The Labyrinth: What’s New and Upcoming!

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May is here in force…if months even come in forces.
BAH details, no matter!

The important thing is that there’s a lot going on and you, the masses, need to be informed at all timkes!! Plugged into the system, connected amongst the myriad of exciting happenings here at the store!
But where to start…

Cribbage
If you havent signed up for the May cribbage tournament yet, then DONT!
Instead, just show up tomorrow and mix it up!
But if you read this after the 12th then have no fear the next one is already in the works and we have handout flyers on the counter. The next one is scheduled for Sat 07th of June from 7pm onwards. Same 7 game system as before with round robin play, 10dollars to enter, gift certificates for the winners etc etc etc!

Avacyn Magic Draft
Minotaur is trying something new on the 26th of May.
From 2pm – to about 7pm we have our first MTG draft afternoon featuring the brand spanking new Avacyn set. It will be a 10$ entry fee to cover the three boosters you’re buying.
There will be time to draft and construct decks and land will be available to borrow at the event.
After 4 rounds of play the rares will be put into a pool and in placement order players will be able to pick their rares.
Hopefully it goes well and we can make it a semi regular event.
Fingers crossed!

D&D Encouters
Want to try Dungeons and Dragons?
Havent gotten around to really getting your teeth into 4th edition?
Have a unquenchable fascination with drow and the underdark?
Then look no further this new season of D&D is perfect for you.
This new kit is going to be leveled to 4th level to properly pay homage to the ebony skinned and white haired terrors that lurk beneath the otherwise pleasant town of Shadowdale.
Players can either make their own characters from scratch or premades can be dished out.
For newer groups seeking to learn the game a 1st level version of the module can also be run on demand.
So young or old experienced or noob show up and be ready to spill lolth’s worshipers blood. :P

Art After Dark
I failed to mention this earlier but this months art show themed on the word ‘labyrinth’ is going to be one of the 14 locations featured in the art after dark art gallery tour in Kingston.
So if youre an artist make sure to have your submission in before the 22nd! And if youre just an art enthusiast then make sure to visit all of the downtown locations showing off their artistic contributions.

Think that’s all for now but I’ll keep everyone informed as new events pop up!

As always this has been the labyrinth and I’m Henry McCulloch, Game On!

The Labyrinth: The April of Fools!

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Hey all!

Just doing a blog post to see how everyone’s beginning of April went. Were there plenty of crafty cunning or crude capers pulled on your friends and family?

Things balanced atop open doorways? Whoopey cushions placed on chairseats? Faked deaths/proposals/breakups/quittings/storming outs etc. Mine was quite bland did little to no tricking but thankfully didn’t get suckered into being fooled either. =3 A wash as they say.

Things have been progressing along steadily at the store as Princess street and Bagot got a quick makeover. The construction has done little to deter the flow of people coming out to events though and so we have more on the way!

Travel Game Sale!!

We are offering 20% off all travel games until the end of April! So if there’s a title you’ve had your eye on for a while best come in and take advantage of the deal!

5th Group art Show

The’Play’ art show is winding down now and next month the next one is scheduled to go up. The theme for the new one is “Labyrinth” which of course I think rocks since the blog shares its name with the theme <(^.^)>

Submissions should be in by the 22nd and the opening soiree is going to be on the 26th here at the store at 6pm. Here’s hoping we continue to see a similar amount of awesome art making its way into the store. Get creative people! It can be anything subject matter that fits the theme, it can be any medium, it can be any siiiiiize! (as long as it still fits through the front door)

Cribbage Tourney!

On to the game front and away from the arts. The last cribbage tournament was a heated as ever but ultimately only one could come out on top! Below is last tournaments winner and 1st runner up posing for our paparattzi with their well earned gift certificates!

The next cribbage tourney is also in May! A busy month to be sure. For those of you that have been coming to each one you’ll know what to expect. For those that haven’t here’s the rundown.

-It will be here at the store starting at 7pm.
-It will be a best of 7 games of one on one play in a round robin style format.
-It costs 10 dollars per person to play.
-Depending on the # of people playing there will be a 1st and 2nd place gift certificates whose combined total will equal the amount of money collected.

Last but not least for ANOTHER event happening here in the store in May!

Kingston Alternative Art Spaces Workshop
Friday May 4 7:00pm at Minotaur Games and Gifts. Back by popular demand, Broken City Lab’s Justin Langlois will lead an empowering discussion on how local artists can make  use of non-traditional spaces in Kingston to participate in the arts.
Here are links to both his site http://justinlanglois.com/ and to Broken City Labs!http://www.brokencitylab.org/

That’s all for now folks!
This has been the Labyrinth and I’m Henry McCulloch. Game on!