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21Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

Middle Earth SBG Tournament – Fool of a Took!

Events, Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Miniatures

📅 Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025🕘 Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM📍 Location: The Game Shoppe, 1406 Harlan Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005 🔥 Hosted by: The Game ShoppeMiddle Earth SBG – Omaha/Lincoln Club 🌟 Event Overview:Join us for a day of epic battles and camaraderie at this Great Plains Middle Earth League (GPML) sanctioned tournament! Whether you’re a seasoned warrior or a new adventurer, all are welcome. This is a qualifying Major Event for the GPML and includes a Painting Contest. FULL DETAILS HERE: https://shorturl.at/2bGRb 💰 Registration: Pre-Register: $10 (Call after January 27th to secure your spot: 402-292-4263)Day-Of Registration: $15Fees are pooled for prizes and gift cards for the top players, including 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes, and the Painting Contest.Player Cap: 20 players (8 minimum for a Major…

20Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

Game Spotlight: Hutan – Life in the Rainforest

Board Game, Board Game Spotlight, Preorders

Expected this February! Discover the intricate balance of life in the rainforest with Hutan – Life in the Rainforest, a strategic board game that immerses players in the beauty and challenges of one of the world’s most vibrant ecosystems. Players: 1–4 Play Time: 30–45 Min Age: Age: 8+ 🌳 What’s the Game About? Players take on the role of conservationists working to protect the rainforest while managing its delicate biodiversity. Cultivate flora, attract fauna, and carefully balance the ecosystem to thrive amidst natural challenges. 🌱 What Makes It Special? Educational Gameplay: Learn about real rainforest ecosystems, species, and conservation efforts as you play. Strategic Depth: Every decision impacts the ecosystem, requiring careful planning and foresight. Stunning Design: Beautiful illustrations and components bring the lush rainforest to life on your tabletop.…

19Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: My Favourite Things

Board Game, Board Game Spotlight, New Arrival

Board Game Spotlight: My Favourite Things Looking for a party game that’s as personal as it is hilarious? My Favourite Things is a creative and lighthearted experience for 5–8 players that brings your tastes and quirks to the forefront. In this game, players secretly answer fun prompts about their favorite things, ranging from the mundane to the bizarre. Then, the answers are shuffled and ranked by another player, sparking laughter, debates, and surprises as you guess who said what. My Favourite Things is a perfect mix of humor, personality, and deduction, guaranteed to reveal new and unexpected things about your friends and family! Game Details: Players: 5–8 Playtime: 30–45 minutes Age: 12+ Why We Love It:✅ Totally customizable prompts for endless replayability✅ Fun insights into friends’ personalities✅ Perfect for parties…

18Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

Star Trek Into the Unknown – Federation vs. Dominion

Board Game, Board Game Spotlight, New Arrival

Game Spotlight: Star Trek Into the Unknown – Federation vs. Dominion Core Set Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before!Command the United Federation of Planets or the Dominion in this thrilling strategy game by WizKids. Star Trek Into the Unknown offers a mix of exploration, diplomacy, and intense tactical battles as you vie for control of the galaxy. Dynamic Gameplay: Build fleets, colonize planets, and engage in epic starship battles. Customizable Squads: Assemble your perfect lineup of iconic ships and leaders from the Star Trek universe. Replayability: With modular maps and varied objectives, every game feels fresh. Expand Your Fleet: This core set is the foundation for a larger system—prepare for future expansions to enhance your experience! Whether you're a fan of Star Trek or a tabletop strategy enthusiast,…

17Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza: Valentine’s Day Edition

Board Game, Board Game Spotlight, New Arrival

Board Game Spotlight: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza: Valentine's Day Edition Love is in the air—along with chaos and laughter! The Valentine's Day edition of Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza brings the fast-paced, slap-happy fun you love with a romantic twist. Perfect for 3–8 players, this special version features adorable Valentine-themed artwork, making it a great gift or game for date nights and parties. The rules are simple: take turns playing cards while saying the iconic chant—Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza—but don’t get distracted! If the spoken word matches the card, it’s a race to slap the pile. Last to slap? That’s a card penalty for you! Special action cards add even more mayhem. Game Details: Players: 3–8 Playtime: 10–15 minutes Age: 8+ Why We Love It:✅ Easy to learn,…

16Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: iTO

Board Game, Board Game Spotlight, New Arrival

Board Game Spotlight: iTO Get ready to experience creativity and collaboration like never before with iTO! This unique party game challenges 2–8 players to think outside the box as they rank concepts, ideas, or objects on a scale from 1 to 100—without ever saying the number. In iTO, you'll give clever clues and rely on your team’s intuition to guess the correct placement. The game’s simplicity and humor make it perfect for gatherings, sparking fun discussions and surprising “aha!” moments along the way. Game Details: Players: 2–8 Playtime: 30 minutes Age: 8+ Why We Love It:✅ Easy-to-learn rules for instant fun✅ Encourages creativity and teamwork✅ Great for parties or family game nights Hashtags:#iTOGame #PartyGames #CreativeClues #BoardGameFun #TabletopGaming #FamilyTime #BoardGameSpotlight https://youtu.be/bgexM3PBFvE?si=7Hd_BS1Md7DNBEI-

15Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

Coming Soon! Bicycle Naruto Playing Cards

Preorders

Bicycle Naruto Playing Cards Expected 2/28/2025 Stop by, message us on our socials, or call to request yours today. Believe it! Teleport your next game of cards to the Hidden Leaf Village! Custom card backs highlighting the Leaf Village symbol, and court cards filled with art of dozens of the most legendary characters in the Shinobi World. Court Cards feature Naruto, Susuke, Sakura, Kakashi, Jiraiya, Pain, and many more!

14Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

Game Spotlight: The Dark Quarter

Board Game, Board Game Spotlight, Preorders

The Dark Quarter, expected March 2025! Step into the shadowy streets of 1980s New Orleans in The Dark Quarter, a cooperative story-driven game of investigation, mystery, and supernatural intrigue. Developed by Lucky Duck Games and Van Ryder Games, this immersive experience blends app integration with tabletop strategy to deliver a rich, cinematic adventure. 🌙 What’s the Game About? You’ll play as members of the Beaumont Agency, investigating grisly crimes and paranormal phenomena in the Dark Quarter. Navigate a world of voodoo, magic, and dark secrets as you make critical choices that shape the narrative. Each character has their own personal story arc, complete with unique skills and backstories, adding depth and replayability. Players: 1–4 Play Time: 120–180 Minutes Age: 18+ THE DARK QUARTER $60.00THE DARK QUARTER: LOST TO THE NIGHT…

09Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

WIP Wednesday

What are you working on? Are you using this time to be more creative? Painting miniatures, writing an adventure, or drawing up a new game? #wipwednesday #WIP # # https://www.instagram.com/reel/DErf4PpSImr/?igsh=MTIzeTd1NWViMjNwNA==

06Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

Death Korps of Krieg Army Set and MORE!

Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game Miniatures, Preorders, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Age of Sigmar

Preorders open this Saturday, January 11th! Preorders open this Saturday, January 11th! Make your list and send it over to us and we'll get your request logged. -Warhammer 40k -Middle-earth™ Strategy Battle Game Miniatures https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/505blk2u/sunday-preview-the-death-korps-march-for-krieg/

02Jan 2025 by Becky Alexander

January 22 Releases

Board Game, Preorders, Role Playing Games

Special orders may be requested for any of these items. Please call, stop by, or send us a message on social media with your request. BattleTech: Map Scale DropShip- Union-ClassBattleTech: Map Scale DropShip- Overlord-ClassBattleTech: Map Scale DropShip- Overlord C-Class DescriptionMSRP*Silver Eye$24.95Shadowrun: Lethal Harvest$49.99BattleTech: Clan Direct Fire Star Miniatures Pack$34.99BattleTech: Battlefield Support: Rifle & Command Lances ForcePack$39.99BattleTech: Map Scale DropShip- Overlord C-Class$64.99BattleTech: Map Scale DropShip- Overlord-Class$59.99BattleTech: Map Scale DropShip- Union-Class$44.99Warhammer Age of Sigmar RPG: Soulbound- Ruins of the Past$39.99Warhammer 40K Wrath & Glory RPG: Vow of Absolution$39.99Explorers Of Navoria$50.00Explorers of Navoria: Forgotten Lands$25.00Ovation$49.99Adventure Upgrade Kit$24.00Souvenirs From Venice$23.00Wandering Galaxy: a Crossroads Game$69.95Thorgal: The Board Game$89.00Unmatched: Witcher- Steel & Silver$49.95Unmatched: Witcher- Realms Fall$49.95*Prices and availability are subject to change.

10Dec 2024 by Becky Alexander

Monster Manual 2024 Preorder

Dungeons and Dragons, Preorders, Role Playing Games

19Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

2024 Holiday Hours

Events

Stay in the loop and found miss out on shopping and in store gaming days! Holiday Hours 202411am-6pm Thanksgiving Eve, November 26, 2024CLOSED Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 202411am-9pm Black Friday, November 28, 202410am-6pm Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024CLOSED Christmas Day, December 25, 202410am-6pm New Year’s Eve , December 31, 202412pm – 6pm New Year’s Day, January 1st, 2024

16Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

Games Workshop 2024 Holiday Battleforces!!!

Preorders, Warhammer 40k, Warhammer Age of Sigmar

Available on Black Friday, November 29th Message, stop by, or call to preorder 402-292-4263 Bellevue or 402-991-8699 Omaha! Product NamePriceAstra Militarum: Provisionally Prepared42.00Dark Angels: Inner Circle Task Force240.00T'Au Empire: Retaliation Cadre240.00Adepta Sororitas: Penitent Crusader Host240.00Necrons: Hypercrypt Legion240.00Imperial Knights: Valourstrike Lance240.00Cities Of Sigmar: Founding Foray240.00Flesh-Eater Courts: Charnelgrand Jury240.00Ironjawz: Wrekkamob240.00Maggotkin Of Nurgle: Shudderblight Cyst240.00

15Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: Explorers of Navoria

Board Game, Board Game Spotlight, Preorders

Explorers of Navoria, $50.00 Street Date: January 2025, message, stop by, or call to preorder 402-292-4263 Bellevue or 402-991-8699 Omaha! In Explorers of Navoria, you'll take action tokens from the bag and use them to draft Adventure cards into your tableau. Adventure cards help you explore Navoria, build settlements in the newly emerged continents, craft supplies and items, and collaborate with the different races of Navoria. Some of the Adventure cards give instant benefits, boosting your powers; some give ongoing abilities, engine-building in your tableau; and all of them increase your reputation with different races of Navoria, unlocking end-game bonuses through set-collection. After drafting Adventure cards, you'll use the same tokens you drafted from the bag to visit locations on the mainland of Navoria in a worker placement phase. Worker…

14Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: Pack the Essentials

Board Game, Preorders

Pack the Essentials, $39.99 is a lightweight, abstract strategy game about packing cats in suitcases. Throughout the game, players work to score as many points as possible by drafting and placing tiles in their suitcase to pack items, cats, and kittens; collect cat toys; and use the friendly neighborhood Pack Rat Service. Players also attempt to complete "To Do" list goals and create the largest sections of each color tile. The game plays over twelve rounds, then the player with the most points wins. When playing with fewer than four people, players will additionally compete against The Cat Ladies Club, a simple AI opponent that creates the sensation of a four-player game by removing tiles from the draft pool just as other players do. Ages 12+ 1-4 players 20-30 minutes…

13Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: Twisted Cryptids

Board Game, Preorders

Street Date: July 1, 2025! Request a copy of Twisted Cryptids today! It’s so hard to feel seen as a Cryptid these days. In this easy-to-learn strategy game, you’ll navigate your love-hate relationship with humans and outwit your fellow Cryptids to earn your status as a true legend. As hikers, hunters, and researchers scatter across the wilderness hoping to catch a glimpse of you, you’ll stage elaborate hoaxes, plant perfect decoys, and lurk discreetly in the shadows to build up your myth. You might even expose your true self once in a while, but be warned: vulnerability can come at a price. Ages 10+ 2-4 players 60 minutes play time

12Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet 8.5: Prismatic Evolutions: Booster Bundle

Pokemon, Preorders

Order by December 2, 2024 Release Date: March 7, 2025. Eevee & Friends Light Up with Stellar Colors! From fluffy and fiery to freezing and fanciful, Eevee and its many Evolutions hold a special place in the hearts of Pokémon Trainers across the land! Discover their unique new powers as Stellar Tera Pokémon ex, and look for treasure of your very own across a grand gathering of Pokémon ex from Paldea and beyond. Glittering gems and hidden patterns await at the end of the rainbow in the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions expansion! Expand your collection with this Booster Bundle containing six booster packs from Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions! Call, message, or stop by to request your copy today! If you're ever interested in playing Pokemon or…

11Nov 2024 by Becky Alexander

New Pathfinder 2E and Starfinder 2E Releases from Paizo!

Pathfinder RPG, Preorders, Role Playing Games, Starfinder RPG

Message, stop by, or call to preorder 402-292-4263 Bellevue or 402-991-8699 Omaha! Expected January 2025 Pathfinder 2E: Pathfinder War of Immortals Pocket Edition, $29.99 A god has been slain and nothing shall ever be the same again! As war and destruction spread across the world, new heroes must rise to the occasion and take arms to protect its mortal inhabitants. Two brand new classes provide new ways to engage with mythic themes—lay claim to your own spark of divinity and charge into battle as a mighty exemplar, or call upon the power of spiritual allies as a wise animist. Alongside these new classes are rules for running mythic games, archetypes for playing legendary characters, and a wide array of new items, spells, and monsters to tell stories straight out of…

04Oct 2024 by Becky Alexander

Preorder: En Route

Board Game, Board Game Spotlight, Preorders

Preorder: En Route Street Date: January 21, 2025 People love traveling. We want to meet new cultures, see famed landmarks with our own eyes and taste the world cuisine. One of the most pleasant ways to explore a new city is… just going for a walk. But how to chart a tour route that satisfies everyone? There’s an answer! En Route is a flip-and-write game in which you create tour routes to the most interesting landmarks of the real-world cities (London, New York City, Hong Kong, Paris, Cairo, and Rio de Janeiro) and the made-up First City packed full of geek references. Every city features basic and specific mechanisms, so all of them play and feel differently. Cards are not flipped randomly — instead, an active player plays one card…

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