Games by James

Don't forget, War and Aether Meet and Greet coming up THIS SATURDAY at the Games by James Mall of America at noon!

Last minute change of plans! Instead of our regular 6:00 D&D campaign, this Wednesday 10/29 we will be hosting a special s p o o k y Call of Cthulhu one-shot session! Call our Ridgedale Center location at 763-540-1832 or check gamesbyjames.com/events.php for additional details.

Queen Swarm by Mindware Games is on demo at the Games by James at Southdale Center.

We just got in Queen Swarm from MindWare! It's a family-friendly 2-player abstract strategy game about controlling the beehive. Stop by and play a demo game, then pick up your copy!

MEET & GREET: War and Aether - Games By James, Mall of America | ZG Studios ZG Studios is having a Meet & Greet event at Games By James in the Mall of America of Bloomington! Stop by any time between 12:00PM and 2:00PM to meet the creator, ask questions, and get a signed copy...

We've got TWO new Meet & Greet Events coming up at @gamesbyjames.bsky.social in the Mall of America! Set your schedules and stop on by!

November 1st: www.zgstudios.net/event-detail...

December 6th: www.zgstudios.net/event-detail...

Trick or Treat in spooky font Image of a black fidget spinner Games by James logo Air Traffic Kites & Games logo "Games" and "Kites & Games" in the logos have been replaced with the same spooky font.

Trick or Treat! This October, stop into your favorite Games by James and pull a spinner for your chance at up to 250 Victory Points! Find more information in our newsletter: gamesbyjames.com/newsletter.p...

Correction/Addition: Dave and Abe will be at the store from 10am through noon.

Copies of Luthier and the Luthier Deluxe edition sit in the local games window at the Games by James at Mall of America.

Distilled sits in the local games window at the Games by James at Mall of America.

Just confirmed! Dave Beck and Abe Burson, co-designers of @paverson.bsky.social's newest title, Luthier, will be at Games by James at the Mall of America THIS SATURDAY 10/11 to sign copies of their game! Dave will also sign copies of his 2023 game, Distilled. Hope to see you there!

One each of the nominated top games sit along with a ballot box near the front of the store at the Games by James at Mall of America. The included games are: (back) Wroth, Spirit Island, Heat (middle) Secret Identity, Sky Team, Oh My Pigeons, Magical Kitties Save the Day, Landmarks (front) Superfight, Blind Jack, That's Not A Hat/That's Not A Hat Pop Culture Edition, A Gentle Rain

A Stock Image of a Ballot Box with a hand inserting a ballot with the word "vote" on it sits in front of a green background. The front of the ballot box shows the logos for the Games by James Top Strategy Game, Top Party Game and Top Family Game Awards, and the top of the ballot box says "Top Game Awards" near the slit. A picture of the "I Voted for the Games by James Top Game Awards" sticker is superimposed nearby. To the right of these images are the words "IT'S TIME TO VOTE!" and the Games by James & Air Traffic Toys logos.

It's time to vote! Now through Sunday, October 19, any walk-in customer can request a ballot and vote for the Games by James Top Games Awards. Stop by your local Games by James, and make your voice heard!

A Place for All My Books sits in the New Arrivals Section at the Games by James in the Mall of America.

It's sometimes hard to build up enough social battery to leave the house, whether it's to buy books or games. If you would prefer to spend your days in your apartment, organizing your books, venture out to Games by James for your copy of A Place for All My Books by @smirkanddagger.bsky.social !

TACTA by The OP sits on the shelf between Duck & Cover and Tranquility at the Games by James at Southdale Center.

New from @theop.games: TACTA, a chaotic, connecting card game. Find out more from Woosung Games on TikTok and then stop in Games by James for your copy. www.tiktok.com/@woosung.boa...

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Have you participated in the Games by James & Air Traffic Tabletop Corn Hole Challenge yet? Show your coupon in this month's Victory Points newsletter and see what you've got! All participants earn at least 10 VP.

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Three 200-piece styles of Feel Well puzzle and five 100-piece styles of Feel Well puzzle are arranged in a semi-circle on the demo table at Puzzles by James at Mall of America.

The new "Feel Well" puzzles from Ravensburger are awesome! These 100- or 200-piece large print puzzles, with images that appeal to adults, include a paper placemat with an outline of the pieces for a more stress-free puzzling experience. Plus, other new Ravensburger designs have arrived at GBJ too!

Sorry to all who were looking forward to it, but today's Learn to Play Occult Ops RPG event at Ridgedale Center is cancelled, due to author Nathaniel Hicklin feeling under the weather.

GREEN TAG SALE: Buy 2 Get 1 FREE on over 100 items! Look for the Green price stickers While supplies last Through September 30th, 2025

Our September Buy 2 Get 1 FREE Sale is in full swing. Stop by our stores and look for the green stickers.

Least expensive items is free. While Supplies last. Deal goes through September 30, 2025.

Kinfire Council sits on the shelf near other strategy games at Games by James Mall of America.

Are you a fan of the Kinfire Delve series from @incredibledream.bsky.social? Kinfire Council is a new, multiplayer worker placement experience set in the same universe, designed by Minnesotan Kevin Wilson! Stop by your local Games by James for your copy today!

A window display at the Games by James at Mall of America, depicting games with themes around pets. Featured are the Puzzle Twist Puzzle: Doggonne Crazy, Boop, Cats & Boxes, Cat Crimes, Catastrophe, Tongues Out, The Isle of Cats, and Abducktion. Games are displayed facing out on three glass shelves.

Have you used this month's double victory points coupon on pet-themed games yet? Find your coupon at gamesbyjames.com/newsletter.php - expiring August 31!

*Not all items in window display featured in deal, please check newsletter link for details about included items.

Zenith sits in the New Arrivals section at Games by James at Southdale Center.

Have you played Zenith yet? If you haven't, this 2- or 4- player tug-of-war card game is full of fun, interesting strategies.

Local artist Thomas Anderson signs a copy of his puzzle "Fish Tales" in the play space at the Games by James and Air Traffic combo store at Ridgedale Center.

How cool! Over the weekend local artist Thomas Anderson came into the Games by James and Air Traffic combo store in Ridgedale Center to find copies of his @puzzletwist.bsky.social Puzzle: Fish Tales. He even signed a few copies of his puzzle for us!

Friedemann Friese's "Fishing" sits on the New Arrivals shelf at the Games by James at Southdale Center.

Have you played Fishing yet? This trick-taker with a twist is exciting the whole game! Cards you take will end up in your hand in future rounds. Don't take enough tricks, and draw new cards from a central pile of upgrade cards - trumps, high numbers and more!

Wroth and its two expansions sit on the new arrivals shelf at the Games by James at Southdale Center.

Have you gotten the latest from @chiptheorygames.bsky.social - Wroth? This area control game is fast-paced and fun, and full of durable, weighty components that feel nice as you play.

And don't forget expansions - the box for the base game is designed with extra room in mind.

We also managed to get a picture of Erin Buell and her sister with Golf Match during their demo at Games by James Mall of America earlier today! Thanks Golf Match!

Next weekend is the last round of demos, Check out gamesbyjames.com/newsletter.php for a schedule of next weekend's events!

Ben with Floodgate Games demos Kites at the Games by James at Mall of America. Picture taken Friday, July 18.

Thanks so much to Ben at Floodgate Games and to all the other local publishers that came out to demo their games this weekend! We also saw Body Be Gone, Golf Match, Last Call: An Imaginary Drinking Game and Lef Justified Studio in our stores.

MEET & GREET: War and Aether - Games By James, Mall of America | ZG Studios ZG Studios is having it's first ever Meet & Greet at Games By James in the Mall of America in Bloomington! Stop by any time between 12:00PM and 3:00PM to meet the creator and ask any questions you hav...

Friend Reminder, we've got War and Aether's first Meet & Greet Event! Coming to @gamesbyjames.bsky.social in Mall of America in 1 WEEK!

www.zgstudios.net/event-detail...

TODAY 7/12 from 3:30-6:30:
Last Call: An Imaginary Drinking Game at Southdale Center
Symptomatic at Games by James Mall of America
Body Be Gone at Ridgedale Center

Tomorrow 7/13 from noon-3:
Last Call at Games by James Mall of America

Don't miss Nicole or any of our other local vendors this weekend:

TODAY 7/12 from noon-3:
Nashke Native Games at Games by James Mall of America
@zgstudios.bsky.social at Ridgedale Center
Left Justified Studio with I'm Kind of A Big Dill at Air Traffic Mall of America

Nicole demos her game Body Be Gone to guests at Games by James Mall of America, the evening of Friday, July 11.

Thanks so much to Nicole with Tesseray Publishing for kicking off another weekend of local demos last night at Mall of America. Her game Body Be Gone is an absolute blast - if you missed it, she'll be doing several more demos this month, including a demo TONIGHT from 3:30-6:30 at Ridgedale Center. 🧵

A draft attendee splays the packs they picked at the Star Wars Unlimited Special Chaos Draft at Southdale Center on June 21.

An event attendee learns to play Star Wars Unlimited during the Special Learn To Play event at Games by James Southdale Center on June 28.

Did you know you can enjoy playing the #StarWarsUnlimitedTCG at our Southdale Center location too? Our next event is this Saturday, July 12 at 1pm. Stop by for another chaos draft experience with a special low price! Thanks Fantasy Flight Games for your support for these events.

DEMO DAY: War and Aether - Games By James, Minnetonka | ZG Studios ZG Studios is having a War and Aether Demo Day at Games By James in the Ridgedale Mall of Minnetonka! Stop by any time between 12:00PM and 3:00PM to meet the creator, ask questions, and play the game!

Friendly Reminder, we've got a Demo Day TOMORROW!

Stop by the Minnetonka @gamesbyjames.bsky.social any time between 12:00PM and 3:00PM and check out War and Aether!

www.zgstudios.net/event-detail...

Happy Mochi demo at the Games by James in the Oakwood Mall (Eau Claire, WI)

Happy Mochi demo (Picture 1/2) at the Games by James and Air Traffic Toys combo store at Crossroads Center in St. Cloud.

Happy Mochi demo (Picture 2/2) at the Games by James and Air Traffic Toys combo store at Crossroads Center in St. Cloud.