Welcome to Alternate Universes!
Welcome to Alternate Universes!
Collectable gaming cards, miniatures, board games, and more!
Serving the Greater Philadelphia area since 2003
We are a family-owned game store with three locations in the Greater Philadelphia area, plus an online store! Come in and play your favorite collectable card or miniatures game at our clean, well lit facilities! We sell Magic: the Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer 40K, board games, gaming accessories, and more! Each location is outfitted with plenty of table space for free open play every day. We also buy & sell single cards for Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! & Pokemon at each of our stores. Stop by and say hello!
MTG Spider-Man PREORDERS at Alternate Universes
Magic: the Gathering Spider-Man
Preorders Open NOW at Alternate Universes
Stop by or pre-order ONLINE using the links below!
Magic: the Gathering Spider-Man Pre-Orders are now open at Alternate Universes!
All preorders can be picked up at the start of the Prerelease on Friday, September 19th!
The last day to preorder is Wednesday, September 17th!
This set features the new Play Booster Packs and Boxes! Play Booster packs combine the best of both Set and Draft boosters, and will be replacing both going forward.
Each Play Booster Box and Collector Booster Box you preorder come with the exclusive Buy-A-Box Promo!
MTG Spider-Man Preorders
Stop by Alternate Universes or use the links above to preorder today!
Gundam Card Game ST05 Launch Events – 9/27 & 9/28 @ Alternate Universes
Gundam Card Game
Iron Bloom [ST05] Launch Events
Sat. 9/27 @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Sun. 9/28 @ AU Holmes
***There is a 18-player limit at Blue Bell!***
***There is a 6-player limit at Wilmington and Holmes***
Preregister today using the links below!
We’re holding Gundam Card Game Iron Bloom [ST05] Starter Deck Launch Events on Saturday, September 27th at AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington, and on Sunday, September 28th at AU Holmes!
This event is perfect for new players curious about the BRAND NEW Gundam TCG! Each player gets one Gundam TCG Starter Deck play at the event alongside other players!
Entry: $15
Format: Starter Deck Sealed
Each player gets one starter deck to play during the event.
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Sun. 9/28
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament begins: 1 pm
PRIZES
Players will win exclusive promos!
Yugioh Regional at the PA Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA – Saturday, September 13th
Yu-Gi-Oh! Regional Qualifier
Saturday, September 13th, 2025
at the
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Grand Ballrooms B
12th and Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
We are holding our next Philly Yugioh Regional Qualifier on Saturday, September 13th at the PA Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA!
PREREGISTRATION IS CLOSED BUT THERE ARE STILL PLENTY OF SPOTS LEFT FOR TOMORROW!
Pre-register online using the link above. If you preregister, you still need a Decklist and Registration Sheet.
In-Person registration will be open from 8:00 AM to 9:45 AM on Saturday, September 13th.
We will be accepting credit/debit cards for entry at this event. If paying in cash, exact change is appreciated!
These forms are editable PDFs. You can fill them out on your computer and print them instead of writing them by hand!
***We will have INCREASED seating to 720 players at this Regional!***
In-person registration opens at 8:00 AM.
Registration opens at 8:00 AM and closes at 9:45 AM
Play begins at 10:00 AM
Duelists each receive 5 booster packs of Duelist’s Advance for entering.
Entry Fee:
Credit/Debit – $24.00
Cash – $23.00
We will be accepting credit/debit cards for entry at the Philly Yu-Gi-Oh! Regional. If paying in cash, exact change is appreciated.
Format: Tier 2, Advanced Format, Constructed Deck, Swiss Rounds, Best-2-of-3 Matches.
Tier 2 tournament rounds are now 45 minutes long!
Click here for the current Forbidden/Limited list: https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/limited/index.html
Yugioh Regional Qualifiers are the primary qualifying events for World Championship Qualifiers (WCQs) in North America. Regional Qualifiers are Tier 2 events and require a high standard of sportsmanship from the Duelists.
There is a strict 720 player cap on this event.
PRIZES
When we reach 500 or more Duelists, the Top 64 finishers will receive invites to the next World Championship Qualifier!
Top 8 finishers will receive Regional playmats
Top 4 will receive Regional deck boxes.
*Note: There is no longer a Top 8 Cut. Prizes are awarded on the order of finish from Swiss rounds.
For more information about Yu-Gi-Oh! Regional Qualifiers click here: https://www.yugioh-card.com/en/events/regionals/regionalsfaq.html
Dragon Duels (open to Duelists born in 2012 or later)
Beginning at 1:00PM – Free! (Registration begins at 12:30 PM)
Dragon Duel Prizes
• The 1st Ranked Duelist at the end of Swiss will receive a Regional Card Case.
• Top 4 Duelists in a Dragon Duel tournament will receive a Regional Game Mat.
• Top 4 Duelists earn an invite to the Dragon Duel World Championship Qualifier for North America
Qualifying duelists must complete WCQ Invite Forms. Regardless of attendance, only four (4) invites are awarded for a Dragon Duel tournament at a Regional Qualifier.
Public Events Schedule (Open To Everyone)
ALL Public Event TOURNAMENTS WILL BEGIN REGISTRATION AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 AM.
You cannot play in a side event if you are still playing in the Regional.
Win-A-Mat Tournaments – Entry fee: $14.00 cash/$15.00 credit or debit card. (single elimination, 3 booster packs for entering, 8 players per tournament max, winner receives the official Win-A-Mat playmat)
Players may enter as many Win-A-Mat tournaments as they wish, but they cannot still be entered in the Regional tournament. Each new Win-A-Mat tournament will begin as soon as 8 players enter.
Time Wizard Tournaments (April 2010 Format) — Entry fee: $14.00 cash/$15.00 credit or debit card. (single elimination, 3 booster packs for entering, 8 players per tournament max, winner receives an official playmat). The Format uses all cards playable at the Shonen Jump Championship (SJC) April 2010 Tournament.
Card pool for April 2010 Format: edisonformat.com/card-pool.html
Banned List for April 2010 Format – edisonformat.com/banlist.html
Players may enter as many Time Wizard tournaments as they wish, but they cannot still be entered in the Regional tournament. Each new Time Wizard tournament will begin as soon as 8 players enter.
Structure Deck Tournaments – $12.00 cash/$13.00 debit or credit card entry fee (single elimination, 1 structure deck for entering, 8 players per tournament max, winner receives the official Structure Deck playmat)
Players may enter as many Structure Deck tournaments as they wish, but they cannot still be entered in the Regional tournament. Each new Structure Deck tournament will begin as soon as 8 players enter.
Warhammer 40K September Rogue Trader Tournament – Sat. September 13th @ AU Blue Bell
Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader Tournament (RTT)
Sat. September 13th @ Alternate Universes Blue Bell
We’re holding a Warhammer 40K Rogue Trader Tournament on Saturday, September 13th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
Click here for the Best Coast Pairings event page: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/K4aKeW3rBSUT
If you have any questions, please contact Jack or Craig in the AU Discord server: https://discord.gg/d9ZGgq9bv8
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Arrival time: 9am
Dice start rolling: 10am
Fee: $20.00
Maximum Attendance: 24 Players
Format: 2000 Point Matched Play with Latest GW FAQs
Mission Pack:
Three missions selected from the current Games Workshop Grand Tournament packet.
Tournament Missions:
(Will be listed approximately 7 days prior to the event.)
Codex / Publication Eligibility:
Publications must have been generally available (not pre-order date) at least two full weeks prior to the start of the event.
All updates, FAQ’s and data slates are enforced from the date of publication/release.
Army list: must be submitted for review (via Best coast pairings) within 24hrs of the event. Failure to load your roster will result in penalties in accordance the ITC standards.
Click here for the Best Coast Pairings event page: https://www.bestcoastpairings.com/event/K4aKeW3rBSUT
Required Materials to Bring:
Your army
Your Codex, supplements, or additional rule books
A copy of the Games Workshop Grand Tournament Handbook
Dice
Tape Measure
Chess clock (if you plan to request one)
Your list should be in either a third party or GW App format
Chess Clock Standard:
Chess clocks are allowed for use to provide equitable time for both players to finish all five rounds of the game.
We follow ITC Open Source Guidelines for chess clock use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByVzaY23LOX-dGUzQ3YxSG1xX3FTdy1VdXNHQXlEVkJJdEQw/view
In brief:
If one player wishes to use a chess clock, then both players must use the chess clock.
No player may pause the clock once it has been started. Only a TO or Judge may pause a clock.
Each player is responsible for their own time.
If a player runs out of time they may only perform the following actions:
Make saving throws or leadership checks.
Score objectives that were already achieved
Painting Standard:
Events will be scored out of a total of 90 points. There will not be 10 points awarded for painting.
Round Timing:
There will be 3 hours and 15 minutes allotted for each round. Please use the following guidelines for battle round timing:
15 Minutes Total for Secondary Selection, Game Setup and Deployment
45 Minutes Total For Battle Round 1
30 Minutes Total For Battle Round 2
30 Minutes Total For Battle Round 3
30 Minutes Total For Battle Round 4
45 Minutes Total For Battle Round 5
Proxy, Counts-as, Third Party Models Standard (including 3d Printed models):
All proxies, counts-as, conversions, third-party models or 3d printed models must be approved in advance by a Tournament Organizer.
Please submit your models via email for approval no later than 48 hours within the start of the event. This is to ensure if there is adequate time for a t.o. discuss your “models” with you.
Code of Conduct
It is our goal to ensure that the gaming experience at Alternate Universes is fun for everyone, be it veteran gamers or a novice’s first foray into gaming. To that end here are our ground rules that we think will allow everyone the best chance to get the most from our event(s).
In addition:
1. Be Respectful of Everyone
Make sure to respect all players/T.O.’s, regardless of your liking towards them. Treat others the way you want to be treated.
2. Make Sure Everyone Has a Good Experience
This is a game that we are playing. It should be fun, none of us are keen on losing but it’s part of the nature of the game. As much as possible be a grateful winner and a courteous loser.
3. Keep it Friendly
Games are meant to be fun.
4. Don’t Cheat During Games
We all make mistakes with the rules, which should be corrected as quickly as possible. But CHEATING is not ok and may get you banned from future store events.
5. Try Not to Get Worked Up
In the heat of the moment, it’s easy to say things that we might not mean. However aggressive, abusing, or violent behavior will not be tolerated in any way.
Any unsportsmanlike conduct will be handled appropriately, up to and including removal from the event without a refund, a temporary ban on attending events at all locations, or in egregious cases a permanent ban from all events.
Once the event fills up, please contact us and we will add you to the waiting list!
Pokemon TCG MEGA EVOLUTION Prereleases – 9/13, 9/14, 9/20 & 9/21 at Alternate Universes
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolutions Prerelease Tournaments
Sat. 9/13, Sun. 9/14 & Sat. 9/20 @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. 9/13 & Sat. 9/20 @ AU Holmes
Sun. 9/14 & Sun. 9/21 @ AU Wilmington
There are a limited number of spots at each event!
📢 YOU MUST PLAY ALL 3 ROUNDS TO GET THE ADDITIONAL 3 PACKS! 📢
Preregister online using the links below!
We’re holding Pokemon TCG Prerelease Tournaments for Mega Evolution the newest set in the latest series of Pokemon TCG expansions! Join us September 13th, 14th, and 20th at AU Blue Bell; September 13th and 20th at AU Holmes; and September 14 and 21th at AU Wilmington!
Pokemon Prereleases are non-competitive tournaments open to all ages. As a thank-you for playing in our Prerelease Tournaments, each player gets an additional 3 Mega Evolution booster packs when you are done playing in the event! So in total, you get 7 Mega Evolution packs! You MUST play all 3 rounds to get the 3 additional packs!
If you do not show up for your event, we will give your spot to someone else, even if you preregistered. You will be refunded your entry fee. Please make sure to arrive on time!
Entry: $30
For entering, each player gets a Mega Evolution Build & Battle Box to build a deck and play for 3 rounds.
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Sat. 9/13
28 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sun. 9/14
40 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Sat. 9/20
18 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
Alternate Universes Holmes
Sat. 9/13
20 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 5 pm
Sat. 9/20
10 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 4 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Sun. 9/14
26 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Sun. 9/21
24 player limit
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Each Mega Evolution Build & Battle Box includes:
4x Mega Evolution booster packs
A 40-card ready-to-play deck, including 1 of 4 unique foil promo cards
A code card for Pokémon TCG Live
Don’t miss your chance to get the next expansion of Pokemon cards before the set’s official release at AU on September 26th!
MTG Spider-Man SEALED Prereleases – September 19th-21st at Alternate Universes
MTG Spider-Man
SEALED Prerelease Tournaments
September 19th-21st at Alternate Universes
We’re holding Magic: the Gathering Spider-Man SEALED Prerelease tournaments September 19th-21st at all three of our stores!
Super Saver Prereleases Return for Spider-Man!
Super Saver Prereleases at AU Holmes and AU Wilmington feature discounted $37 entry fees along with a different prize structure! This means for $37 you will get at least 7 Spider-Man Booster Packs: 6 from your Prerelease Pack and at least 1 pack from prizing. All of our Blue Bell prereleases will stay the same, with normal entry and prize payouts. See the prize structure at the bottom of this post!
All Prerelease tournaments are 3 rounds. At the tournament start time, each player is given a Prerelease Pack to build a deck and then play for 3 rounds. Prizes can be collected after Round 3. Lands will be provided for free at the event!
Each player gets one Spider-Man Prerelease Pack to use to build a 40+ card deck and play for 3 rounds. Each one contains:
- 6 Spider-Man Play Boosters
- 1 Traditional Foil Rare/Mythic with a year stamp
- Spindown life counter
To play in official MTG events, you’ll need a Wizards Account email. It’s easy and free!
Login with your Magic Arena account, link your DCI number to an account, or make a new account here:
Once you set up your account, try downloading the Magic Companion App, where you can check-in to the tournament you’re entering, enter results and see pairings on your phone, and more!
Entry fee: $50 ($55 store credit)
SEALED 2-Headed Giant: $100 per team (+$5 for each player when using store credit)
Super Saver Prereleases (Holmes & Wilmington only): $37 ($42 store credit)
See Super Saver prize structure at the bottom of this post!
Friday, September 19th
3:00 pm – Preregister here
7:00 pm – Preregister here
Saturday, September 20th
2:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
6:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
Sunday, September 21st
1:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
Friday, September 19th
3:00 pm – Preregister here
7:00 pm – Preregister here
Saturday, September 20th
Noon (Two-Headed Giant) – Preregister here
5:00 pm – Preregister here
Sunday, September 21st
2:00 pm – Preregister here
Friday, September 19th
3:00 pm – Preregister here
7:00 pm – Preregister here
Saturday, September 20th
1:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
5:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
Sunday, September 21st
1:00 pm – Super Saver! – Preregister here
PRIZES
MTG Spider-Man Play Booster Packs are awarded based on your tournament record after 3 rounds.
3-0: 10 Play Boosters or $50 credit
2-0-1: 8 Play Boosters or $40 credit
2-1: 6 Play Boosters or $30 credit
1-2: 3 Play Boosters or $15 credit
All other records get 1 Play Booster pack
2-Headed Giant prizes are doubled and awarded per-team.
SUPER SAVER PRIZES
3-0: 4 Play Boosters or $20 credit
2-1: 2 Play Boosters or $10 credit
1 or fewer wins: 1 Play Booster Pack
Union Arena Code Geass Vol. 2 Rare Battle Events – 9/13 & 9/14 at Alternate Universes
Union Arena TCG
Code Geass Vol. 2 Rare Battle Events
Sat. 9/13 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 9/13 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 9/14 @ AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Union Arena TCG Code Geass Vol. 2 Rare Battle Events on Saturday, September 13th at AU Holmes & AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, September 14th at AU Wilmington! Rare Battle Events use the ONE Battle Rules, meaning you can ONLY use cards from the designated anime in each tournament!
***There is a 16-player limit at each event!***
Sat. 9/13
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 4 pm
Tournament starts: 5 pm
Sat. 9/13
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 3 pm
Tournament starts: 4 pm
Sun. 9/14
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $10
Each player gets an Event Pack Vol. 4 for entering.
Format: ONE Battle Rules (players may only use cards from this anime title), Constructed, Swiss, max 4 rounds
PRIZES
4 – 0: $40 store credit, Union Rare card (Winner Version)
3 – 1: $20 store credit
2nd-4th: Union Rare card
Top 4: Action Point Card Sleeve x3
Yugioh Doom of Dimensions Premiere Events – 9/20 & 9/21 at Alternate Universes
Yu-Gi-Oh! Doom of Dimensions
Core Booster Premiere! (Sneak Peek) Events
Saturday, September 20th @ AU Holmes & AU Wilmington
Sunday, September 21st @ AU Blue Bell
A Yu-Gi-Oh! Core Booster Premiere! Event AKA Sneak Peek is a casual event where you can buy packs and boxes of the latest upcoming set before the official release!
Premiere! Events run all day from open to close. If you buy 5 or more packs of Doom of Dimensions during the Premiere!, you get the Premiere! Field Center card (while supplies last), and entry into our Premiere! Playmat and Ultra Rare promo giveaways! Doom of Dimensions releases at Official Tournament Stores like ours on Wednesday, September 24th!
We’re also holding a Premiere! tournament at each store during the event! You don’t have to enter the tournament to participate in the Premiere! Doom of Dimensions cards are legal during the tournament. The Premiere! tournament will be either 3 or 4 rounds depending on overall attendance.
Sat. 9/20
Alternate Universes Holmes
Sneak Peek: all day!
Tournament: 1:00 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Sneak Peek: all day!
Tournament: 2:00 pm
Sun. 9/21
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Sneak Peek: all day!
Tournament: 1:00 pm
Tournament entry: $10
Each player gets 2 OTS Packs or 2 Booster Packs for entering (depending on availability)
Format: Advanced Constructed, Swiss, 4 rounds (or 3 rounds depending on attendance), no Top Cut
Doom of Dimensions cards are legal during the tournament.
PRIZES
4 Rounds:
4 – 0: 10 booster packs
3 – 1: 5 booster packs
3 Rounds:
3 – 0: 7 booster packs
2 – 1: 3 booster packs
Flesh and Blood TCG SUPER SLAM SEALED Prereleases – Sat. 9/20 at AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
Flesh and Blood TCG
Super Slam SEALED Pre-Release Events
Saturday, September 20th @ AU Blue Bell & AU Wilmington
***There is a 36-player cap at Blue Bell and a 12-player cap at Wilmington***
Alternate Universes is holding Flesh and Blood TCG Super Slam Pre-Release Events to celebrate the upcoming set of Flesh and Blood! Join us Saturday, September 20th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell and Alternate Universes Wilmington!
Unlike previous Prereleases where players get 6 packs, this time players each get 8 Super Slam booster packs to use to build their deck! After 3 rounds, each player wins Super Slam booster packs depending on their overall tournament record. Each player is guaranteed to win at least 1 booster pack!
Each player who enters also gets a Super Slam 10-card pre-release pack! During Pre-Release events players are allowed to use cards from their Pre-Release pack in their deck.
Entry fee: $40
Format: Sealed Deck, 3 rounds
Each player receives 8 packs of Super Slam to build their deck. Decks must be 30 cards minimum. 30 minutes per round, best of 1 matches. For more details on the Sealed format, click the link above!
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: Noon
Deckbuilding begins: 1 pm
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 1 pm
Deckbuilding begins: 2 pm
PRIZES
3 – 0: 6 Super Slam packs
2 – 1: 4 Super Slam packs
1 – 2: 2 Super Slam packs
0-3: 1 Super Slam pack
Union Arena Attack on Titan Rare Battle Events – 9/20 & 9/21 at Alternate Universes
Union Arena TCG
Attack on Titan Rare Battle Events
Sat. 9/20 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 9/20 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 9/21 @ AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Union Arena TCG Attack on Titan Rare Battle Events on Saturday, September 20th at AU Holmes & AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, September 21st at AU Wilmington! Rare Battle Events use the ONE Battle Rules, meaning you can ONLY use cards from the designated anime in each tournament!
***There is a 16-player limit at each event!***
Sat. 9/20
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 4 pm
Tournament starts: 5 pm
Sat. 9/20
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 3 pm
Tournament starts: 4 pm
Sun. 9/21
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $10
Each player gets an Event Pack Vol. 4 for entering.
Format: ONE Battle Rules (players may only use cards from this anime title), Constructed, Swiss, max 4 rounds
PRIZES
4 – 0: $40 store credit, Union Rare card (Winner Version)
3 – 1: $20 store credit
2nd-4th: Union Rare card
Top 4: Action Point Card Sleeve x3
Cardfight!! Vanguard Holiday Cruise Cup – Sun. 9/21 at AU Holmes
Cardfight!! Vanguard
Holiday Cruise Cup
Sun. 9/21 @ AU Holmes
We’re hosting a Cardfight!! Vanguard Holiday Cruise Cup on Sunday 9/21 at Alternate Universes Holmes! We are one of only 70 stores WORLDWIDE who are hosting this event!!!
For this event, players may only ride units that are released in Booster Pack 09: Super Brave Detonation when riding a grade 3 unit. Players are allowed to use cards from other products in their Main Deck. Application for all games can only be done via Bushi Navi.
1st place wins the Holiday Cruise Cup Champion Playmat! Top finishers win store credit based on overall attendance, with $15 added to the prize pool per player!
Entry: $15
Each player gets a monthly tournament pack for entering.
Format: Standard, Swiss, Individual, Best-of-1 matches, Top Cut playoffs
Number of rounds will be based on the overall number of players
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
PRIZES
1st place wins the Holiday Cruise Cup Champion Playmat!
Top finishers win store credit based on overall attendance, with $15 added to the prize pool per player!
Union Arena Fullmetal Alchemist Rare Battle Events – 9/27 & 9/28 at Alternate Universes
Union Arena TCG
Fullmetal Alchemist Rare Battle Events
Sat. 7/27 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 7/27 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 7/28 @ AU Wilmington
Alternate Universes is holding Union Arena TCG Fullmetal Alchemist Rare Battle Events on Saturday, September 27th at AU Holmes & AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, September 28th at AU Wilmington! Rare Battle Events use the ONE Battle Rules, meaning you can ONLY use cards from the designated anime in each tournament!
***There is a 16-player limit at each event!***
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 4 pm
Tournament starts: 5 pm
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 3 pm
Tournament starts: 4 pm
Sun. 9/28
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 12:30 pm
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $10
Each player gets an Event Pack Vol. 4 for entering.
Format: ONE Battle Rules (players may only use cards from this anime title), Constructed, Swiss, max 4 rounds
PRIZES
4 – 0: $40 store credit, Union Rare card (Winner Version)
3 – 1: $20 store credit
2nd-4th: Union Rare card
Top 4: Action Point Card Sleeve x3
One Piece Store Championships – 9/6, 9/13 & 9/27 at Alternate Universes
One Piece Card Game
Store Championships
Sat. 9/6 @ AU Blue Bell
Sat. 9/13 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 9/27 @ AU Wilmington
We’re holding One Piece Card Game Store Championships (formerly Regionals) on Saturday, September 6th at AU Blue Bell; Saturday, September 13th at AU Holmes; and Saturday, September 27th at AU Wilmington! This event brings the excitement, prestige, and prizing of a Regional to select local gaming stores like ours! Players will compete to earn invites to the Championship Finals on top of other prizes!
If you are not at the store and registered by 11:45 am sharp we will give your spot to another player!
FOR WAITLIST AND UNSUCCESSFUL PLAYERS LOOKING TO GET INTO THE EVENT IF A SPOT ISN’T FILLED BY ANOTHER PLAYER:
The priority for spots goes like this:
> Waitlist players get 1st priority for spots. The waitlist is handled in the Bandai app; players higher in the waitlist have higher priority than players lower in the waitlist.
> Unsuccessful players get 2nd Priority
> Players who did not apply for the event to play get 3rd priority
IMPORTANT INFO FOR REGISTERING:
Registration for this event is being handled through the BANDAI TCG+ app. To enter this event, players MUST sign up for it in the BANDAI TCG+ app.
AU Blue Bell: 64-player limit
AU Holmes: 64-player limit
AU Wilmington: 32-player limit
There is a player limit on this event at each store. We have no say in who will be eligible to play or your priority in the waitlist.
We will be raffling off any leftover spots and no-show spots to players who show up the day-of. Any players who are selected to play must pay in-store on the day of the event. We’re unable to take preregistration for this event.
Entry: $25
Each player gets 3 One Piece packs for entering
Format: Best-of-1 matches, no Top Cut, 32 or 64-player limit (depending on store)
Registration: 11 am–11:45 am
Tournament begins: Noon
Please arrive early to check-in and pay for your entry!
If you do not arrive and register by 11:45 am we will give your slot to another player.
PRIZES
Top finishers will win invites to the Championship Finals based on the number of participants.
A max of 2 invites will be awarded at AU Wilmington and a max of 4 each at AU Holmes and AU Blue Bell.
1st Place: Regional 25-26 Season 2 Alt-Art Card (Top 16) x1
Top 2: Offline Regional Finalist Card Set 25-26 Season 2 x1
Top 4: Event Pack Vol. 7 x1
Top 8: Promotion Sleeve Boa Hancock x1 pack, Event Pack Vol. 7 x1
Participation: 3 One Piece Packs (Pack will depend on what Bandai sends us)
Invites will be awarded based on the number of participants:
- 1 – 23 participants: 1 Invite
- 24 – 47 participants: 2 Invites
- 48 – 64 participants: 4 Invites
Pokemon TCG League Challenges – Sept 7th, 18th and 27th at AU
Pokemon TCG September League Challenges
Sunday, September 7th at AU Wilmington
Thursday, September 18th at AU Blue Bell
Saturday, September 27th at AU Holmes
We’re holding Pokemon TCG League Challenges at Alternate Universes Wilmington on Sunday, September 7th, Alternate Universes Blue Bell on Thursday, September 18th, at Alternate Universes Holmes on Saturday, September 27th! League Challenges are the lowest level of Pokemon TCG Championship Series Events, wherein players of any skill level vie to earn Championship Points. Once a player has earned enough Championship Points, they qualify for the Pokemon TCG World Championships!
On top of Championship Points, players at our League Challenge will also win store credit based on overall attendance! Store credit is redeemable at any of our three locations
Sun. September 7th
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Thurs. September 18th
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 Dekalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 5:30 pm
Tournament starts: 6:30 pm
Sat. September 24th
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Entry fee: $10
Format: Standard
Swiss style; best-of-1 matches; 30-minute rounds; no Top Cut; the number of rounds will be determined by overall attendance.
PRIZES
On top of Championship Points, top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance! Store credit is awarded on an AU gift card, and is redeemable at any AU location.
Placement – Championship Points – Kicker (# of participants)
1st – 15 – 0
2nd – 12 – 4
3rd & 4th – 10 – 8
5th-8th – 8 – 17
9th-16th – 6 – 33
17th-32nd – 4 – 65
DBS Masters Trinity Select Game – Sat. 9/27 at AU Blue Bell
DBS Card Game Masters
Trinity Select Game
Sat. 9/27 @ AU Blue Bell
***There is a 16 player cap on this event!***
We’re holding a DBS Card Game Masters Trinity Select Game tournament on Saturday, September 27th at Alternate Universes Blue Bell!
In a Trinity Select Game, each player brings 3 unique decks to the tournament. Each player must use a different deck for each game of their match! Once a deck has been used during a match, it may not be used again until the next round. Both players must reveal the deck they’ll use at the start of each game.
Entry: $10
Each player gets an Event Pack 17 and a Trinity Select Game Energy Marker Gohan & Goku for entering!
Format: Singles, Constructed, Swiss, 70 minutes + 5 minutes, best-of-3 matches, max 4 rounds
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
PRIZES
Each player gets an Event Pack 17 and a Trinity Select Game Energy Marker Gohan & Goku for entering!
Top 4: Trinity Select Game Uncut Sheet Poster
Champion: Trinity Select Game Energy Marker Gogeta
Players will also win store credit based on their record after 4 rounds.
4 – 0: $50
3 – 1: $25
Digimon Evolution Cup 2025 Vol. 2 – 9/6, 9/7 & 9/27 @ Alternate Universes
Digimon Evolution Cup 2025 Vol. 2
Sat. 9/6 @ AU Wilmington
Sun. 9/7 @ AU Holmes
Sat. 9/27 @ AU Blue Bell
We’re holding Digimon Card Game Evolution Cups on Sat. September 6th at Alternate Universes Wilmington, Sun. September 7th at AU Holmes, and Sat. September 27th at AU Blue Bell!
Entry fee: $10
Each player gets a Token Card Diaboromon for playing!
Format: Swiss, best-of-3 matches, no Top Cut, max 4 rounds
Sat. 9/6
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Talleyville Shopping Center
3617 Silverside Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19810
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
Sun. 9/7
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament begins: 1 pm
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament begins: 2 pm
PRIZES
4 rounds
4 – 0: $50 store credit
3 – 1: $25 store credit
3 rounds
3 – 0: $40 store credit
2 – 1: $20 store credit
Top 4: BT17-059 Diaboromon (Alt-Art)
1st Place: BT5-090 Arata Sanada (Alt-Art)
Elestrals Lifestorm Prereleases – 9/27 & 9/28 at Alternate Universes
Elestrals Lifestorm Prereleases
Sat. 9/27 @ AU Holmes
Sun. 9/28 @ AU Blue Bell
Alternate Universes is holding Elestrals Lifestorm Prereleases Sat. September 27th at AU Holmes and Sun. September 28th at AU Blue Bell!
Each player gets a “Prerelease” Stamped Textured Full Art Stellar Baraboss for entering!
Sat. 9/27
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: 2 pm
Tournament starts: 3 pm
Sun. 9/28
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Registration opens: 1 pm
Tournament starts: 2 pm
Entry: $25
Format: Starter Deck Sealed
Each player gets a random Lifestream Starter Deck to use to play for 3 rounds. Each Starter Deck includes 3 booster packs, which players may use to modify their deck.
PRIZES
Each player gets a “Prerelease” Stamped Textured Full Art Stellar Baraboss for entering!
3 – 0: 3 packs of Lifestream
2 – 1: 2 packs of Lifestream
1 or fewer wins: 1 pack of Lifestream
Gundam Card Game New Type Challenge 2025 Mission 1 – 10/4 & 10/12 at Alternate Universes
Gundam Card Game
Newtype Challenge 2025 Mission 1
Sat. 10/4 @ AU Blue Bell
Sun. 10/12 @ AU Holmes
***There is a 48-player cap on the Blue Bell event!***
***There is a 32-player cap on the Holmes event!***
Preregister online using the links below! Registering in the Bandai app will NOT save your spot!
We’re holding Gundam Card Game Newtype Challenge 2025 Mission 1 tournaments on Saturday, October 4th at AU Blue Bell, and Sunday, October 12th at AU Holmes!
These events are recommended for intermediate to advanced players who want to test their skills and win cool prizes! On top of promos from Bandai, top finishers will also win store credit based on overall attendance, with $20 added to the prize pool per player.
Sat. 10/4
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Whitpain Shopping Center
1510 DeKalb Pike
Blue Bell, PA 19422
Sun. 10/12
Alternate Universes Holmes
MacDade Plaza
2129 MacDade Blvd
Holmes, PA 19043
Registration opens: Noon
Tournament starts: 1 pm
Entry: $20
Format: Swiss, best-of-1 matches, # of rounds based on attendance
PRIZES
Participation: GD01-118 Overflowing Affection alt-art promo
Top finishers: ST01-011 Suletta Mercury alt-art promo
1st Place: GD01-067 GUNDAM AERIAL REBUILD promo
Top finishers will win store credit based on overall attendance, with $20 added to the prize pool per player.
Alternate Universes Store Hours, Weekly Schedule, and Tournament Prize Structures!
Up-To-Date Store Hours, Weekly Schedules, and Tournament Prize Structures
Come to any of our stores and enjoy free open play any time of day, any day of the week! Bring your friends to play some games, or make new friends when you visit! Our stores are outfitted with tables and public restrooms, and are regularly cleaned.
We buy and sell single cards everyday! We are always happy to look at Magic: the Gathering, Yugioh, Pokemon, One Piece, and Lorcana cards that you’d like to sell. Feel free to bring your cards in anytime! If you have a large or particularly valuable collection, please call and make an appointment so we can sit down with you and give your collection proper attention. If you have any questions about whether we’d be interested in buying something, feel free to ask!
EVENTS RUN WEEKLY
We hold weekly tournaments for Magic: the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, Flesh and Blood, Digimon, One Piece, Star Wars: Unlimited, Disney Lorcana, Cardfight!! Vanguard, Dragon Ball Super, and more! We also have days set aside for games like Dungeons & Dragons and Warhammer 40,000! Join us for Friday Night Magic, and weekly MTG Drafts!
We also hold special events most weekends! Special events are typically larger events, such as Magic Regional Championship Qualifiers or Yugioh Premiere! Events (aka Sneak Peeks) with a larger attendance and often bigger prize payouts. Information on these can be found on their own posts on our website, typically several weeks prior to the event.
Read below for our up-to-date hours, weekly event schedule, and unified prize structures for ALL of our weekly tournaments.
STORE HOURS
Alternate Universes Holmes
Sunday: Noon to 6:00 PM
Mon – Thurs: Noon to 10:00 PM
Friday: Noon to 11:00 PM
Saturday: Noon to 9:00 PM
Alternate Universes Blue Bell
Sunday: Noon to 6:00 PM
Mon – Thurs: Noon to 10:00 PM
Friday: Noon to 11:00 PM
Saturday: Noon to 9:00 PM
Alternate Universes Wilmington
Sunday: Noon to 6:00 PM
Mon – Thurs: Noon to 10:00 PM
Friday: Noon to 11:00 PM
Saturday: Noon to 8:00 PM
FULL EVENT SCHEDULE & TOURNAMENT PRIZE STRUCTURES
Click the link below for our event calendar and prize structures!
You can filter this by Special Events and by each store’s Weekly Events!
It also includes our unified prize structures for our weekly events!
Join The Alternate Universes Discord Server!
We made an official Alternate Universes Discord server!
We are excited for you to join our community!
Come connect and chat with gamers from all 3 of our locations, set up times to play the games we sell, or interact with our helpful and friendly staff to answer any questions you may have!
Holmes
Blue Bell
Wilmington, DE
