Gaming with Rogues October – Forbidden Island

forbiddenislandOn the third Monday of every month, Rogues Gallery will sponsor a casual gaming night – each month will focus on a different game. The game night will begin at 7:00 PM and run until 9:00 PM (or longer if needed).

We’ll be playing at Lamppost Coffee in Round Rock!

This month’s game is on October 19th, and the game is Forbidden Island. Join a team of fearless adventurers on a do-or-die mission to capture four sacred treasures from the ruins of this perilous paradise. Your team will have to work together and make some pulse-pounding maneuvers, as the island will sink beneath every step! Race to collect the treasures and make a triumphant escape before you are swallowed into the watery abyss!

So whether you’ve played Forbidden Island before or just want to try it out, come join us for Gaming with Rogues! And don’t forget that with your Rogue Card, you can get 10% off on Forbidden Island from now until the next Gaming with Rogues selection is chosen on October 20th!

Reading with Rogues October – Revival!

REVIVAL_HCEvery second Tuesday, we hold our graphic novel reading club! This month, we’ll be holding it at Mambo House in Round Rock!

The next meeting is on Tuesday, October 13th, starting at 7 PM and running until we run out of stuff to talk about (usually about 9:30 PM). Folks can come and go as they please, and we should have plenty of room.

The managers of Rogues Gallery will be on hand to talk about comics and hopefully get everybody chatting… we’re hoping to extend the vibe of our New Comics Wednesdays to everyone who maybe doesn’t get a chance to talk comics with their regular group of friends, or just can’t get enough comics talk.

Each meeting of the graphic novel club will have a book we choose as a headliner. We’ll offer a 15% discount on that book from the time of the announcement to the night of the graphic novel club. While we’re perfectly happy to have you bring one you already bought, we’re hoping folks will choose to buy this book from us rather than download it digitally or buy it somewhere else, to help us keep funding these get-togethers.

This month we’re doing Revival by Tim Seeley & Mike Norton. For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now, it’s up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them. In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect. Folks are welcome to pick up the hardcover, one or both of the trades to discuss. The 15% off sale starts effective now, and will run until we close at 9 PM on Tuesday, October 13th. (It’s always a good idea to remind the clerk at checkout about the discount.) (Use your Rogue Card to get an additional 10% off!)

We’d love for folks to RSVP on the Facebook event page just so we can have a rough headcount, but walk-ins are absolutely welcome. And while we’ll focus the discussions around the graphic novel of the month, we’ll almost certainly be talking about other comics and graphic novels. Also, for the time being, since there’s alcohol available, it’s later at night and we’re probably going to be offering graphic novels that are aimed at an older audience, we’re making this an 18 and up event. If parents want to bring their 15-17 year olds, that’s OK, but just be aware that we may be talking about mature subject matter in the discussions.

We look forward to talking comics with you!

Magic the Gathering Prerelease on Sunday, September 27th!

battleforzendikarFIRST ROUND BEGINS AT NOON – SECOND ROUND BEGINS AT 4:00 – PRE-REGISTRATION STRONGLY RECOMMENDED

Rogues Gallery will be holding two prerelease events for Magic: The Gathering’s new set, Battle for Zendikar, on Sunday, September 27th! We recommend that you call or email ahead to preregister, because we have limited space and tend to fill up well before the day of the event itself. We have room for 16 players in the first event, beginning at noon, and 16 players in the second event, beginning at 4:00 PM. If space allows, we are happy to allow players to play in both prerelease tournaments… players will have to buy-in to both tournaments, you cannot carry over cards or decks from the first prerelease into the second. In addition, of late we’ve had folks sign up and not show up, so if you don’t get in on your preferred time, you are welcome to sign up as an alternate or to come in on the day and try to get available spaces.

Registration will begin at noon on September 27th. We’ll begin the first event at 12:30 with 30 minutes to construct your decks, and the pre-release will run 3 rounds from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM or so. Please note that if you are preregistered, you must arrive by 12:15 to claim your spot or it will be opened up for walk-ins.

The second tournament will begin registration at 4:00, and the tournament will start as close to 4 PM as we can manage, with 30 minutes to construct your decks. Please note for those preregistered, you must arrive by 4:00 to claim your spot or it will be opened up for walk-ins.

Prerelease packs will be $25.99 plus tax. You must buy a pack for each tournament you enter, and we will reserve color of pack on a first-come, first-serve basis.

We will allow walk-ins for both tournaments if the space is not filled, but we encourage preregistration, as we generally fill up fairly quickly. In addition, because there are two events, and because the second event may run later than our usual closing time, we won’t be able to offer trading or casual place space after the tournaments end.

Prize support will be in the form of Battle for Zendikar boosters. We award boosters for each round you win, and anyone who doesn’t win a booster will get one as a participation prize. The remainder are divided up into first, second and third prizes.

In addition to the main prerelease tournament events, if space allows, we will offer open dueling, allowing any player who wants to play to purchase 1 Battle for Zendikar Intro Pack to play against each other, as well as prerelease tournament players who are between matches.

Batman Day is Saturday, September 26th!

batman-day-140331Back by popular demand, the fan-favorite event celebrating The Dark Knight, “Batman Day” will take place on Saturday, September 26th.

Batman Day is an annual event celebrating all things Batman from comics to video games and more.

Free with any purchase, fans will get a copy of BATMAN: ENDGAME SPECIAL EDITION #1, a 40-page comic that reprints the lead story from BATMAN #35, pitting Batman against the Joker for the last (?) time! In addition, this special issue features a brand-new eight page story that leads into BATMAN & ROBIN ETERNAL, the new weekly series set to begin in October!

We’ll also have paper Batman masks, and we’ll be having a 15% off on all Batman graphic novels and merchandise that day, and hosting a demo of the new game Batman Fluxx! Batman (and Batman-villain-related) cosplay is encouraged, and those in costume will receive an extra 10% off on Batman merchandise during the day.

D&D Encounters Begins Anew on Thursdays!

outofabyssADVENTURERS WANTED!

We’ve just begun the new season of D&D ENCOUNTERS – the free, in-store Dungeons & Dragons program – and it’s the perfect time to join in on the fun! This season, the adventure takes you into the depths of the Underdark, an already dangerous realm now making allegiances with demons.

D&D Encounters runs every Thursday night from 7pm to 9pm, and if you get there a little early, you can chat with the DM about making a character (or just jump right into the action with a pre-generated character). D&D Encounters is both for new players and returning players of all stripes. You can even come out just to watch and see how it works.

All you need to bring is a pencil, some paper, and maybe some D&D dice!

Gaming with Rogues September – Dixit

dixitOn the third Monday of every month, Rogues Gallery will sponsor a casual gaming night – each month will focus on a different game. The game night will begin at 7:00 PM and run until 9:00 PM (or longer if needed).

We’ll be playing at Kerbey Lane in Round Rock!

This month’s game is on September 21st, and the game is Dixit. Using a deck of cards illustrated with dreamlike images, players select cards that match a title suggested by the “storyteller”, and attempt to guess which card the “storyteller” selected.

So whether you’ve played Dixit before or just want to try it out, come join us for Gaming with Rogues in July! And don’t forget that with your Rogue Card, you can get 10% off on Dixit from now until the next Gaming with Rogues selection is chosen on September 22nd!

Labor Day Sale on Monday, September 7th

We’re having a sale on Labor Day – Monday September 7th.  We’ll be offering 15% off on all role-playing game books, Games Workshop games, board and non-collectible card games and graphic novels (including manga) all day September 7th, so come in and pick up those games or graphic novels that have been tempting you for a while!

If you haven’t already gotten your Rogue Card, this would be a good time to do it, as Rogue Card members will get an additional 5% (for a total of 20%) off on Labor Day!

Reading with Rogues in September – Lazarus

LAZARUS_HC_01Every second Tuesday, we hold our graphic novel reading club! This month, we’ll be holding it at Mambo House in Round Rock!

The next meeting is on Tuesday, September 8th, starting at 7 PM and running until we run out of stuff to talk about (usually about 9:30 PM). Folks can come and go as they please, and we should have plenty of room.

The managers of Rogues Gallery will be on hand to talk about comics and hopefully get everybody chatting… we’re hoping to extend the vibe of our New Comics Wednesdays to everyone who maybe doesn’t get a chance to talk comics with their regular group of friends, or just can’t get enough comics talk.

Each meeting of the graphic novel club will have a book we choose as a headliner. We’ll offer a 15% discount on that book from the time of the announcement to the night of the graphic novel club. While we’re perfectly happy to have you bring one you already bought, we’re hoping folks will choose to buy this book from us rather than download it digitally or buy it somewhere else, to help us keep funding these get-togethers.

This month we’re doing Lazarus by Greg Rucka & Michael Lark. This sci-fi thriller is described as “A Dystopian Game of Thrones” and we’ll be reading the volume 1 hardcover, which includes volume 1 & 2 trade paperbacks. Folks are welcome to pick up the hardcover, one or both of the trades to discuss. The 15% off sale starts effective now, and will run until we close at 9 PM on Tuesday, September 8th. (It’s always a good idea to remind the clerk at checkout about the discount.) (Use your Rogue Card to get an additional 10% off!)

We’d love for folks to RSVP on the Facebook event page just so we can have a rough headcount, but walk-ins are absolutely welcome. And while we’ll focus the discussions around the graphic novel of the month, we’ll almost certainly be talking about other comics and graphic novels. Also, for the time being, since there’s alcohol available, it’s later at night and we’re probably going to be offering graphic novels that are aimed at an older audience, we’re making this an 18 and up event. If parents want to bring their 15-17 year olds, that’s OK, but just be aware that we may be talking about mature subject matter in the discussions.

We look forward to talking comics with you!

Ladies Night on Wednesday, September 9th!

aforceLADIES! Do you like comics? Do you like games? Do you just enjoy getting your geek on? Are you looking to make some awesome new friends? Then join us for LADIES NIGHT, hosted by our lady staff!

We meet at Palermo Pasta House in Round Rock. Meetings are on Wednesdays, and the fun kicks off at 7 and goes until around 9. We talk about all things geeky, from comics to games to movies. As adult content will most likely be discussed and as there will be alcohol present, we are making this an 18 and up event. Moms! You are welcome to bring your daughters! 15-17 is the preferred age group on that.

I would also like to add that we do not discriminate here at Rogues Gallery. If you identify as female in any way you are most welcome at our table.

Food. Booze. Good company. What more could you ask for?

We’d love it if y’all could RSVP on the Facebook event, just so we can get a rough headcount.

Hope to see you there! 🙂

Gaming With Rogues August – Red Dragon Inn

red_dragon_innOn the third Monday of every month, Rogues Gallery will sponsor a casual gaming night – each month will focus on a different game. The game night will begin at 7:00 PM and run until 9:00 PM (or longer if needed).

We’ll be playing at Kerbey Lane in Round Rock!

This month’s game is on August 17th, and the game is Red Dragon Inn. You and your adventuring companions have spent all day slogging through the Dungeon, killing monsters and taking their stuff. Now you’re back in town, healed up, cleaned up, and ready to party at the Red Dragon Inn.

Drink, gamble, and roughhouse with your friends. But don’t forget to keep an eye on your Gold. If you run out, you’ll have to spend the night in the stables. Oh… and try not to get too beaten up or too drunk. If you black out, your friends will continue the party without you… after they loot your body for Gold of course! The last conscious adventurer with Gold wins the game!

So whether you’ve played Red Dragon Inn before or just want to try it out, come join us for Gaming with Rogues in July!