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11Nov 2025 by Becky Alexander

Board Game Spotlight: Winnie the Pooh – Serious Detective

Step into a whimsical world of mystery and imagination! In Winnie the Pooh: Serious Detective, players take on the roles of beloved childhood characters — now turned detectives — to solve curious and clever cases. Inspired by the works of A. A. Milne, Lewis Carroll, and Arthurian legends, this narrative-driven adventure blends literary charm with layered storytelling and delightful wordplay. Explore beautifully illustrated maps of the Hundred Acre Wood, Wonderland, and Camelot, each brimming with secrets waiting to be uncovered. Using shared and personal action dice, players investigate scenes, collect clues, and piece together story cards filled with testimonies, puzzles, and observations. With three unique scenarios, each illustrated by a different artist, every playthrough feels like stepping into a new storybook mystery. While designed with adults in mind, it’s also…

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…

19Sep 2025 by Becky Alexander

Point Galaxy – Available NOW!

Board Game, New Arrival

Point Galaxy takes the same simple concept of drafting cards and building the best combinations, and adds new layers of sequence building, set collection, and racing towards objectives to the mix - making the game easy to learn, but challenging for everyone! Rules are simple: Take any two cards from the dynamic market and add them to your expanding galaxy. As you place cards, create solar systems by arranging planets in numeric order and earn bonuses by collecting suns, asteroids, moons, rockets, and research projects to score the most points! There are over 140 unique double-sided planet/space cards, so you can create a completely different galaxy each and every time you play! #OMG #boardgames #NewGameAlert Learn to Play: https://youtu.be/AhLrMQ-ZgIg

15Sep 2025 by Becky Alexander

Lord of the Rings – Squaroes and more

Accessories, Preorders

Preorders are due, October 1st, 2025! Collectible box for storing TCG decks, tabletop gaming accessories, and/or collectibles. The Frodo Squaroe from the The Lord of the Rings edition holds up to 100 cards in double protective sleeves if used as a deck box. Squaroes are made from 78% renewable resources and fit perfectly into the separately available Collectors Case. The perfect storage box for multiple TCG decks, trading cards, and of course your Squaroes collection: The Hobbiton Collectors Case from the The Lord of the Rings edition is the ideal home for up to eight Squaroes boxes, individual trading cards (up to 1000 in double protective sleeves), or gaming accessories of all kinds. The full-color printed, durable Xenoskin material and the strong magnetic closure with ZnapClaw mechanism ensure that all contents are kept safe. LOTR - FrodoLOTR -…

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)…

02Aug 2025 by Becky Alexander

Untamed Worlds – Osprey Publishing

Preorders, Role Playing Games

An action-packed roleplaying game of animals uplifted to serve as humanity’s agents among the stars. Welcome to space, the last great wilderness. While humanity has reached the stars, most humans live on Earth and other developed worlds, relying on the brave – or desperate – few to tame this dangerous new frontier. After disastrous experiments with human and AI operatives, the collected nations and mega-corporations of Earth turned to the animal kingdom, genetically modifying and enhancing various species to protect their off-world interests. As humanity extends its reach into Untamed Space, the elite, if expendable, animals of the United Expeditionary Force are the tip of the spear. Untamed Worlds is a military science fiction roleplaying game of anthropomorphic action in which dog-faced soldiers, gorilla commandos, chameleon snipers, octopus gunslingers, and…

01Aug 2025 by Becky Alexander

Calendar of Many Adventures 2026 – Loke BattleMats

Accessories, Role Playing Games

This unique wall calendar is a must-have for tabletop RPG fans, featuring 12 stunning, illustrated battle maps—one for each month—that are ready for the next adventure. Whether for an in-person game or venturing into virtual realms, this calendar has game night covered. Each month includes a beautifully designed, playable battle map, perfect for use in tabletop sessions. But the adventure doesn’t stop there! With QR code on every month’s page accessing digital versions of the maps for Virtual Tabletop (VTT) play, adventures can continue seamlessly online. But that’s not all, the Calendar of Many Adventures comes with 12 ready-to-play, printable 5E PDF adventures. Each adventure is crafted to fit the corresponding map, providing a fully fleshed-out story and encounters to bring TTRPG battles to life. 🛒 Preorder now Quantities are…

31Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

Fliptoons – New from Thunderworks Games!

Board Game, Preorders

It’s time to cast the next great animated show! A top talent agent like you knows a star when you see one, and the director needs you to fill six roles for the big production. Search Flip Valley for the perfect toon characters, and make sure they’re ready to work together on the silver screen! FlipToons is a quick deck-building game for 1-4 players. You’ll begin with a deck of hopeful toon actors. Each round, flip six of these toons out from your deck into your screen grid to audition together. Each toon card in your 3-by-2 grid has different talent effects. Some are resolved as soon as they are flipped. Many will interact with one another and (hopefully) earn Fame for your studio. But they won’t all have that…

30Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

New releases from Renegade Game Studios!

Preorders, Role Playing Games

Street Date: October 2025 Heroscape: The Ruins at Laur's Edge Terrain Expansion Build and Customize! Expand your Heroscape battlefield with The Ruins at Laur’s Edge Terrain Pack! This set provides players with versatile Laur wall terrain pieces that can be used to create fortifications and obstacles. Designed to be stackable, the wall pieces allow for multi-level structures and customizable layouts, enhancing both strategy and immersion. This expansion contains over 30 Wall Terrain pieces and is fully compatible with all Heroscape Master Sets and Expansions. Build new environments over which to battle for Valhalla in Heroscape: The Ruins at Laur’s Edge! This is add-on content. A Battle Box and/or Master Set is required for Heroscape gameplay. Heroscape: Heroes of Aboreas Army Expansion The wizards of Arboreas are not a monolith. Each…

30Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

Dungeons & Dragons Mini Dice Cups Series Two

Accessories, Dice

Expected September 2025 Uncover legendary power in the palm of your hand with the next wave of Dungeon & Draongs Mini Dice Cups. Each blind-boxed cup features a highly detailed sculpt of a classic D&D character—from the terrifying Vecna to the mysterious Guenhwyvar—and holds a 7-piece mini dice set inside. Standing just 2.5 inches tall, these miniature collectibles are perfect for a display shelf. Each cup is available in three rarities: Common – Standard sculpt with acrylic dice Rare – Painted sculpt with acrylic dice Legendary – Metal-finished sculpt with acrylic dice Series Two includes 9 new characters with a secret Ultra Rare bonus figure.

29Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

Magic: The Gathering | Avatar: The Last Airbender Preorders

Magic the Gathering, Preorders

Magic Avatar: The Last Airbender Prerelease | November 14 – 20, 2025 Water. Earth. Fire. Air... Magic. 🎉 Reservations Are Now Open! 🎉Excited about the newly announced set? So are we! You can reserve your products now—no prepayment required.We won’t have finalized prices until prerelease week, but reserving now guarantees we’ll hold your items once they arrive. SKUNameWOCD4580Magic The Gathering: Avatar: The Last Airbender Play Booster Box (30ct)WOCD4587Magic The Gathering: Avatar: The Last Airbender Pre-Release KitWOCD4586Magic The Gathering: Avatar: The Last Airbender BundleWOCD4585Magic The Gathering: Avatar: The Last Airbender Gift BundleWOCD4588Magic The Gathering: Avatar: The Last Airbender Beginner BoxWOCD4582Magic The Gathering: Avatar: The Last Airbender Collector Booster Box (12ct)WOCD4590Magic The Gathering: Avatar: The Last Airbender Jumpstart Booster Box (24ct)WOCD4589Magic The Gathering: Avatar: The Last Airbender Scene Box (4ct) https://youtu.be/-bCYEMSIxWQ 🛒…

28Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

Deep Rock Galactic Arriving this September!

Board Game, Preorders

Deep Rock Galactic Grab your gear, grab your teammates and venture into the darkest caves for riches, while fighting the dangerous glyphids waiting around every corner. Ages 12+, 1-4 players, 60-150 minute play time Deep Rock Galactic Deluxe The big box with all the content you can possibly dream of! Ages 12+, 1-4 players, 60-150 minute play time Deep Rock Galactic: Space Rig Expansion New challenges in the form of anomalies and warnings will make missions progressively harder, but fear not, as your dwarves will advance, too, with the latest and greatest gear. Get ready to embark on two new mission types; The Drilldozer escort mission and the Liquid Morkite extraction mission. Requires Deep Rock Galactic - Base Game. Compatible with all other expansions (For Biome Expansion, Mixed Missions Book…

25Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

New Spirit Animal Deck Protectors and Playmats from Dragon Shield!

Accessories, Preorders

Expected this September! Let the cuteness soar with Whiskerwing Brushed Art Sleeves. This little mouse-dragon has already stolen the hearts of our dragons and players’ hearts are next on its list. Let the cuteness soar with the Whiskerwing Playmat. This little mouse-dragon has already stolen the hearts of our dragons and players’ hearts are next on its list. The playmat's measurements are 61x35 cm when laying flat. Cuteness runs deep with the Cinderfin Brushed Art Sleeves. This fish-dragon is the perfect guardian for your water or blue-themed deck, both protecting it and giving it a cuteness boost. Cuteness runs deep with the Cinderfin Playmat. The playmat's measurements are 61x35 cm when laying flat. Embrace natural beauty with Blossom Matte Dual sleeves. The pastel pink Blossom color is a treat for…

24Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

Preorder Cat Fluxx by Looney Lab Games

Board Game, Preorders

Cat Fluxx, $20.00 Expected this September! Calling all cat lovers! You're sure to get the Zoomies over Cat Fluxx! We've herded nine Cats and their Human into this hilarious card game. In this version of Fluxx, your Cats will enjoy napping in a Sunbeam, playing with a Ball of Yarn, and squeezing into a Cardboard Box. But they may have to Endure a Totally Empty Food Bowl or the dreaded Vacuum Cleaner! Meow is the time to get in on the feline fun! Ages 8+1-6 players10-30 minute play time 🛒 Preorder now Quantities are limited 👉 [Message us below] or stop by your preferred Game Shoppe location! The Game Shoppe Bellevue Facebook Message The Game Shoppe Omaha Facebook Message

23Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

Preorder RA and Write, RA: Traders Expansion New from 25th Century Games

Board Game, Preorders

RA and Write, $29.99 RA and Write is a flip-and-write game built upon the foundation of the classic RA from acclaimed designer Reiner Knizia. It features the same art and thematic style as the 25th Century Games new edition of the board game. The game is played over three rounds, known as Kingdoms: The Old Kingdom, The Middle Kingdom, and The New Kingdom. Over the course of the game, players advance different aspects of their civilization by filling in spaces on their scoresheet. Each Kingdom ends immediately once three Ra cards have been revealed, then the round is scored. The game ends after the third round (the New Kingdom) has been scored, and the player with the most points wins! Ages 12+ 2-5 players 20 minute play time https://youtu.be/B4j1sXDYTQE RA:…

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…

21Jul 2025 by Becky Alexander

Coming soon, Star Realms: Star Trek: Borg Exp

Board Game, Preorders

Star Realms: Star Trek: Borg Expansion, $29.99 STAR TREK: Star Realms- Borg: Invasion pits players against the menacing foe, the Borg, in two new exciting multiplayer game modes: Cooperative and Player v. Player. The Borg utilizes new and devastating technology to assimilate other ships, powerful forcefields making them impervious to attacks, and legions of Drones to infiltrate and overpower enemy ships. Features: -Brand new Star Realms content! -New tool to aid in STAR TREK: Star Realms battles - Gambits are powerful ability cards that provide strategic advantages to change the course of battle! -Art from many different generations of Star Trek! 2 new multiplayer game modes: -Player v. Players - A single player assumes the role of the Borg and assimilate all resistance. -Cooperative - Players work together to overcome…

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