Don't worry, guys, that's not a Martial Weapon so Samson will get no attack bonus. Rush him!
(metagaming Phillistine soldier moments before having his skull crushed by the jawbone of an ass)
Welcome, Pilgrims, To The
TEMPLE OF THE GAMEGOD
Website has been revamped, updates will be several times a week and deal with in stock notices, tournament dates, and game reviews.
Click Here For Schedule Of Upcoming Temple Gaming Events And Tournaments.
Wenesday May 9th Thanks to Jon, Blaze, Michael, and winner Lance for playing in the "We're Giving Away A Booster Box" tournament. Yeah, four guys showed up. Go ahead, ask when the next Magic tournament is ...
Friday May 4th AVACYN RESTORED is here! Decks, boosters, fat packs, and some great suingle cards including Temporal Mastery, Entreat The Angels, and Cavern Of Souls (regular and foil)! And don't forget, play for a booster box in tomorrow's 6 PM standard deck tournament, $10 buy-in.
Wednesday May 2nd Tonight is another D&D4E Encounters game, had a great time last game. And don't forget AVACYN RESTORED will be released this Friday, booster box tournament on Saturday.
The Temple's Location
Store Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday 12 Noon to 9 PM
Sunday and Monday Closed
UPDATES
Friday April 27 Just received some more Munchkin stuff including the MUNCHKIN QUEST boardgame. Also re-stocks of STREET FIGHTER HEROCLIX.
Thursday April 26 Don't forget the Standard MtG tournament tomorrow, starts at 6 PM. $5 Buy-In, double elimination, play for $30 store credit, second prize $15.
Wednesday April 25 Last call for the Mirrodin block! I just received the last of Scars Of Mirrodin and New Phyrexia I can get through my distributors. Also the 2012 stuff is coming to an end, so get those booster packs while you can.
Tuesday April 24 Was very busy last week, lots of 4E action going on. We're running D&D Encounters every Wednesday, so come in tomorrow for the next adventure! Starts at 7 PM.
Saturday April 14 Thanks to all who made last night a great RPG night. Except for that whole "magic sword between the eyes" thing, thanks Michael ... We're doing 4th Edition D&D Encounters this coming Wednesday at 7 PM! Gamers wanted!!
Friday April 13 IMPORTANT: The Store will be closed on Tuesday April 16, will re-open Wednesday at noon.
Thursday April 12 The MtG tournament for this Saturday has been re-scheduled, we'll do the Planeswalkers Death Match on Friday the 27th! I also have a tournament scheduled for Saturday May 5th to tie into the AVACYN REBORN release.
Tuesday April 10 I received a few AJANI VS NICOL BOLAS Duel Decks in, also last call for the VENSER VS KOTH Duel Decks, get them while they're still available, received one more carton today and might be the last I can get from my distributor for a while!
Wednesday April 4 And the gaming keeps on coming,
D&D 4E Wednesday Night Encounters will begin.
Email to join the party or sign up in the store this week, we hope to start next Wednesday April 11, will run the game every Wednesday starting at 7 PM. Free to join, maximum of 6 players who will run pre-generated characters.
Tuesday April 3 This Saturday is CHARLIE COMPANY, I invite anybody who's interested in minis gaming to come down at 12 noon and join in. Everything wil be provided --- painted minis, scratch-built and beautiful jungle terrain, dice --- just bring your body and play a USMC squad leader in VietNam.
Saturday March 31 IMPORTANT: The Temple will be CLOSED on TUESDAY APRIL 3, will re-open at noon on Wednesday
Thursday March 29 Tomorrow is a big Magic day, we'll be getting the VENSER VS KOTH DUEL DECKS in stock, also the Mirran Allergy Tournament at 6 PM (no artifacts of any kind, including lands and creatures; $2 buy-in).
Wednesday March 28 Get ready for Wednesday Night D&D. I'm working with an events guy to start running 4th Edition games every Wednesday, as soon as more details come available I will let you know.
Monday March 26 Congratulations to YIRAM LIN and LANCE LI; not only did they come in first and second (respectively) in last Friday's tournament, but they did so by knocking off the Terrible Twins of John and Glen, who usually fight for wins down here. Good turnout, thanks to everyone who showed up!
Friday March 23 Tournament tonight at 6 PM, standard deck with free entry, next Friday is the Mirran Allergy tournament (casual deck, no artifacts, $2 entry).
Thursday March 22 Received in some classics today; the auto race card game MILLE BOURNES (1962 retro edition), PENTE (invented in Athens just for you!), and old school 1959 RISK with wood pieces.
Thursday March 15 FEAST OF TARA CELEBRATION this Saturday --- that's St Patrick's Day to you non-heathens. Anyone wearing green gets 10% off, 20% off if you can tell me WHY we wear green. And no, it's not because Ireland is green. Nothing scheduled, show up and game.
Thursday March 15 Official GameGod Temple Schedule.
Click here to see what tournaments and open gaming is coming up through end of April.
Wednesday March 14 Magic 2012 and Dark Ascension boosters back in stock, along with Zendikar.
Tuesday March 13 MtG Standard Deck Tournament at 6 PM Friday March 23rd, March 30th at 6 PM will be a Casual Tournament with one twist: NO Artifacts! The I Want To Get Sanctioned Standard Tournament is free entry, and the Mirran Allergy Tournament will be $2 buy-in.
Monday March 12 Congratulations to John for winning the tournament on Friday, second place Glen made a good game of it. It was double elimination and John hadn't lost, so Glen had to win two matches. He won one. Thanks for all who came!
Thursday March 8 Booster Draft tomorrow night, starts at 6 PM. And this Saturday a big Charlie Company minis game, stop the commies before they take over the back of the store ... Charlie Company starts at 1 PM on Saturday.
Wednesday March 7 Re-stocks of MUNCHKIN games have arrived, we also have Archenemy decks for MAGIC. And the MtG binders have been almost emptied into the dollar bin, most of the single rares are now $1 !
Wednesday February 29 Important update for your Magic Heads: my distributors are OUT of Mirrodin Beseiged, Scars and New Phyrexia are very low. So the deliveries I get of those later this week will be the last, get em while they're around, I'll try to get Beseiged in through alternative sources (i.e., Russian mobsters).
Thursday February 23 We stopped the commies at the gaming table last week, but we need volunteers to continue the fight. CHARLIE COMPANY VietNam miniatures game with some great terrain is back Saturday March 10th, starts at 12:30. We need gamers to play squad leaders, will also have room for helo pilots and Seabees. Take command of a unit of fully painted miniatures; email
loremater_etarnon@yahoo.com and let James know you're available to battle the VC in this excellent game.
Wednesday February 22 DARK ASCENSION Event Decks are coming this Friday, one all-red devils deck and a black-green big monsters deck.
Wednesday February 15 Received some re-stocks of MUNCHKIN titles (still waiting for ZOMBIES expansion), and a big assortment of R Tal's old CYBERPUNK RPG sourcebooks and adventures.
Thursday February 9 Friday the 17th is looking VERY good, Gamemaster James is running a VietNam miniatures wargame. Players take command of a squad, the game is company-level so plenty of room for players. He's using a modified CHARLIE COMPANY rules, players have to cooperate or be cut to ribbons by the GM controlled NVA and VC. If you're interested in signing up, email James at
loremaster_etarnon@yahoo.com . If we don't stop the commies here, they'll take over another gaming table!!
Wednesday February 8 Just received an interesting mix of games without bloodletting; stuff like WEST END ADVENTURES (Sherlock Holmes mysteries using the award-winning CONSULTING DETECTIVE mechanics), SHAKESPEARE (sort of a Trivial Pursuit of Ye Olde Englande), and Easter Island (so that's what they used those statues for).
Tuesday February 7 Another Magic tournament this past Saturday, another four players who showed up. Once more unto the breach ... Casual Magic tournament Saturday February 25th at 5 PM, use any Legacy legal cards, no proxies. $5 buy-in, prize depends on number of players but will be at least $20.
Friday February 3 DARK ASCENSION has arrived, loose cards are available including two (two!) SORIN LORD OF INNISTRAD. For $20 get a precon deck and three booster packs, a 20% savings. Limited Constructed tournament tomorrow starts at 5 PM.
Thursday February 2 Dark Ascension is coming tomorrow, store opens at 10 AM. The tournament package (one DA precon deck and three DA booster packs for $20) will be sold on Friday, a 20% savings, plus you wil be automatically registered for the tournament with a purchase. Dark Ascension tournament is on Saturday at 5 PM.
Wednesday February 1 Welcome to the Star Trek RPG group's return this coming Friday! A new captain takes the helm --- the same guy who almost broke the ship apart last month. To Boldly Go ... Any Star Trek games are 20% off Friday and Saturday to celebrate.
Tuesday January 24 Attention Old School! Just received in a couple copies of SORCERER KINGS from the UK company Wotan Games back in the mid-80s, still sealed and like new. Nearly impossible to find when the company was in business, and I'm selling them for the original retail of $25. Great fantasy game from gaming's Golden Age.
13 January Dark Ascension, the next Magic release, hits the store Friday February 3. I'll be running a Release Tournament; $20 gets you a precon deck and 3 booster packs from Ascension, use it to beat everyone else and winner gets $25, runner-up $10. Tournament will be Saturday the 4th.
12 January Received a massive inventory of Old School miniatures; lots of Ral Partha and RAFM from the 90's, even two dozen rare TSR miniatures sets from 1983!!
Wednesday December 28 Major year-end restock including TICKET TO RIDE, PATHFINDER boxed set, and assorted MUNCHKIN sets back in stock.
Thursday December
Received a re-stock of Magic The Gathering deck boxes and card sleeves, including the mana symbols (all five, plus a black lotus box).
Thursday December 1 Nice selection of dice including dark emerald ankh d10 for your World Of Darkness players, good-looking dice bags, and a great 10" wooden dice tray with felt bottom to keep your dice from getting chipped and worn-down as you roll them.
Sunday November 27th Holiday Hours have begun. Closed Monday. Tuesday through Thursday 11 AM to 7 PM. Friday 12 noon to 9 PM. Saturday 10 AM to 9 PM . Sunday 12 noon to 5 PM.
Saturday November 19 Over 20,000 singles, including 1000+ rares (most of those for $1) --- yeah, that big MtG delivery came! They've been sorted and are ready for inclusion into your decks, singles from the Urza's block through to New Phyrexia.
Saturday November 12 Light Up Night is Tuesday the 15th, Temple hours will be 12 noon to 10 PM . We're expecting a BIG delivery of MtG singles this weekend or Monday, will have them all sorted up and ready for your perusal middle of next week.
Friday November 11 Two big deliveries today. Game Of The Decade TICKET TO RIDE is back in stock, we also now carry STREET FIGHTER HEROCLIX starters and boosters, will see how the Clix sells and may carry the entire line going forward. Check back tomorrow for big update on MtG singles and LightUpNight hours.
Wednesday November 9 WARHAMMER 40K has arrived, just a small assortment of Space Marines (Combat Squad, Scout Unit, Rhino, Scout Bike). We can order any Games Workshop product in, takes about 2-5 days to arrive in most instances.
Thursday November 3 New tournament for November 12th, Casual Play. Also holiday hours for the store will begin Friday November 25th.
Thursday October 27 PATHFINDER BOXED SETS have arrived, fully updated game with loads of extras (miniatures, tokens, full color map), high fat content. Also INNISTRAD FAT PACKS are back in stock.
Tuesday October 25 We have paints! Over one hundred Reaper Pro Paints in dozens of colors have arrived, retail is $4.95 but we're able to go $3.50 / 3 for $10 .
Friday October 21 Deliveries continue to roll in. LEGEND OF DRIZZT BOARDGAME: Play one of the major characters from the novels in this big boardgame, includes solitaire play. And RPG gamers come on a pilgrimage to The Temple, we received about 40+ assorted older RPG books including CHAMPIONS, SPYCRAFT, and lots of d20 (3.0 and 3.5) stuff, all unread and like new.
Wednesday October 19 This morning received a full restock of Magic The Gathering booster boxes INNISTRAD, NEW PHYREXIA, MIRRODIN BESIEGED, SCARS OF MIRRODIN, and ZENDIKAR, also a box of original MIRRODIN theme decks.
Tuesday October 18 Major delivery of boardgames today. We've got Red Juggernaut's BATTUE and the WALLS OF TARSOS expansion for the game, 2-4 players doing city renovation the Mongol way. From AEG we have the family games ABANDON SHIP and MONKEY LAB, the "deathrace" game RUSH N CRUSH, and the science fiction gladiator/race game PRESSURE MATRIX.
Monday October 19 Click to our cheapo checklists,
with checkboxes and
scratch-off. Print 'em and use 'em to keep track of your CCGs and CMGs.