MilCog Meetup at Game Universe on May 19

Posted on May 15, 2012 by James| Leave a comment

May Game Day at Game Universe – Greenfield. Come at 1 pm, play until we drop! And don’t miss these bonuses provided by our sponsors, Game Universe:

* Take 10% off all board games and accessories purchased during the meetup.

* Game Universe will give away a copy of Fluxx, a modern classic in party and casual gaming!

* Other give away games will include Pressure Matrix and Panzer General!

* Game Universe will also raffle off 1 copy of LORDS OF WATERDEEP at the end of the meetup! Tickets are $1, enter as many times as you want at the event.

 

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L5R | Embers of War Pre-Release, May 7 | 20 Seats

Posted on May 1, 2012 by James| Leave a comment

Game Universe Brookfield will hold an Embers of War pre-release event at 6 pm on Monday, May 7. The event will be Sealed deck, cost is $20, and the prize pool will be 1 pack for every person who enters. Participants also get the new, Den of Iniquity promo.

Some lucky raffle winners will also win FREE Imperial Assembly memberships to GU Brookfield for 6 months, courtesy of AEG. That’s 2 issues of the Herald, and 2 full cycles of promos mailed to your house, just for playing in the Embers pre-release. Pretty sweet.

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Avacyn Restored Release Events May 4th-6th

Posted on May 1, 2012 by James| Leave a comment

On May 4th-6th, Game Universe Greenfield and Brookfield will be holding Magic: The Gathering tournaments to celebrate the release of Avacyn Restored!

We kick off the weekend with Friday Night Magic at both stores. This is the first day to play standard with Avacyn Restored, and as a bonus, everyone who enters will receive a promo Restoration Angel in addition to the normal foils!

Saturday May 5th  1pm- at Game Universe Greenfield we will run a Sealed deck event. Cost is $30 which covers 6 packs of Avacyn Restored plus the prize pool. As a bonus to those who enter, we have some Hellvault cards to give out. We will also be doing drafts for $15 starting at 1pm .

Saturday May 5th Noon- Game Universe Brookfield we will have our usual Commander game, as well as an Avacyn Restored draft for $15 starting at noon.

Sunday May 6th Noon- Game Universe Brookfield will host a 2 Headed Giant Sealed tournament. Cost is $40 per team which covers 8 packs per team and the prize pool. As a bonus to those who enter, we have some Hellvault cards to give out.

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May HeroClix at Game Universe Greenfield

Posted on April 23, 2012 by James| Leave a comment
Please note that to offset the cost of the prize support for the Infinity Gauntlet events, Game Universe is implementing an entry fee of $5.00 per player per event. This fee is only for IG events, all other events will still be free. This will enable us to continue hosting these large scale Heroclix events.
Auto-Regeneration
Thursday, May 10th at 6:00
Build a 400 point team. Golden age for figures, but no feat cards. Any one on the team that has regeneration on the dial can use the auto regeneration bonus. Must have a least one figure with regeneration. LE prize for this event Galactic Guardians Wolverine
Infinity Gauntlet Month 5
Saturday, May 19th at 2:30, $5 entry fee
700 points Modern age. Must be all Marvel with 400 points or more from Hulk and/ or Galactic Guardian sets. LE prize Runner and Space Gem participation prize. Boosters bought on day of event.
I Can Fly
Thursday, May 24th
500 points, Golden Age. No feats, battle field conditions, or special objects. All figures on the team must posses the Boot speed symbol. LE prize is the 3-D Nova Helmet.

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Avacyn Restored Pre-Release Events, April 28 & 29

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Matt| Leave a comment

On April 28 and 29, Game Universe South and West will hold a series of Magic the Gathering Tournaments to celebrate the Avacyn Restored pre-release.

Pre-Release Event Schedule

MIDNIGHT HELVAULT – BROOKFIELD – 36 SEATS: At Midnight on April 28, we will hold a pre-release for Avacyn Restored at Game Universe Brookfield. The event will be Sealed deck, starts registration at 11:30 pm, and begins at midnight. The entry for this event is $40, but additional booster packs of Avacyn Restored will be given away based on final standings. At least 1x additional pack per entry will be added, with additional door prizes given away each round. This is also a Helvault event. There will be 4 rounds of swiss with a payout based on record. We can seat a maximum of 36 people, so pre-registration is a must!

At 9 a.m. on April 28, at Game Universe Greenfield we will run a Sealed deck event. This event will have 80 seats and an entry fee of $30.

1 PM HELVAULT – GREENFIELD – 54 SEATS: At 1 p.m. on April 28, at Game Universe Greenfield we will run a Sealed deck Helvault event. This event will have 54 seats and an entry fee of $30.

3 PM 2HG – GREENFIELD – 20 SEATS: At 3 p.m. on April 28, at Game Universe Greenfield we will run a Two-Headed Giant Sealed deck event. This event will have 20 seats and an entry fee of $40 per team.

7 PM HELVAULT – GREENFIELD – 54 SEATS: At 7 p.m. on April 28, at Game Universe Greenfield we will run a Sealed deck Helvault event. This event will have 54 seats and an entry fee of $30.

NOON HELVAULT – BROOKFIELD – 36 SEATS: On April 29, our Brookfield location will get in on the action with a Sealed deck event at noon. Rounds will be swiss, amount to be determined by attendance. Seating is limited to 36 players, so arrive early to reserve your spot.

Cost & Prizes

The cost for sealed events is $30. Prize support for Saturday and Sunday’s sealed events is 2 packs for every person who enters the sealed events, divided among the top 4-8 participants based on attendance.

Midnight Helvault: The midnight Brookfield Helvault event only will have additional prizes support based on a minimum of 1 extra pack per entry and an additional door prize given away each round. This prize will be based on the number of people in attendance.

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RPGShop is Hiring!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by James| Leave a comment

Game Universe’s online partner, RPGShop.com, is hiring a shipping associate to work out of our Greenfield, Wisconsin warehouse. Ideal candidates will reliable, accurate and detail oriented even while distracted, a self-starter who can supervise themselves and set priorities, have excellent multitasking and customer service skills, good online and verbal communication ability, and possess fast and accurate typing skills. Familiarity with online shipping or website management is a plus, but not a requirement. The job is roughly 5 hours a day, typically from 10 am – 3 pm, but possess some flexibility. Typical weeks will involve 20-25 hours of work, with more during peek seasons. Candidates must live in the Milwaukee area and have reliable transportation.

If you’re interested in a fun an exciting work environment, discounts on your favorite games, and email a resume to Matthew Vercant, matt@game-universe.com, subject line “Shipper” or stop by either of our stores and drop off a resume.

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