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Happy 6th Birthday FB3
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We've waited years for this release
Gladiators, Templars... but no priests
The latest setting for Fourth Ed - Dark Sun
The desert seas are silt (no waves)
There's Dragon Kings and lots of slaves
I think this setting's great (I'm not the only one)
Thri Kreen, Thri Kreen, Thri Kreen, Thri Kreen
Nothing like this world had been seen before
Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien, Tolkien
He'd be spinning in his grave and that's for sure
This weekend join us in our store
And tread the desert wastes once more
I think you'll learn to love this world - Dark Sun
Or if you'd prefer Yugioh
Check out our event dates below
Just scroll on down, because the song's now done.
Yes - everything old is new again! From the ashes of August rises a new phoenix: the old Dark Sun Campaign setting, fully revised, fully reworked and fully released blinking into the crucible of Fourth edition D&D game play. Play it first at Fan Boy Three this weekend, as we venture into the wastes of Athas for the very first time since George Bush was in the White House (no - not THAT one... the OTHER one!)
And then join us on Sunday for a FAN BOY THREE EXCLUSIVE peek at Castle Ravenloft, releasing in a couple of weeks time!
As Team Fanboy battle for honour and glory at the UK Magic Nationals this weekend we're giving away an ENTIRE BOX of DUELLIST REVOLUTION this Saturday, and in the coming weeks we've got Pokemon, Warhammer, our Magic: Relics Legacy Tournament Giveaway, the UK premiere of the Autumn/Winter Yugioh Championships from Konami, Warmachine, our King of Malifauxnication tournament (and first look at the brand spanking new Rising Powers book), the Magic Mall Tour, Tezzeret v Elspeth Duel Decks, D&D Essentials, Icrecrown for World of Warcraft, Legend of the 5 Rings Empire at War and in a month we'll be bringing you the most hotly anticipated Magic set ever...
Scars Of Mirrodin.
One last thing: Fan Boy Three will be six whole years old on September 4th. It's a pretty trite thing to say I know, but we really couldn't have made it this far without you, our customers. Time and time again you've proved that we're more than just a games store, more than just the UK's number one organised play venue. You took time out to welcome new players, taught them new games, encouraged them and traded cards and character generation tips. You've brought cookies and shared them with complete strangers, made new friends, played in tournaments for huge prizes and casual games just for the satisfaction of playing. In the last six years we hope we've made as big a difference to your lives as you've made to ours.
So whether you are Fan Boy thirty, three hundred or three thousand, lets raise a glass on September the 4th to each and every one of you.
Game on!
Dave, Phill, Mara & Ross
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What's on this week:
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Tuesday 24th August
(1pm) D&D: Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
(7pm) Roleplaying
Wednesday 25th August
(6pm) L5R, Warcraft and casual Magic
(7pm) Roleplaying
Thursday 26th August
(1pm) Schools out for Summer - so Summer Holiday Yugioh is here to stay! (£3)
(1pm) Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
(5pm) Yugioh Hobby League (£2/FREE)
(7pm) Roleplaying
Friday 27th August
(1pm) casual Warmachine & Magic
(2pm) Malifaux league!
(7pm) FNM: Standard (£3)
(7pm) Roleplaying
Saturday 28th August
(11am) Pokemon League
(1pm) Warhammer Celebration Day - check out the brand new starter set, and play some 'Hammer (FREE)
(1pm) Pokemon Mini Tournament (£3) - win Undaunted packs
Sunday 29th August
(1pm) King of Malifauxnication (£3, 25 points) win your very own ***EXCLUSIVE*** promo Gremlinette only at FB3
(1pm) Magic: Legacy (£10) - win a box set of From the Vault Relics in our FTVR release celebration! (And yes, the first wave of FTVR has sold out to pre-order)
(1pm) Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
(6pm) Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
(7pm) Magic: 2011 draft of Praise (£10)
Bank Holiday Monday August 30th
(1pm) Bank Holiday Yugioh (£5)
(1pm) Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
(6pm) Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
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What's On Next Week?
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Tuesday 31st August
(1pm) D&D: Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
(7pm) Roleplaying
Wednesday 1st September
(6pm) L5R, Warcraft and casual Magic
(7pm) Roleplaying
Thursday 2nd September
(1pm) Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
(5pm) Yugioh Hobby League (£2/FREE)
(7pm) Roleplaying
Friday 3rd September
(1pm) casual Warmachine & Magic
(2pm) Malifaux league!
(7pm) FNM: Standard (£3)
(7pm) Roleplaying
Saturday 4th September
(11am) Pokemon League
(noon) Check out the Magic Mall Tour at the Arndale Centre, then pick up your exclusive foil promo card at Fan Boy Three ABSOLUTELY FREE!
(noon) The Autumn/Winter Yugioh Series starts here! Win boosters, store credit, backpacks, playmats, promos, life point neckpads and more! (£10 constructed Advanced)
Sunday 5th September
(noon) the Magic Mall Tour continues!
(1pm) Monsterpocalypse - now with added Voltron!
(1pm) Warhammer Invasion Battle Day - win a playmat at FB3 with the FFG Living Cardgame (£2)
(1pm) Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
(6pm) Living Forgotten Realms (£2.50)
(7pm) Magic: 2011 draft of Praise (£10)
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Team Fanboy
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Congrats to Stuart Watson (brother to Duncan) who picked up the Mox Pearl at our first Mox Madness event last Saturday. You can read a full report on our Facebook page!
Yaaay! Andrew Lam is the UK Warcraft TCG National Champion 2009, with Ross Silcock runner up and Steven Marshall is the first ever UK Warcraft Minis National Champion. This has to be our best ever performance ever at any event. Ever.
Want to join Team Fanboy? Your Fan Boy card is a one stop shop - we'll keep a track of your DCI, UDE or DGMA number, WizKids or RPGA player ID and update your results on line.
We'll need your name, address, age, e-mail, and details of any organised play programs you currently have an identity for. Register for your own Fan Boy Card online and start playing in our in store events today.
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Getting There
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Situated at the heart of Manchester's transport hub, literally a stone's throw from Picadilly Station, it's easy to reach us by road, rail or coach.
Newton Street is situated at the edge of the Northern Quarter, and it's readily accessible right off the A6 ring road. There's local on street parking off Newton Street, but we recommend the Dale Street Car Park as it's £4.50 for the entire day.
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Opening Hours
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Fan Boy Three is open when you want to shop, then open again for Fan Boy Three card holders when you want to game.
Mon - Closed (Except Bank Holiday Monday)
Tue - Noon to 7pm, then organised play 7pm to 11pm.
Wed - Noon to 7pm, then organised play 7pm to 11pm.
Thu - Noon to 7pm, then organised play 7pm to 11pm.
Fri - Noon to 7pm, then organised play 7pm to 11pm.
Sat - 10am to 7pm (Evenings for special events)
Sun - Noon to 6pm. (Evenings for Sunday Night Boardgaming every week!)
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Credits
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We'd like to take the time to thank everyone who've helped turn our dream of an independent central Manchester based games shop and national level organised play venue into reality. Check out our Credits Page for more details.
It's never too late to play your part. Promote your favourite games, donate us demo copies, sign up as a card carrying Fan Boy and join us on the quest to make your fun our serious business.
Game on!
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