⭐ ONE STORE. FIVE MAJOR EVENTS. ONE HUGE WEEKEND.

Every once in a while, the planets align.

This is one of those weekends.

Gamers N Geeks is absolutely SLAMMED with major organized play this Saturday and Sunday.

We've got a Planetary Qualifier.

We've got a Newtype Challenge.

We've got a Release Event.

We've got an OTS Championship.

We've got a Summoner Skirmish.

FIVE major events. FIVE different games. ONE weekend.

And that's happening on top of our regular tournaments, leagues, RPGs, miniature games, board gamers, and everything else happening around the shop!

This is what we mean when we say Gamers N Geeks brings you MORE.

🏆 MORE major tournaments.
🎁 MORE prizes.
🎲 MORE games.
🤝 MORE community.
🪑 And over 6,000 square feet of FREE play space to bring everyone together.

If you love tabletop gaming on the Gulf Coast, this is a weekend you want to be at Gamers N Geeks.

Let's dive into everything that's happening!

 

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🌌 SATURDAY: Star Wars Unlimited Planetary Qualifier

We're starting Saturday with one of our biggest Star Wars Unlimited events of the year!

Star Wars Unlimited: Ashes of the Empire Planetary Qualifier

📅 Saturday, August 22
🚪 Doors Open: 8:00 AM
📋 Player Meeting: 9:30 AM
⚔️ Round One: 10:00 AM
💰 Entry: $40 + tax

The event will use Premier Constructed Format, with the number of Swiss rounds determined by attendance—up to seven—followed by a Top 8 Cut.

Competitive Event Rules will be enforced.

🏆 And Look at This Prize Support!

1st Place

• $100 Gamers N Geeks Store Credit

• 1 Ashes of the Empire Carbonite Box

• 1 Ashes of the Empire Booster Box

• Champion Playmat

• Acrylic Initiative Token

• Champion, Finalist, Top 4 & Top 8 Promo Cards

2nd Place

• $80 Store Credit

• 4 Ashes of the Empire Carbonite Packs

• 1 Ashes of the Empire Booster Box

• Acrylic Initiative Token

• Finalist, Top 4 & Top 8 Promo Cards

3rd–4th

• $70 Store Credit

• 2 Carbonite Packs

• 12 Ashes of the Empire Packs

• Acrylic Initiative Token

• Top 4 & Top 8 Promo Cards

5th–8th

• $45 Store Credit

• 1 Carbonite Pack

• 12 Ashes of the Empire Packs

• Top 8 Promo Card

9th–16th

• 6 Ashes of the Empire Packs

17th–32nd

• 3 Ashes of the Empire Packs

🎁 Everyone receives a Participation Promo while supplies last.

Additional prize support will be added based on attendance!

IMPORTANT FOR PLAYERS

Registration through Melee.gg is required.

👉 https://melee.gg/Tournament/View/438069

Decklists are also required and can be emailed to:

📧 gngmobileal@gmail.com

🌌 Star Wars Side Events!

Not competing in the Planetary Qualifier?

Starting at 2:00 PM, we'll also have:

Spark of the Rebellion Draft

• 3 Pods of 8

• $15 Entry

• Single Elimination

• 3 Rounds

• Winner receives an Ashes of the Empire Carbonite Booster Pack!

The Force is going to be VERY strong around GnG Saturday.

 

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🤖 SATURDAY: Gundam Newtype Challenge Mission 4

While Star Wars is battling across one part of the store, the Mobile Suits are deploying somewhere else!

Gundam Newtype Challenge Mission 4

📅 Saturday, August 22
📝 Sign-ups: 12:00 PM
⚔️ Starts: 1:00 PM
💰 Entry: $20
👥 32 Player Maximum

Format is Best of 1.

Official promotional material will be available as part of the event, and the player with the top record will also receive Gamers N Geeks Store Credit based on attendance!

If Gundam is your game, Saturday is your day to show everyone what kind of pilot you really are.

 

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🏴☠️ SATURDAY NIGHT: One Piece OP-17 Release Event!

And we're STILL not finished with Saturday.

As the afternoon tournaments continue, we're kicking off the newest One Piece Card Game release!

One Piece: The World's Strongest Warriors OP-17 Release Event

📅 Saturday, August 22
📝 Sign-ups: 5:00 PM
⚔️ Starts: 6:00 PM
💰 Entry: No greater than $40
👥 64 Player Maximum
🃏 Format: Sealed

Everyone will use Rainbow Luffy as their Leader.

Players receive:

🏴☠️ Pre-Release Pack
🎁 Participation Promo
🏆 Winner Promo for 1st Place

Booster Boxes will also be available during the event with a limit of one per player.

We're working to bring you the lowest entry price possible. Final entry will be no greater than $40 and has traditionally been $30.

Can't Make Saturday?

We've got you.

We're hosting a SECOND OP-17 Release Event:

📅 Monday, August 24
📝 Sign-ups: 5:00 PM
⚔️ Starts: 6:00 PM

Because one opportunity to celebrate a new One Piece set just wasn't enough.

 

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🃏 SUNDAY: Yu-Gi-Oh! CORI OTS Championship

Get some sleep Saturday night because we're doing it all over again Sunday!

Yu-Gi-Oh! CORI OTS Championship

📅 Sunday, August 23
📝 Sign-ups: 10:00 AM
⚔️ Starts: 11:00 AM
💰 Entry: $22.50

Every Duelist who participates receives 5 packs for signing up.

The event will use Advanced Constructed with Swiss rounds and a Top Cut determined by attendance.

🏆 What's on the Line?

1st Place

• Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG OTS Championship Game Mat

• Invitation to the 2026 World Championship Qualifier

2nd–4th

• Invitation to the 2026 World Championship Qualifier

Decklists and registration forms are required and will also be available at the store.

If you've been looking for the opportunity to take your Yu-Gi-Oh! game to the next level, this is it.

 

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⚔️ SUNDAY: Riftbound Summoner Skirmish

And while the Duelists are battling, another major competition begins!

Riftbound: Summoner Skirmish

📅 Sunday, August 23
📝 Sign-ups: 12:00 PM
⚔️ First Round: 1:00 PM
💰 Entry: $15

Decklist required.

The tournament features a Top 8 Cut with:

🎁 Participation Promo — up to 32
🏆 Top Cut Promos — 8
🏆 Champion Playmat

But there's something even bigger waiting for the winner.

The Summoner Skirmish Champion receives a Round 1 Bye at a Regional Qualifier!

Players can accumulate multiple byes through Summoner Skirmish events, although only one may be used at each Regional Qualifier.

If you've been building your Riftbound deck and waiting for your chance to compete, Sunday is the day.

 

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🤯 AND THAT'S JUST THE MAJOR EVENTS!

Take a second and think about what is happening under one roof this weekend:

🌌 Star Wars Unlimited Planetary Qualifier
🤖 Gundam Newtype Challenge
🏴☠️ One Piece OP-17 Release Event
🃏 Yu-Gi-Oh! OTS Championship
⚔️ Riftbound Summoner Skirmish

Five games. Five major events. Two days.

And we're STILL hosting our normal gaming community around them.

Our regular FREE tournaments, leagues, RPGs, miniature games, board gaming, and organized play don't stop just because the big tournaments arrive.

That's why we built a game room with over 6,000 square feet of FREE play space.

There is always another game happening.

There is always another community gathering.

There is always another table waiting.

Check out our complete calendar at GamersNGeeks.com to see everything happening this week.

 

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⚡ NEXT WEEK: Pokémon World Championship Celebration!

And because apparently we don't know how to slow down...

Next Saturday we're celebrating the Pokémon World Championships!

Pokémon World Championship Celebration

📅 Saturday, August 29
📝 Sign-ups: 12:00 PM
⚔️ Starts: 1:00 PM
💰 FREE ENTRY!

This will be a Standard Tournament.

Everyone who participates receives a promo while supplies last.

And the winner of each division receives:

⚡ Pikachu with a Winner Stamp
🌎 World Championship-themed Card Sleeves
🎴 World Championship-themed Deck Box

We'll also have stickers and Promo Packs for participants while supplies last.

Come celebrate this year's Pokémon World Championship with the GnG Pokémon community!

 

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🏆 Winner Wednesday

What would a week at Gamers N Geeks be without some winners?

Tomorrow we'll be celebrating another big group of champions across our social media, but this week we wanted to give a special shoutout to Henry!

Henry didn't just win our UVS Tekken Prerelease.

He also pulled TWO SRs AND the Alternate Art of the character he wanted!

Apparently everything was coming up Henry. 😂

Congratulations, Henry, and congratulations to all of our winners this week!

Follow us every Wednesday as we celebrate tournament champions, incredible pulls, painted miniatures, epic plays, and all the great moments happening around the tables.

 

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🌐 MORE Than a Local Game Store

Can't make it into the shop?

No problem.

Our online store features thousands of products, including:

🎲 Board Games
🃏 Trading Card Games
🎨 Miniatures & Hobby Supplies
⚔️ RPG Books

Looking for singles?

Our TCGplayer storefront is packed with Magic, Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, and more—including graded cards.

Visit GamersNGeeks.com anytime.

 

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🎲 This Weekend Is What GnG Is All About

Every week you'll find:

🎲 FREE Weekly Tournaments
⚔️ Competitive Organized Play
🎨 Hobby Nights & Paint Nights
📚 Dungeons & Dragons & RPG Sessions
🃏 Trading Card Game Leagues
🤝 One of the strongest tabletop gaming communities on the Gulf Coast

But every once in a while, we get a weekend like this one.

A weekend when seemingly every corner of tabletop gaming decides to show up at the same time.

Different games.

Different players.

Different communities.

All sharing the same enormous game room.

That's exciting to us because that's exactly what Gamers N Geeks is supposed to be.

A place where you can walk through the door and discover something happening.

A place where you can compete for a championship on one side of the room while somebody learns a brand-new game on the other.

A place where the competitive player, the casual player, the miniature painter, the roleplayer, and the group of friends who just want to play a board game all have a home.

And with over 6,000 square feet of FREE play space, we've got room for all of you.

So whether you're coming for a Planetary Qualifier, a Championship, a Release Event, a Skirmish—or just coming in to play your favorite game with your friends—we can't wait to see you this weekend.

This is going to be a BIG one.

💙 Come Play. Come Compete. Come Belong.

Come Find Your Table.

Gamers N Geeks Brings You MORE. 💙