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Magic the Gathering: Murders at Karlov Manor Prerelease +More!

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Agent’s Alquist Proft, Kaya, & Kellan are on the job! Magic’s unique take on the classic mystery genre starts Friday through Saturday with sealed format events! Friday 6PM Sealed, Saturday 11AM Sealed, Saturday 6PM Two-Headed Giant. $30 per event but presign up for all three and take $15 off ($5 per tournament).

UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY

In a city that needs investigating, you’re the one on the job. Find out who committed the murders at Karlov Manor … before you become their next victim.

This set introduces the new Play Booster (Draft and Collectible Boosters are no longer produced):

 

Couple’s Dessert and Games

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The fan-favorite Petrie’s traditions returns February 10, 6PM to start off your Valentine season. The Couple’s Dessert is back, complete with the cake, chocolate and two-player games that have built this nearly 14 year tradition.

TheDessert was started in 2010 as a way to bring a romantic twist to board gaming couples. Instructors on games roam the room while your choice of cheese cake or carrot cake, as well as the chocolate fountain. We highlight the best in two-player games, and a few other games that are also “good at 2” but not exclusively 2-player only titles, while you spend time with your favorite person.

We also have a special secret guest this time, along with the “escape room” table, to spice things up!

Tickets are on sale now and are $30 per couple. Call the store or stop by today to reserve your spot.

This is an Adults only event

Magic is getting more exciting!

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As many of you know, Friday Night Magic (or FNM) is a staple for most game stores. But we wanted to give our players a little bit more.

Starting in December, we began a monthly league which went really well. So we’re going to continue. Each time you attend and play you rack up points which can qualify you for promos, in-store prizes, Magic product and more. The grand prize is given to the top player each month, and we have some great items lined up.

This January, we’ll be giving away the Silverquill Statement Commander deck plus many other promos and prizes!

Starting in January we are also adding a semi-frequent Magic Standard league on Saturday nights. We have a few tentative dates, so be watching our calendar for specifics. February 10th is our planned start date for the alternate Standard night starting at 6PM.

Don’t forget we still have our Lawnmower Elves Commander League every Tuesday at 6PM too!

We hope that you’ll find more of an excuse to continue playing Magic at Petrie’s through these new additions. See you soon!

WINTER RPG DAY – Jan 6, 2024

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Secret Lives of Gingerbread Men is back, along with other new & old role playing greats!

In Secret Lives of Gingerbread Men, make a real-life cookie and use it as your playable character. Two sessions will be run and we need to fill out this table, so if sugar, eating, creativity and story telling are your thing, come give it a try!

There are plenty of other titles to choose from too! Come in at 10 and 2 for a different game and play all day!

Morning Sessions starting at 10AM:

-Secret Life of Gingerbread

-My Little Pony

-Shadow Dark

-Candela Obscura

-Lancer

Afternoon Sessions begin around 2PM

-Secret Life of Gingerbread

-Timewatch

-Old School Essentials

-Transformers

-Doctor Who

 

Due to previous scheduling commitment, Jackals won’t be until 3pm

Petrie’s Big Sidewalk Sale Event!

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The BIG Sidewalk Sale Event at Petries!

Tomorrow, September 16, Petrie’s is putting up 500+ items for sale. While it is meant to be held outside, we’re preparing for the overcast and drizzle, so it may be partially moved into the playspace. Either way it will be well worth your time to come join the party.

Everytime we do an event like this, we get asked if this is signifies us closing our doors. We assure you, the answer is “No.” The reality of retail is that overstock happens. Throw in the usual explanations of supply chains, a boom in the gaming industry and holiday preparation, and the result is overstock… of which, we want to clear out. It’s time to spread some joy! By clearing some shelves we can dust them off and get the newest latest greatest titles that are coming out next!

Toys, puzzles, games, collectibles, miniatures… you name it and it’s likely on sale! We’ve put things on the sale priced anywhere from 20% all the way up to 70%. Plus all the Used Games and Books are ‘buy one get one free’ all day long!

There will be snacks, mystery boxes and of course… PRIZES! For every $25 you spend, you get a ticket added to the drawing. Verify your phone number in our loyalty program and your email for the newsletter (most likely, if you’re reading this, you already have), and you’ll get extra tickets added to the pot! We’ll be doing drawings all day long, so the earlier you come, the more likely you’ll win!

We’re hoping to see all of the Petrie’s fans there and we’re all excited for another day of community and celebration!

Keforge is Back! And You Need to See Why!

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KEYFORGE IS THE INNOVATIVE CARD GAME where every deck is a unique combination of cards! No other player will ever wield the same KeyForge deck. Wielding a unique 36-card deck, assuming the role of a powerful Archon, players seeks to maneuver creatures and artifacts from three allied houses to accumulate enough Æmber to forge the vital Vault Keys.
The player to first forge three keys wins!  Will it be you?

When Keyforge broke onto the scene, it was yet another break through for celebrated game designer Richard Garfield. Using a unique algorhytm, the game centered on a full deck that was unique in all of it’s make up, including an orginal deck name and design on the back of the cards, so that collecting and secondary markets were no longer a centerpoint, which is what had happened to so many other collectible card games, include THE card game that had made Garfield royalty in the gaming world.

It featured a great combative playstyle but not one with life points and agressive or defensive elements, but instead it was based more on the race of getting to three keys being forged before the opponent. While combat was a necessary component, it was simply a means to slow down any engine-building that your opponent may be using to propel themeselves ahead in the race.

Top it all off with witty titles, cute and colorful artwork, astounding themes… keyforge was breaking into the card game scene with a solution for any gamer tired of the money-grab strategies of the card game market.

And then it happened…

Something broke the algorhythm.

Keyforge suddenly stopped producing, and while world events were definitely playing a part in it, the concensus was that the design element that made keyforge unique was what actually undermined it’s ongoing production.

Fast forward a few years and bring in the previous owner of Fantasy Flight Games, the company originally repsonsible for bringing Keyforge to the market. Christian started a new company and it’s first mission… bring back Keyforge.

The day is finally here and Keyforge is back on the market. With new innovations and a chance to tweak minor imperfections from the previous sets, the new release for Keyforge was met with overwhelming support in a crowd funding project that has succeeded in launching Keyforge back into the collectible card game market. This game is perfect for new card players and experienced card players alike, this completely original card game is getting it’s time at the table once again at Petrie’s every 2nd, 4th, and 5th Thursdays at 5:30. If you don’t have a deck, we have plenty for you to use and learn.

We believe strongly in this game at PFG and we want to share it with you. There’s really no way to fully explain it’s immersive fun until you’ve actually experienced it yourself. Bring you family, bring yourself, do whatever it takes to show up and let Aaron and the Keyforge group show you what it’s all about.

See you there!

Pathfinder & Starfinder April 8

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I am excited to announce Pathfinder and Starfinder on April 8th. We will run a Pathfinder 2nd Edition game at 10:30 AM and a Starfinder game at 2:30 PM. Each game session is 4 hours.

Please Note: There have been substantial changes to the PFS2E Organizational Play. Please review the following link to familiarize yourself with these changes and the impact they may have to your character. Pathfinder Society (Second Edition) Guide to Organized Play

Things to keep in mind:

– Please be cognizant of your fellow Society Agents – while masks are not required it will be a table decision – meaning if one member feels unsafe in an unmasked situation, please have your mask available and be prepared to wear them at the table. To make people feel more comfortable this will be a blind census.
– Please don’t attend the game if you feel ill.
– Any other concerns about this please contact me via PM.

We need GMs! Please send me a message to volunteer!

Just a reminder:
-The games start promptly at 10:30AM and 2:30 PM, please be early for the game so we can avoid having the games run over the time scheduled.
-Please post a message on the thread for the game with your “REAL NAME” so I know who to put on the sign up.
-Please sign up right away as room is limited, if something changes, you can always cancel.
-Please do not HOT SWAP tables.
-If we do not get early interest in the game, it is in danger of being cancelled. We need a minimum of 2 Players for a game to go off. Please check the day of the game to make sure it is happening.
-Any sign ups on the day of the game (Saturday) may not get a slot at the table but do show up. We will always try to fit you into a game!
-GMs: if you need to cancel, let me know ASAP so I can find a replacement!
-If you want a game scheduled, please ask!

 

10 AM Pathfinder 2E Scenario
Pathfinder Society Scenario #4-05 The Arclord Who Never Was (1-4)

GM: Everett Morrow

2 PM Starfinder Scenario
Starfinder Society Scenario #3-09 Frozen Ambitions: Freeing the Herd (1-4)

GM: Everett Morrow

COUPLE’S DESSERT 2023

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One of the most cherised Petrie’s traditions returns after a 3 year break! February 18th at 5PM, The Couple’s Dessert is back, complete with the cake, chocolate and two-player games that have built this nearly 13 year tradition.

TheDessert was started in 2010 as a way to bring a romantic twist to board gaming couples. Instructors on games roam the room while your choice of cheese cake or carrot cake is served to your table. We highlight the best in two-player games, and a few other games that are also “good at 2” but not exclusively 2-player only titles, while you spend time with your favorite person.

Tickets are on sale now and are $40 per couple. Call the store or stop by today to reserve your spot.

PHYREXIA REDUX

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The Magic world was disrupted last week, not due to another amazing set release (although that isn’t to be overlooked), but due to snow storms in Texas. With much scrambling and a few apologies, we were forced to move our prerelease events to this weekend, when our card packs didn’t show in time. We’re still going through with our Magic the Gathering: Phyrexia All Will Be One prerelease tournaments… just a week late.

This means that you still have a chance to play in Sealed Format tournaments starting Friday night, Febrary 10 at 6PM, then again on Saturday morning at 11AM. And what has become the Petrie’s tradition, we’ll launch a 2-Headed Giant team game at 6PM Saturday night.

We’d love to see all of you there, and if you previously signed up for last week’s events, we transfered your name to this week’s sign up sheet to make sure you have a seat.

INNISTRAD CRIMSON VOW IS HERE

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Innistrad Crimson Vow arrives today! Tonight we start the celebration with a draft of the new cards. This will be a $12 entry with one extra pack per player being added to the prize pool along with other promos. Plus we’re carrying over our prerelease price for all Crimson Vow products through the weekend! Saturday the 20th we have a second draft planned for 1PM and we’ll do it all over again!

Wizards of the Coast has done something unique with this latest releases. Essentially, this return to the world of Innistrad is a reminder of the old block system of releasing sets similar to one another. Starting with Midnight Hunt we saw a focus on the werewolves, and now with Crimson Vow we are back to the Vampires and those that oppose them. This will lead to a joint release early next year when both will be brought together in the much anticipated double-feature release, which also brings the art back to a silver screen Hollywood look. For monster fans, this is a great set dripping with theme.

Petrie’s currently has everything for Crimson Vow in stock so come sink your teeth into it before it flies away (sorry… couldn’t resist).

 

EVENT RECAP!

November 19 – Draft $12 entry – 6PM
November 20 – Draft $12 entry – 1PM