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Magic Avatar products are here now!
Prerelease tournaments:
Friday 11-14 at 6pm
Saturday 11-15 st 12pm
Prerelease tournaments:
Friday 11-14 at 6pm
Saturday 11-15 st 12pm
November 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Magic Avatar products are here now!
Prerelease tournaments:
Friday 11-14 at 6pm
Saturday 11-15 st 12pm
Prerelease tournaments:
Friday 11-14 at 6pm
Saturday 11-15 st 12pm
Thank you to our followers and friends for voting for Critical Grind in the Herald-News Best in Will County Readers Choice Awards!
We are honored and excited to announce we took BEST in Will County for Family Recreation for the 2nd year in a row AND Birthday Party Venue for the 1st time!
We are honored and excited to announce we took BEST in Will County for Family Recreation for the 2nd year in a row AND Birthday Party Venue for the 1st time!
October 11, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Thank you to our followers and friends for voting for Critical Grind in the Herald-News Best in Will County Readers Choice Awards!
We are honored and excited to announce we took BEST in Will County for Family Recreation for the 2nd year in a row AND Birthday Party Venue for the 1st time!
We are honored and excited to announce we took BEST in Will County for Family Recreation for the 2nd year in a row AND Birthday Party Venue for the 1st time!
This week's newsletter is out now. www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee...
The Weekly Grind - October 6th, 2025 Newsletter
Happy October!! UPDATESWe're still looking for volunteers to work with us at Lodge Con! Hang out at our vendor table, the game library, our cafe concessions, or even run some board games and role-play...
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October 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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New weekly Newsletter! Click here to see new upcoming events like our Splendor and 7 Wonders Board Game Tournaments, Murder Mystery Tickets, and more!
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The Weekly Grind - September 29th 2025 Newsletter
Happy National Coffee Day! UPDATESWe're still looking for volunteers to work with us at Lodge Con! Hang out at our vendor table, the game library, our cafe concessions, or even run some board games an...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
New weekly Newsletter! Click here to see new upcoming events like our Splendor and 7 Wonders Board Game Tournaments, Murder Mystery Tickets, and more!
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Tickets are on sale now for our 3rd annual Murder Mystery Dinner!
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September 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Tickets are on sale now for our 3rd annual Murder Mystery Dinner!
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Vote for Critical Grind for the Best of Will County Readers' Choice Awards.
Best in Birthday Party Venue AND Family Recreation!!
Best in Birthday Party Venue AND Family Recreation!!
2025 Herald-News Readers' Choice Awards
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September 16, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Vote for Critical Grind for the Best of Will County Readers' Choice Awards.
Best in Birthday Party Venue AND Family Recreation!!
Best in Birthday Party Venue AND Family Recreation!!
This Week's Newsletter!
The Weekly Grind - September 15th 2025 Newsletter
Been a very productive and fun week! ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPDATES:Last Tuesday we closed for the morning and our team worked their butts off. We've redesigned a lot of our spaces to create more room for pl...
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September 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This Week's Newsletter!
2 places to join Critical Grind this Saturday, August 30th!
Buy some used games from us and check out some amazing vendors at Soundgrowler Brewery.
Or come learn to play some of the new games we brought back from Gen Con thanks to the generosity of several publishers.
Buy some used games from us and check out some amazing vendors at Soundgrowler Brewery.
Or come learn to play some of the new games we brought back from Gen Con thanks to the generosity of several publishers.
August 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
2 places to join Critical Grind this Saturday, August 30th!
Buy some used games from us and check out some amazing vendors at Soundgrowler Brewery.
Or come learn to play some of the new games we brought back from Gen Con thanks to the generosity of several publishers.
Buy some used games from us and check out some amazing vendors at Soundgrowler Brewery.
Or come learn to play some of the new games we brought back from Gen Con thanks to the generosity of several publishers.
Everyday is a great day to share a beverage with someone you love.
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(Pictured: Peach Mango Refresher w/Pineapple Syrup & Sparkling Water, topped with Coconut Cold Foam [left]. Blue Curacao Italian Cream Soda with Coconut Cold Foam [right])
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(Pictured: Peach Mango Refresher w/Pineapple Syrup & Sparkling Water, topped with Coconut Cold Foam [left]. Blue Curacao Italian Cream Soda with Coconut Cold Foam [right])
August 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Everyday is a great day to share a beverage with someone you love.
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(Pictured: Peach Mango Refresher w/Pineapple Syrup & Sparkling Water, topped with Coconut Cold Foam [left]. Blue Curacao Italian Cream Soda with Coconut Cold Foam [right])
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(Pictured: Peach Mango Refresher w/Pineapple Syrup & Sparkling Water, topped with Coconut Cold Foam [left]. Blue Curacao Italian Cream Soda with Coconut Cold Foam [right])
Weekly Grind Newsletter is out!
One of these days I'll remember this platform exists.
One of these days I'll remember this platform exists.
The Weekly Grind - August 18th, 2025 Newsletter
Happy Back to School Week! NEW ITEMS & RESTOCKS for retailNEW from Sensory PlayCritical Grind Iridescent Tumblers. We have new tumblers available. They are Matte Black with a rainbow iridescent underl...
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August 18, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Weekly Grind Newsletter is out!
One of these days I'll remember this platform exists.
One of these days I'll remember this platform exists.
New Weekly Grind Newsletter!
The Weekly Grind - August 5th, 2025 Newsletter
Phew! Ash, Rudy, and I are exhausted from Gen Con and I'm sure the Home Team is too. But I'm really excited to share with y'all some of the games we brought home.NEW ITEMS & RESTOCKS for retailNEW fro...
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August 5, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New Weekly Grind Newsletter!
Will we go to Gen Con? Let's let the fates decide...
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July 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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The Weekly Grind, The Critical Grind Newsletter, is officially out. We have new products, events, and more.
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July 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The Weekly Grind, The Critical Grind Newsletter, is officially out. We have new products, events, and more.
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Voting is now open for our July miniature painting contest! Voting will end Sunday, July 27th and winner will be announced and contacted Monday.
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Bluesky: comment the post with the number of your favorite.
Share the post so we get more votes!
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July 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Voting is now open for our July miniature painting contest! Voting will end Sunday, July 27th and winner will be announced and contacted Monday.
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Bluesky: comment the post with the number of your favorite.
Share the post so we get more votes!
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Bluesky: comment the post with the number of your favorite.
Share the post so we get more votes!
New Weekly Grind, Critical Grind Newsletter is out now! www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee...
The Weekly Grind - July 14th, 2025 Newsletter
For those keeping track, there are only 15 days left until Gen Con. Don't worry, the cafe will be open during Gen Con for those of you hanging back, but it will be at half-staff so please be patient. ...
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July 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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We are proud to announce Critical Grind is one of the drop off locations for the Shorewood Kiwanis Christmas in July Toy Drive! Most of the items Critical Grind received last year were for the older kids, who often get forgotten about. We have items here you can purchase and drop in the box!
July 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
We are proud to announce Critical Grind is one of the drop off locations for the Shorewood Kiwanis Christmas in July Toy Drive! Most of the items Critical Grind received last year were for the older kids, who often get forgotten about. We have items here you can purchase and drop in the box!
Check out our latest newsletter. Specials, new products, and upcoming events are all included in here!
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The Weekly Grind - July 7th, 2025 Newsletter
We hope everyone had a fun and safe weekend.NEW ITEMSThese came in last week but I'm really excited about them so I'm gonna leave this here for one more week. Come check them out. We have a couple ope...
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July 7, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Thank you to The Grindhouse Arena and Liquid Kourage Entertainment for hosting this incredible event for the 2nd year! Raising over $1200 for The Trevor Project and had a great day of D&D melee style, chaos fueled, mayhem.
Let's do it again next year!
#criticalgrind #thetrevorproject
Let's do it again next year!
#criticalgrind #thetrevorproject
July 7, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Thank you to The Grindhouse Arena and Liquid Kourage Entertainment for hosting this incredible event for the 2nd year! Raising over $1200 for The Trevor Project and had a great day of D&D melee style, chaos fueled, mayhem.
Let's do it again next year!
#criticalgrind #thetrevorproject
Let's do it again next year!
#criticalgrind #thetrevorproject
The newest Newsletter is here. :) Read now to be the first to know about some new items, our July Specials, and upcoming events.
The Weekly Grind - June 30th, 2025 Newsletter
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at Plainfield Fest this past weekend!NEW ITEMSI was hoping to get these before Plainfield Fest but we just received these today! If you're reading this o...
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June 30, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The newest Newsletter is here. :) Read now to be the first to know about some new items, our July Specials, and upcoming events.
Do you have, or need, one of our Grimbeard leather backpacks? Then you also need one of these leather Critical Grind bag snaps! Only $10! Would you like to see any other leather items? Critical Grind journal? Dice trays? Let me know!
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June 13, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Do you have, or need, one of our Grimbeard leather backpacks? Then you also need one of these leather Critical Grind bag snaps! Only $10! Would you like to see any other leather items? Critical Grind journal? Dice trays? Let me know!
#criticalgrind #grimbeardleather
#criticalgrind #grimbeardleather
We've got Little Toast Guy enamel pins and stickers available now!
June 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
We've got Little Toast Guy enamel pins and stickers available now!
This week's Newsletter is out with some great news, updates, and upcoming special events!
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The Weekly Grind - June 9th, 2025 Newsletter
I may be on vacation, but I'm still determined to get this out to you each week. SHE DID IT!!! Jay Borsom, our dear friend and partner has successfully reached her goal of breaking the Guinness World ...
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June 9, 2025 at 3:39 PM
This week's Newsletter is out with some great news, updates, and upcoming special events!
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This week's newsletter is a little late but I had to get all the Free RPG Day sign-ups ready! There are a lot of great new events coming up, including the 36-hour Trivia event this weekend, Summer D&D Club, and Free RPG Day.
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June 4, 2025 at 7:41 AM
This week's newsletter is a little late but I had to get all the Free RPG Day sign-ups ready! There are a lot of great new events coming up, including the 36-hour Trivia event this weekend, Summer D&D Club, and Free RPG Day.
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This summer, sign your kid up to adventure into collaborative storytelling with click-clack math rocks and their imaginations.
We're hosting a Dungeons & Dragons Summer Club. There are still plenty of spots open! It's not too late to sign your kiddo up.
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We're hosting a Dungeons & Dragons Summer Club. There are still plenty of spots open! It's not too late to sign your kiddo up.
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June 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
This summer, sign your kid up to adventure into collaborative storytelling with click-clack math rocks and their imaginations.
We're hosting a Dungeons & Dragons Summer Club. There are still plenty of spots open! It's not too late to sign your kiddo up.
critical-grind.square.site/product/d-d-...
We're hosting a Dungeons & Dragons Summer Club. There are still plenty of spots open! It's not too late to sign your kiddo up.
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