Running Events at Gritty Goblin
Current Recurring Events
New to store events? Our guides explain how each kind of game night works and what to bring. See all event guides.
Friday Night Magic: what it is and how to joinWhat Friday Night Magic is, which formats stores run, what prizes look like today and how to find an FNM near you.
Magic: The Gathering prerelease guideHow a Magic prerelease works: the Prerelease Pack, building a 40-card sealed deck, timing before release day and tips for your first event.
Commander: a beginner's guide to Magic's favorite casual formatCommander rules explained: 100-card singleton decks, 40 life, color identity, commander tax, 21 commander damage and the bracket system.
D&D at the game store: Adventurers League and other programsHow Dungeons & Dragons organized play works in game stores: Adventurers League, Play Seasons, D&D Encounters and Legends of Greyhawk.
Pathfinder Society: how Paizo's organized play worksPathfinder Society basics: one character across many tables, the 2026 rule updates, the end of monthly scenarios and the Pathfinder Second Edition Remaster.
Flesh and Blood: Armory events and formatsWhat Flesh and Blood Armory events are, how Classic Constructed, Blitz and Silver Age work, and what ProQuest and Calling events mean.
Getting started with Warhammer 40,000How to start Warhammer 40,000 in 2026: the new 11th edition, Combat Patrol for small games, Kill Team skirmishes and what to buy first.
Miniature painting for beginnersA step-by-step beginner's guide to painting tabletop miniatures: cleaning, priming, base coat, wash, drybrush, highlights, basing and varnish, plus Reaper Bones tips.
Disney Lorcana and Pokémon TCG events at local storesHow Disney Lorcana and Pokémon TCG store events work: weekly play, prerelease formats, what you get in a prerelease kit and how to find events.
Star Wars: Shatterpoint for beginnersHow Star Wars: Shatterpoint works: strike teams and squads, order cards, attack and defense dice, Force tokens and the game's current status.