News & Announcements

Secret Santa Commander Showdown

You Build a Deck. Someone Else Gets It. Then We Battle. Okay, this one is going to be ridiculously fun. Purple Dragon Games is hosting a Secret Santa Commander event where every player builds a deck as a gift, receives a completely different surprise deck, and then plays that deck on Game Day. You won’t know exactly what you’re getting, and the person you’re building for won’t know it came from you until the big reveal. There will be four-player Commander pods, free pizza, pr

2 days ago

THE HOBBIT SCOOP

The Hobbit Is Here: What’s Next for MTG at Purple Dragon Games? Prerelease week has officially sent us out the front door of Bag End, and Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit is now in full swing at Purple Dragon Games. If you joined us for Prerelease, you’ve already gotten a taste of what this set is like when the cards actually hit the table. Packs were cracked, decks were built, new mechanics started clicking, and players were already discovering combinations they wanted to t

Aug 13

Start Your Engines!

Hot Summer Race Night Summer is heating up, and we're bringing the racetrack into Purple Dragon Games. On Friday, August 28 from 4–8 PM, join us for Hot Summer Race Night, a free gaming event combining video game racing with tabletop racing. We'll have Gran Turismo running with a real racing wheel, a Fast Lap leaderboard to conquer, racing board games across the tables, prizes for our winners, and some race-night snacks to keep everyone fueled. Gran Turismo Takes the Wheel Th

Aug 8

THE HOBBIT IS COMING

Magic players, it's finally happening. There are very few Magic sets that generate the kind of excitement we've seen surrounding The Hobbit, and for good reason. When The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth released, it became one of the biggest and most successful Magic: The Gathering releases in the game's history. It brought together longtime Tolkien fans, competitive Magic players, Commander enthusiasts, collectors, and even people who hadn't sleeved up a deck in yea

Jul 28

BIRTHDAY EVENT

We can hardly believe it, but Purple Dragon Games is celebrating two incredible years in downtown Yreka! What started as a dream has grown into an amazing community of gamers, families, collectors, and friends, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate than spending an evening with all of you. Join us on Saturday, July 18, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Purple Dragon Games, 309 S. Broadway Street, Yreka, CA for an evening packed with games, prizes, food, and plenty of birth

Jul 14

JOIN THE TABLETOP FUN

Four More Days of Tabletop Guild Adventures Await! I couldn't be more excited to kick off another four days of our Summer Tabletop Guild events! We've had an incredible time watching new friendships form, seeing favorite games hit the table, and welcoming both seasoned gamers and first-time visitors into the fun. If you've been looking for an excuse to try something new, this is it. Every day features a brand-new theme with three featured board games to explore. Events are co

Jul 7

NEW MASTERCLASS OPPORTUNITY

Learn from a Professional Comic Artist. Right Here in Yreka. What if your next level-up wasn't in a video game... but in your own creative journey? Purple Dragon Games is exploring interest in hosting a Comic Art & Creative Masterclass led by Joel Shelton, a local professional comic artist, sculptor, and creative visionary. Joel has worked on published comic projects, including CGC-graded comics, while building an impressive portfolio of illustration, sculpture, horror design

Jul 3

Unlock this Weekend Reward

The Summer Tabletop Board Game Festival Begins This Saturday! The countdown is almost over! This Saturday marks the beginning of our annual Summer Tabletop Board Game Festival, and we're excited to unveil the first three days of our "Survival & Treachery" series, running Saturday through Monday from 4:00-8:00 PM. Each evening features a brand-new theme with a fresh lineup of board games already set up and ready to play alongside our friendly Game Masters. Whether you're solvi

Jun 30

Summer Board Game Festival Kicks Off

Summer Board Game Festival Begins This Weekend! 🎲 FREE Event • 🍬 Candy Prizes for Everyone • 🍿 FREE Popcorn with RSVP Our annual Summer Board Game Festival kicks off this weekend, bringing nine days of themed tabletop adventures to Purple Dragon Games! Special Note: During the festival, Purple Dragon Games will also be OPEN Wednesday, July 8 from Noon-8:00 PM so everyone has another opportunity to join the fun. What is the Summer Board Game Festival? Every festival day fea

Jun 30

Hours During the Fair

Hello everyone! Purple Dragon Games will be attending the Golden State Fair from June 24-28! Because of the preparation before the event and cleanup afterward, we will have a few temporary closures during this period. Please review the schedule for June 21 through July 4 to see our adjusted hours while we're away at the fair. Good news: all days marked in green will continue with our normal open gaming hours from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, so you're still welcome to come in, play g

Jun 12

Summer Schedule Released

SUMMER IS HERE AT PURPLE DRAGON GAMES... AND THE TABLES ARE ABOUT TO GET LOUD. There’s something special happening at Purple Dragon Games right now. You can feel it when you walk through the door. Dice clattering. Deck boxes snapping open. New players nervously learning their first game while veterans argue about the “correct” play in the most dramatic way possible. Summer at the shop always has energy, but this year? This year feels like a full-on campaign expansion. We’ve b

May 22

The Chaos Draft is Coming

Something absolutely chaotic is coming to Purple Dragon Games on May 30, and honestly, we could not be more excited. We are officially hosting our FIRST EVER Chaos Draft: Festival in a Box, inspired by the insanity of MagicCon Las Vegas 2026. This is also a huge moment for us because we are excited to officially introduce more dedicated Magic support here at Purple Dragon Games with Director of MTG Jonathan Alvarez and Game Leader Wyatt Kendall joining the crew to help guide

May 9

MAGIC CON DRAFT LANDING SOON

Festival in a Box 2026 — Mystery Box 2 is coming to Yreka I still can’t quite believe I’m writing this, but Festival in a Box 2026 — Mystery Box 2 is actually coming to Purple Dragon Games… which means Yreka is about to experience its first ever Chaos Draft. This is one of those moments where the Magic community gets a tiny portal to something that normally only happens in major cities like Las Vegas. MagicCon events feel almost mythic when you follow them online. Packed hall

Apr 21