New Game Day Announcements!

by Steven Whalen

Game Day at Jim Hanley’s Universe in Staten Island is proud to announce two very special events as well as a brand new schedule for 2009! Game Day is proud to be New York City’s premiere destination to play officially sanctioned tournaments for card games such as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The Gathering, and The Vs. System!


First off, our two big tournament announcements...

Saturday January 31st - Magic: The Gathering Conflux Prerelease Tournament!

Entry Fee - $25 dollars - Sealed Format

Deck building starts at 12PM

The tournament starts at 1PM and ends at 5PM

The tournament is limited to the first 36 entrants, so get here early!

Be the first to get cards from the new Magic: The Gathering Conflux expansion! This event will take place a full week before most stores nationwide will receive the product. Participants will receive 3 Conflux booster packs and 3 Shards of Alara booster packs with which they will build a 40-card deck for Sealed Play. All participants will also receive an exclusive Malfegor promo card! Winners will receive Conflux Booster packs based on attendance!


Saturday February 7th – Magic: The Gathering Conflux Launch Party!

Entry Fee- 3 Booster packs – Draft Format

Player registration starts at 12PM

The Tournament starts at 1PM and ends at 5PM

Players will not be seated after 1PM, so please be here on time!

Celebrate the arrival of the new Magic: The Gathering Conflux expansion! Participants will receive 3 Conflux booster packs for Drafting. All participants will also receive an exclusive Obelisk of Alara promo card! Winners will receive Conflux Booster packs based on attendance!


Now, our next big announcement:

NEW GAME DAY SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY!

The wait is over! Game Day is now EVERY Friday and Sunday starting February 1st!

EVERY SUNDAY
Pokemon & Yu-Gi-Oh! - 1PM-4PM
Magic: The Gathering & The Vs. System – 4PM-9PM

EVERY FRIDAY
Pokemon & Yu-Gi-Oh! - 4PM-6PM
Magic: The Gathering & The Vs. System – 6PM-10PM
*Friday Night Magic-Receive exclusive promos!

For more information, email JHUGAMEDAY@gmail.com or call our Staten Island store.

Steve

(Note from Jeff: Jim Hanley's Universe is very excited about game days at our Staten Island store, and we have some more very exciting announcements coming in the weeks to come! Stay tuned, as this blog will be your resource for all things gaming at JHU!)