Alternate Universes » Wilmington Store http://alternateu.com Collectible gaming cards, miniatures and more! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:43:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 MTG Dark Ascension Launch Parties this weekend at AU! http://alternateu.com/2012/02/01/mtg-dark-ascension-launch-parties-this-weekend-at-au/ http://alternateu.com/2012/02/01/mtg-dark-ascension-launch-parties-this-weekend-at-au/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:42:58 +0000 Mike Coyle http://alternateu.com/?p=1261 Dark Ascension Launch Parties are a great way to celebrate the release of the latest Magic: The Gathering set! Play, trade, spend time with friends, and win cool prizes! All participants receive an exclusive Launch Party promo card (while supplies last).

Alternate Universes will be hosting Dark Ascension Launch Parties at all 3 locations:

AU, Blue Bell: Friday, February 3rd at 7:00PM; Draft Format (2x Packs Dark Ascension, 1x Innistrad);  Entry Fee: $15.00

AU, Holmes: Saturday, February 4th at 6:00PM; Sealed Deck Format (6x packs of Dark Ascension); Entry Fee: $30.00

AU, Wilmington: Friday, February 3rd at 7:00PM; Draft Format (2x Packs Dark Ascension, 1x Innistrad); Entry Fee: $15.00

Registration begins 1 hour before tournament start time. All participants will received foil release promo card (while supplies last).

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]]> http://alternateu.com/2012/02/01/mtg-dark-ascension-launch-parties-this-weekend-at-au/feed/ 0 Yu-Gi-Oh! Order of Chaos Sneak Peek Events January 14th & 15th at all 3 AU stores http://alternateu.com/2011/12/28/yu-gi-oh-order-of-chaos-sneak-peek-events-january-14th-15th-at-all-3-au-stores/ http://alternateu.com/2011/12/28/yu-gi-oh-order-of-chaos-sneak-peek-events-january-14th-15th-at-all-3-au-stores/#comments Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:31:39 +0000 Mike Coyle http://alternateu.com/?p=1223 Alternate Universes will be hosting Yu-Gi-Oh Order of Chaos Sneak Peek Events Saturday, January 14th and Sunday, January 15that the Holmes, Blue Bell & Wilmington stores. The dueling will begin on Saturday, January 14th at 9:30AM and run until 5:00PM. Dueling will resume on Sunday, January 15th at 11AM and run through 5:00PM.

Entry fee for the event is $20.00. Each participant will receive 5 booster packs of Order of Chaos to build a 40 card deck for casual play throughout the day. Each duelist will also receive a foil promo card. Additionally, Order of Chaos Sneak Peek playmats will be randomly given away throughout the day while supplies last. (Must be present to win.)

Side events will be held at each location as follows:

Holmes
Constructed tournaments at 2PM Saturday & Sunday. $5.00 entry fee. (Order of Chaos cards will be legal). All players receive a Turbo Pack upon entering.

Blue Bell
Saturday, January 14th
2PM: Constructed Tournament $5.00 entry fee. (Order of Chaos cards will be legal). All players receive a Turbo Pack upon entering.
Sunday, January 15th
2PM: Constructed Tournament $5.00 entry fee. (Order of Chaos cards will be legal).

Wilmington
Saturday, January 14th
11AM Constructed Tournament (Order of Chaos cards will be legal). $5.00 entry fee.
Sunday, January 15th
2PM: Constructed Tournament $5.00 entry fee. (Order of Chaos cards will be legal). All players receive a Turbo Pack upon entering.

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]]> http://alternateu.com/2011/12/28/yu-gi-oh-order-of-chaos-sneak-peek-events-january-14th-15th-at-all-3-au-stores/feed/ 0 Black Friday Sale at all AU Stores http://alternateu.com/2011/11/23/black-friday-sale-at-all-au-stores/ http://alternateu.com/2011/11/23/black-friday-sale-at-all-au-stores/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:14:41 +0000 Mike Coyle http://alternateu.com/?p=1181 All AU stores will be holding a giant Black Friday sale.  Doors at all stores will open at 10AM!  Special sales prices from 10AM to Noon.  Here are a few examples of the items that will be on sale:

Board Games:  30% off before Noon; 20% off after Noon
Warhammer:  20% off before Noon; 15% off after Noon
Dungeons and Dragons Books:     40% off before Noon; 30% off after Noon

Yu-Gi-Oh!:

  • Gold Series 4:  $25.00
  • Lost Sanctuary Structure Deck: $8.00
  • All Yu-Gi-Oh! singles: 10% off

Magic

  • Fire & Lightning Premium Deck: $25.00
  • Phyrexia v. The Coalition Duel Decks: $12.00
  • Archenemy: Individual decks $15.00
  • All Non-Type 2 case singles: 10% off

 Pokemon

  • Boosters: 3 for $10.00
  • Starters: $10.00
  • Tins: 20% off

 World of Warcraft

  • Raid Decks: $10.00 each
  • Archive Packs: $4.00 each
  • Class Starters: $10.00 each
  • Boosters: 4 for $10.00

 HeroClix

  • Superman boosters $10.00
  • All starters – 20% of

Naruto (Holmes and BB)

  • Booster Packs: 4 for $10.00
  • Starters: $10.00 each
  • Tins: $12.00 each

 Minis

  • Star Wars Boosters & Starters: 40% off
  • D&D Boosters 20% off

 Accessories

  • 10% off

 

 

 

All prices plus sales tax where applicable.

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Format: Modified Constructed

Prizes for each of three age groups:
1st: 18 boosters + 6 championship points
2nd: 10 boosters + 5 championship points
3rd & 4th:  4 boosters each + 4 championship points
(if there are 32+players in age group then 5-8Th receive 3 championship points)

All players receive a promo card while supplies last.  Door prizes: pokeballs, stickers, pencils

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Alternate Universes will be hosting Yu-Gi-Oh Photon Shockwave Sneak Peek Events Saturday, November 5th and Sunday, November 6th at the Holmes, Blue Bell  & Wilmington stores.  The dueling will begin on Saturday, November 5th at 9:30AM and run until 5:00PM.  Dueling will resume on Sunday, November 6th at 11AM and run through 5:00PM.

Entry fee for the event is $20.00.  Each participant will receive 5 booster packs of Photon Shockwave to build a 40 card deck for casual play throughout the day.  Each duelist will also receive a foil promo card.    Additionally, Photon Shockwave Sneak Peek playmats will be randomly given away throughout the day while supplies last.  (Must be present to win.)

Side events will be held at each location as follows:

Holmes
Constructed tournaments at 2PM Saturday & Sunday. $5.00 entry fee.   (Photon Shockwave cards will be legal).  All players receive a Turbo Pack upon entering.

Blue Bell
Saturday, November 5th
2PM: Constructed Tournament  $5.00 entry fee. (Photon Shockwave cards will be legal).  All players receive a Turbo Pack upon entering.
Sunday, November 6th
2PM: Constructed Tournament $5.00 entry fee. (Photon Shockwave cards will be legal). 

Wilmington
Saturday, November 5th
11AM Constructed Tournament (Photon Shockwave cards will be legal). $5.00 entry fee. 
Sunday, November 6th
2PM: Constructed Tournament $5.00 entry fee. (Photon Shockwave cards will be legal).   All players receive a Turbo Pack  upon entering.

 

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]]> http://alternateu.com/2011/10/18/yu-gi-oh-photon-shockwave-sneak-peek-events-november-5th-6th/feed/ 0 MTG Innistrad Game Day, Saturday October 29th at all three AU stores http://alternateu.com/2011/10/19/mtg-innistrad-game-day-saturday-october-29th-at-all-three-au-stores/ http://alternateu.com/2011/10/19/mtg-innistrad-game-day-saturday-october-29th-at-all-three-au-stores/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:47:48 +0000 Mike Coyle http://alternateu.com/?p=1133  

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Alternate Universes will be holding Magic: the Gathering Game Day on Saturday, October 29th at all 3 AU stores.    These are standard format tournaments with a $5.00 entry.  The winner is crowned store champion for the Innistrad set.

 All participants receive an exclusive Diregraf Ghoul card (while supplies last). The Top 8 players also each receive an exclusive Elite Inquisitor extended-art prize card (while supplies last). These cards are awarded to the Top 8 players even if the tournament cuts only to the Top 4.  Pack prizes will also be awarded.

 

The schedule for the tournaments is as follows:

Blue Bell & Holmes:  Saturday October 29th at 6:00PM

Wilmington:  Saturday, October 29th at 3:00PM

Registration begins one hour before the start time.

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$25 Entry Fee
Held in all 50 states & Puerto Rico
Format: Standard (including Innistrad) 

Prizes:

  • A gorgeous unique Top 8 Playmat, done by Kekai Kotaki. Only 500 of these will ever exist.
  • Each State/Provincial Champion receives a championship plaque
  • Champions receive a Custom DCI Card done by Kekai Kotaki
  • Champions Receive FREE entry into all Constructed Premier Events for a Year!
  • Booster packs to top players based on attendance

There is no residence requirement this year.  You can play in any state.  You can play in Delaware!

Decklists are required.

 

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Alternate Universes will be hosting Pokemon Battle Roads Tournaments at all three of our locations as follows:

 

Holmes:  Saturday, September 24th - Registration at 10AM, Play at 10:30AM

Blue Bell: Saturday, October 1st - Registration at 10AM, Play at 11AM

Wilmington: Saturday, October 8th - Registration at 10AM, Play at 11:00AM

 Entry:  Free

 Format:  Modified Constructed – Bring your own 60 card deck using cards from HeartGold SoulSilver and later. We will use the  Black & White rules.  Decklists are required.

 PRIZES:  (Prizes go to the Top 4 in each age group)
1st Place:  Gold Victory Cup & 4 booster packs
2nd Place:  Silver Victory Cup & 4 booster packs
3rd Place: Bronze Victory Cup & 2 booster packs
4th Place: 2 booster packs

You may play in as many Battle Roads as you would like.
These are Premier events (so you can gain rating points).  The K value will be 4.
After the swiss rounds (where everyone plays) there will be a maximum single elimination cut of top 4.

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Alternate Universes will be holding the first Magic Celebration at all three of our stores on Saturday, September 10th!  Just for showing up at the celebration, you’ll get a free Magic 2012 booster pack.  Not only that, but the first 4 customers who come in during the celebration and buy a Deckbuilder’s Toolkit will also get a free T-shirt!

That’s not all, as during the day, we’ll be holding a FREE Mini Master (a.k.a. Pack Wars) tournament at each store, thanks to Wizards of the Coast.  The play will be Swiss-style, and for each round that you win you’ll get another free pack of M12!

AU Holmes:
Celebration begins @ 5 PM, ends at the end of the tournament
Tournament begins @ 6PM

AU Blue Bell:
Celebration Noon – 5 PM
Tournament begins @ 2 PM

AU Wilmington:
Celebration 3 PM – 7 PM
Tournament begins @ 4 PM

Come in and spend the day playing with your friends for free, and maybe wearing a free T-shirt, too!

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Innistrad Launch Parties are a great way to celebrate the release of the latest Magic: The Gathering set! Play, trade, spend time with friends, and win cool prizes! All participants receive a Ludevic’s Test Subject/Ludevic’s Abomination exclusive Launch Party promo card (while supplies last).

Alternate Universes will be hosting Inistrad Launch Parties at all 3 locations:

AU, Blue Bell:  Friday, September 30th at 7:00PM; Draft Format (3x Packs of Innistrad);  Entry Fee: $15.00

AU, Holmes: Saturday, October 1st at 6:00PM; Sealed Deck Format (6x packs of Innistrad); Entry Fee: $30.00

AU, Wilmington:  Friday, September 30th  at 7:00PM; Draft Format (3x Packs of Innistrad);  Entry Fee: $15.00

Registration begins 1 hour before tournament start time.  All participants will received foil release promo  card.

 

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