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February Events!
Bookstore Features - New Releases & Unrivaled
We’re getting more Shane and Ilya this year! Unrivaled is currently our most pre-ordered book of the year, so reserve your copy today!
Board Game Feature - 5-Minute Dungeon & Game Sale!
You’ll never guess how long the game takes to play
Grab your fellowship and get ready to scramble! In 5-Minute Dungeon, up to 4 players are working together to slay monsters, defeat bosses, and clear the dungeon. Two catches; there are no turns, and you only have…. Five minutes?!?!?!
This game is great for chaotic fantasy fun when you want to go on an adventure but don’t have several hours to run a heavier game. With different classes to choose form and monsters to face, you’ll want to play this one over and over!
Cafe Feature - Get Ready for Valentine’s
Need something warm and filling on a cold January evening? Join us for dinner! Our chicken parm sandwich is the perfect way to warm up and fill up. Get it with a side of soup or potato cubes!
Upcoming Events
Blood on the Clocktower - January 23
Come out and play the ultimate social deduction game! Meet new people, then pretend to murder them and lie about it! No experience necessary! Our game enthusiast runs the game and remembers the rules, you can focus on keeping your story straight.
Strategy Saturday: Spirit Island - January 24
If you’ve ever looked at our shelf of games and wished you could play all of them, you’re not alone! Strategy Saturday is our new monthly event for people who want to play strategy games but need other players. Come out, meet new people, try a new game!
This month we’re playing Spirit Island, a co-operative game where all player work together to scare colonizers off of their island.
Learn to Play Dungeons & Dragons - February 4
We’re doing another one! If you’re curious about Dungeons and Dragons or simply haven’t played in a few editions this is the event for you. One of our resident D&D enthusiasts will walk you through creating a character and send them on an adventure to find treasure, glory, and eternal fame. Or at least the first one. Last time this filled up in a few days so book now!
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Bookstore Features - New Releases!
Board Game Feature - Game Sale!
All of our in-stock board games are 20% off until January 31! If any of our games have piqued your interest but it didn’t quite feel like the right time, NOW is the right time! Come in quick before the treasures are gone!
Cafe Feature - Chicken Parm
Need something warm and filling on a cold January evening? Join us for dinner! Our chicken parm sandwich is the perfect way to warm up and fill up. Get it with a side of soup or potato cubes!
Upcoming Events
Magic: The Gathering Jumpstart Night - January 13
Yip Yip! Whether you’ve been planeswalking since the 90s or you’re just intrigued by one of the nerdiest games of all time, you’re welcome to come play Magic at Turns and Tales! We’ve got lots more Magic planned for the year, but we’re kicking off with Jumpstart - no deckbuilding required!
Blood on the Clocktower - January 23
Come out and play the ultimate social deduction game! Meet new people, then pretend to murder them and lie about it! No experience necessary! Our game enthusiast runs the game and remembers the rules, you can focus on keeping your story straight.
Disney Renaissance Trivia - January 28
How well do you know the songs and characters of 90s Disney? Come test your knowledge and enjoy some specialty cocktails!
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Bookstore Features - New Releases!
Board Game Feature - Avatar: Aang’s Destiny
Full disclosure, I also really love the Avatar tv series
I just got a copy of this for Christmas and it’s soooooooo good. So good. 2-4 players work together to build decks of characters, items, and bending actions from the show to defeat the Fire Nation. The game is divided into 7 boxes of increasing complexity, so if you’ve never played a deck-builder before it’s a great place to start, and if you’re an old pro you can probably skip to box 3 or 4.
The co-op nature of the game and the excellent theme make it ideal for families with young kids (probably 8+) to explore deck building, teamwork, math and strategy. It’s also just real fun and the randomness of card draw can make for genuinely challenging games.
Cafe Feature - Christmas Lattes
If you’re not quite ready to leave Christmas behind, we’ve got you covered. We’ve still got our delicious peppermint mocha and white chocolate gingerbread lattes available, but not for long! Come in today before they’re gone for the season!
Upcoming Events
Stranger Things Trivia - January 7
Come celebrate the finale of Stranger Things!
Test your knowledge on the five seasons of Stranger Things!
Board Together Game Night - January 9
Make new friends, play new games!
Come alone or bring friends, we’ll match tables and teach games!
Magic: The Gathering Jumpstart Night
Yip Yip! Whether you’ve been planeswalking since the 90s or you’re just intrigued by one of the nerdiest games of all time, you’re welcome to come play Magic at Turns and Tales! We’ve got lots more Magic planned for the year, but we’re kicking off with Jumpstart - no deckbuilding required!
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Bookstore Features - New Releases!
Board Game Features - Texas Hold It!
The holiday season may be wrapping up, but I’m still here with a keyboard so I’m going to keep recommending games. Texas Hold It, from the minds behind the excellent Cyanide and Happiness webcomic, plays kind of like Musical Chairs; if Musical Chairs had bluffing, backstabbing, and full bladders. It plays in under 15 minutes with up to 6 players, so it makes a perfect ice breaker or warm up game if everyone has a bit of a sense of humour.
Cafe Feature - Award-Winning Mocktail!
Just bragging a bit here! Our Nice List was voted the best mocktail in Doug the Foodie’s Sip the Season Cocktail Contest! We got a trophy and everything! The Nice List is still available, come try it out while it’s still in season and see why we’re the best mocktail in town!
Upcoming Events
New Year’s Eve Trivia - December 31
How much of this year do you remember?
Come out and celebrate the end of 2025 with a year in review trivia! Don’t worry, it’ll only be the fun stuff.
Teams of up to 6!
Test your knowledge of the hottest movie, TV, music happenings of the year.
Learn to Play D&D - January 6
We’ll build characters and have an adventure together!
Just bring your sense of adventure and we provide the rest!
Stranger Things Trivia - January 7
Come celebrate the finale of Stranger Things!
Test your knowledge on the five seasons of Stranger Things!
Board Together Game Night - January 9
Make new friends, play new games!
Come alone or bring friends, we’ll match tables and teach games!
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Our holiday hours!
Bookstore Features - Local Vendors & Heated Rivalry
No major new releases this week! That means we can focus all of our attention on helping you find the perfect gifts for your friends, your family, maybe yourself? If you’re looking to shop local, we’ve got you covered. Our vendor shelf has all sorts of plushes, fidget toys, and artwork - all made right here in CK!
Treasures!
Also not a new release, but we’ve had enough people ask about this that it’s worth making an announcement: We got the hockey book! Check out the book that inspired the hottest show of the year!
Board Game Features - Gift Guide 2
We’re in the holiday crunch time, so we’ll be highlighting a few games today! Let’s have a look at some group games! These are perfect for a holiday party or family gathering; quick to learn or teach and easy for people to step in or out of the game without needing to pause or restart the whole game! While writing these out I did realise that I might have a bit of a bias towards games where you give clues, so that’s probably worth acknowledging at the start here.
I’ve been playing this game for 10 years and I’m still not bored of it.
Cafe Feature - Bring the Kids!
Sometimes you just need to get out of the house. Especially when the kids are home from school. And we love our kids! But sometimes you just need a minute to drink your coffee while they entertain themselves.
Hey, guess who has hundreds of kid-appropriate games! From the classics to fresh new games, we’ve got something for every age. Only $5 per person!
Upcoming Events
New Year’s Eve Trivia - December 31
How much of this year do you remember?
Come out and celebrate the end of 2025 with a year in review trivia! Don’t worry, it’ll only be the fun stuff.
Teams of up to 6!
Test your knowledge of the hottest movie, TV, music happenings of the year.
Learn to Play D&D - January 6
We’ll build characters and have an adventure together!
Just bring your sense of adventure and we provide the rest!
Stranger Things Trivia - January 7
Come celebrate the finale of Stranger Things!
Test your knowledge on the five seasons of Stranger Things!
Board Together Game Night
Make new friends, play new games!
Come alone or bring friends, we’ll match tables and teach games!
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February Events! Bookstore Features – New Releases & Unrivaled We’re getting more Shane and Ilya this year! Unrivaled is currently our most pre-ordered book of the year, so reserve your copy today! Board Game Feature – 5-Minute Dungeon & Game Sale! You’ll never guess how long the game takes to play Grab your fellowship and
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Bookstore Features – New Releases! Board Game Feature – Game Sale! All of our in-stock board games are 20% off until January 31! If any of our games have piqued your interest but it didn’t quite feel like the right time, NOW is the right time! Come in quick before the treasures are gone! Cafe
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Bookstore Features – New Releases! Board Game Feature – Avatar: Aang’s Destiny Full disclosure, I also really love the Avatar tv series I just got a copy of this for Christmas and it’s soooooooo good. So good. 2-4 players work together to build decks of characters, items, and bending actions from the show to defeat
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Bookstore Features – New Releases! Board Game Features – Texas Hold It! The holiday season may be wrapping up, but I’m still here with a keyboard so I’m going to keep recommending games. Texas Hold It, from the minds behind the excellent Cyanide and Happiness webcomic, plays kind of like Musical Chairs; if Musical Chairs
The Turns & Tales Times
Our holiday hours! Bookstore Features – Local Vendors & Heated Rivalry No major new releases this week! That means we can focus all of our attention on helping you find the perfect gifts for your friends, your family, maybe yourself? If you’re looking to shop local, we’ve got you covered. Our vendor shelf has all
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Bookstore Features Board Game Features – Gift Guide We’re in the holiday crunch time, so we’ll be highlighting a few games today! Some of them we’ve talked about in the past few weeks, but all of them make excellent quick games and stocking stuffers. The first one on the list, Cosmic Crowns, was designed right