Wars Unlimited, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Warhammer Old World, Yu-Gi-Oh TCG

November 24–30 • Both LocationsThousands of items on sale • Daily Doorbusters posted at 7 AM Reminder, our gaming spaces are closed until December 1st due to our store wide Holiday sale. 🕒 Holiday Week Store Hours Monday: 11 AM–9 PM Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM Wednesday: 11 AM–6 PM (Closing Early) Thursday (Thanksgiving): Closed – Holiday Hours Friday (Black Friday): 11 AM–9 PM Saturday: 10 AM–9 PM Sunday: 12–6 PM DOORBUSTERS are posted at 7am 10% Off All Board Games RPGs Excludes D&D Core ALT Covers, Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn, Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn, Eberron: Forge of the Artificer RPG Accessory Decks Specific RPG System Dice Dice priced $39.99 and up Star Wars Legion Games Workshop Miniatures Battletech Miniatures 20% Off Spiderman Prerelease Kits (Buy 2 or more)…

10Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

Yu-Gi-Oh! Edison Tournament , Dec 14th

Events, Yu-Gi-Oh TCG

Yu-Gi-Oh! Edison Tournament Sunday, December 14th Sign-up: 12pm | Start: 1pm Entry Fee: $7+ tax The Game Shoppe - Bellevue Step back in time and relive one of Yu-Gi-Oh!’s most beloved eras with our Edison Format Tournament! Prizing 100% payout back to players in The Game Shoppe gift cards2 OTS packs per player entered Everyone walks away with something — and the top duelists will claim even more! What Is the Yu-Gi-Oh! Edison Format? The Edison format recreates competitive Yu-Gi-Oh! as it was played in April 2010, right after the Shonen Jump Championship Edison, New Jersey event — the tournament that gave this format its name. It uses the April 2010 Forbidden & Limited List and only includes cards that were released and legal by that date, giving players a balanced, nostalgic experience…

04Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

Tora! Tora! Tora! on December 7TH

Events

🔥 PEARL HARBOR TABLETOP EVENT — SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH! 🔥 A fully immersive tabletop simulation of the attack on — and heroic defense of — Pearl Harbor!For 2–8 players. 🕰️ Event Schedule12:30 — Game system briefing & team assignments13:00 — Strategic planning14:00 — Game start16:00–17:00 — Estimated end time 📞 Call The Game Shoppe Omaha to reserve your spot:(402) 991-8699

14Oct 2025 by Becky Alexander

Magic: The Gathering – Avatar: The Last Airbender Prerelease Events

Events, Magic the Gathering, Preorders

🌊 Magic: The Gathering – Avatar: The Last Airbender Prerelease EventsJoin us for the Avatar: The Last Airbender Prerelease and Launch Events at The Game Shoppe! Experience elemental power and bending battles in this exciting Universes Beyond set. 📞 Preregistration is open now! You can reserve your spot by calling or stopping by either of our locations. 📅 Pre-Release & Launch: November 14–20, 2025 The Game Shoppe – Bellevue Friday: 7 PM – $50 Saturday: 1 PM – $50 Sunday: 1 PM – $50 Friday Launch Draft: 7 PM – $30 The Game Shoppe – Omaha Friday: 6 PM – $50 Saturday: 11 AM – $50 Sunday 2-Headed Giant: 1 PM – $50 Tuesday Draft: 6 PM – $30 💥 Prize Alert: The winner of each sealed prerelease event (the…

11Sep 2025 by Becky Alexander

LORCANA Fabled – Set Championship

Disney Lorcana, Events

Date: Saturday, October 4th📍 Location: The Game Shoppe Omaha⏰ Time: 11:00 AM start — Doors open at 10:00 AMEntry fee: $15📝Deck Lists are required, TEXT files only📝👥 Player Cap: 32 players TOURNAMENT DETAILS Format: Core (Constructed)Rounds: 50 minutes, best of three games (Top Cut matches are untimed)Structure: Swiss Rounds and possible Top Cut, depending on attendance.Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/share/176gw2a4ET/📞 We strongly suggest you preregister!Call us or stop by either of our locations to prepay and secure your spot.TOURNAMENT DETAILS Format: Core (Constructed) Rounds: 50 minutes, best of three games (Top Cut matches are untimed) Structure: Swiss Rounds and possible Top Cut, depending on attendance.Email List: gamegeekomaha@thegameshoppe.com Date: Saturday, October 18th📍 Location: The Game Shoppe Bellevue⏰ Time: 11:00 AM start — Doors open at 10:00 AM Entry fee: $15📝Deck Lists are required,…

08Sep 2025 by Becky Alexander

🕸️🕷️Marvel: Spider-Man Prerelease Details🕸️🕷️

Events, Magic the Gathering, Preorders

Swing into action at The Game Shoppe for the Marvel: Spider-Man Prerelease! Be among the first to crack packs, build decks, and test your skills with this brand-new set before it officially launches. Don’t miss your chance to experience the excitement early and join fellow heroes at the table! UPDATE: we are NOW offering take-home kits. BUT we’re still prioritizing in-store play for this set. We will have a limited number of kits available after our sealed event starts each day. Take home kits will be $55, and limited to 3 per person, until supplies last. 📍 The Game Shoppe – Bellevue Phone – 402-292-4263 🕷️ Friday (9/19) – 7 PM – $55 🕷️Saturday (9/20) – 1 PM – $55 🕷️Sunday (9/21) – 1 PM – $55 🕸️Friday Draft (9/26)…

22Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

Charity Event – Game Day for Argile, August 9th

Events

🧡 Help Us Support Argile 🧡 Many of you know our friend Argile — a familiar face in the local gaming scene, a small business owner, devoted cat dad, and a cornerstone of our community. He’s always been the kind of person who shows up — supporting others and helping foster the kind of welcoming, vibrant space we all cherish. Right now, Argile is facing an incredibly tough time: sudden vision loss and the closure of his business. We’re rallying around him the way he’s always done for others. If you’re able, please consider donating to help him through this life-changing moment: 👉 GoFundMe: William’s Journey https://tinyurl.com/jnfwm472🎲 Save the Date: Saturday, August 9th – Charity Game Day!Join us at The Game Shoppe – Bellevue & Omaha for a day of…

11Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

Magic Edge of Eternities Prerelease, July 25 – 31, 2025

Events, Magic the Gathering

🌌 The Edge of Eternities is Near... 🌌Join us for the Magic: The Gathering – Edge of Eternities Prerelease and be among the first to wield the power of the multiverse’s latest twist! 🧙‍♂️ Whether you’re a Planeswalker veteran or new to spell-slinging, this is the perfect chance to crack packs, build a deck, and battle for glory (and prizes)! 📞 Spots are limited! Like usual, we strongly recommend preregistering to guarantee your spot in your preferred event(s). You can call or stop by either location to lock it in! 📍 The Game Shoppe Bellevue – 402-292-4263• Friday 7/25 – 7 PM – $35• Saturday 7/26 – 1 PM – $35• Sunday 7/27 – 1 PM – $35• Launch Draft – Friday 8/1 – 7 PM – $35 📍 The…

19Jun 2025 by Becky Alexander

FREE RPG DAY SALES, JUNE 21ST

Events, Role Playing Games

🎲 Free RPG Day Sales – Saturday, June 21st!Celebrate Free RPG Day with epic deals, exclusive freebies, and all-day gaming at both of The Game Shoppe locations! Whether you’re diving into a new system or stocking up on your favorites, we’ve got something for every adventurer. 📅 Events All Day at Both Stores!Join us for one-shots, demos, and RPG adventures all day long!Tables are first come, first served, so plan your party and arrive early.📍 Full event schedule here: 👉 https://thegameshoppe.com/free-rpg-day-saturday-june-21st/ 🎁 Freebies & Gift-with-Purchase Bonuses!Just for Stopping In: Get 1 Free RPG Day item just for visiting the store!Spend & Get More: Receive 1 additional Free RPG Day item for every $15 you spend in-store. (While supplies last) Dice Deals:Buy any dice set $14.99+, receive a free pair of…

28May 2025 by Becky Alexander

Thank You PaizoCon Attendees!

Events, Pathfinder RPG

Thank You, PaizoCon Players! 🧡🎲 We’re thrilled to share that our incredible Pathfinder and Starfinder community raised $400 during PaizoCon weekend — all of which is being donated to the Food Bank for the Heartland! 🥫✨ Your generosity and passion for gaming made a real difference. Whether you rolled dice, ran games, or donated, thank you for supporting a cause that helps fight hunger right here in our community. A very special thanks goes to John Brinkman for organizing this fantastic weekend, and to all the amazing GMs who ran exciting, immersive tables. You brought the worlds of Golarion and the Pact Worlds to life — and did it for a great cause. From all of us at The Game Shoppe:You are heroes both at the table and in real…

19May 2025 by Becky Alexander

Magic: The Gathering – FINAL FANTASY 🔮⚔️

Events, Magic the Gathering

Magic: The Gathering® – FINAL FANTASY 🔮⚔️The wait is over! FINAL FANTASY marks the first Universes Beyond set to enter Standard, igniting excitement across the Multiverse and bringing in a wave of new players! 🌌🎮 Prerelease events kick off THIS FRIDAY at BOTH Game Shoppe locations!Whether you're a seasoned Planeswalker or a first-time summoner, you won’t want to miss this epic crossover. 🧙‍♂️👾 🎟️ Spots are limited, so we STRONGLY recommend preregistering for your preferred event time!Each event is capped, and take-home kits are limited—don’t wait! 📦🔥 📞 Call to prepay over the phone and secure your spot! 📍 The Game Shoppe – Bellevue📞 402-292-4263⚔️Friday (June 6) @ 7 PM – $55⚔️Saturday (Two-Headed Giant) (June 7) @ 1 PM – $55⚔️Sunday (June 8) @ 1 PM – $55⚔️Friday Launch Draft…

08May 2025 by Becky Alexander

🐉 Pokémon TCG: Destined Rivals Prerelease Events!

Events, Pokemon

Be among the first to experience the newest Pokémon TCG set—Destined Rivals—at The Game Shoppe! Build, battle, and take home exclusive cards before the official release. 🎟️ Entry: $30* / $35 *Save with preregistration pricing!👉 Stop by or call your preferred location to preregister and pay. 📍 The Game Shoppe – Bellevue 🗓️ Tuesday, May 20th @ 6:30 PM📞 402-292-4263🔗 Event Info on Facebook 📍 The Game Shoppe – Omaha 🗓️ Thursday, May 22nd @ 6:30 PM📞 402-991-8699🔗 Event Info on Facebook 🔍 What Happens at a Prerelease? Each player receives a Build & Battle Kit containing: 1 ready-to-play promo pack 4 booster packs of Destined Rivals A selection of cards to help you build a deck You’ll use the contents to construct a 40-card deck (instead of the standard…

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