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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!
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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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])
Will we go to Gen Con? Let's let the fates decide...
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July 28, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Will we go to Gen Con? Let's let the fates decide...
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The Weekly Grind, The Critical Grind Newsletter, is officially out. We have new products, events, and more.
Link in the comments.
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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.
Link in the comments.
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#criticalgrind #criticalgrindgaming #criticalgrindboardgamecafe #weeklygrind #weeklynewsletter #upcomingevents #shorewoodil #thingstodoillinois
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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.
FB: Click on the image of your favorite and react.
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!
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.
FB: Click on the image of your favorite and react.
Bluesky: comment the post with the number of your favorite.
Share the post so we get more votes!
FB: Click on the image of your favorite and react.
Bluesky: comment the post with the number of your favorite.
Share the post so we get more votes!
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!
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
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 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.
www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee...
www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee...
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.
critical-grind.square.site/product/d-d-...
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.
critical-grind.square.site/product/d-d-...
Lorcana Reign of Jafar is here! Get your new cards here AND come play with us. Many upcoming events, including tonight's Prerelease Pack Rush and next week's release day sealed tournament.
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May 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Lorcana Reign of Jafar is here! Get your new cards here AND come play with us. Many upcoming events, including tonight's Prerelease Pack Rush and next week's release day sealed tournament.
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Daggerheart is out now! Stop by Critical Grind to pick up your copy today!
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#daggerheart #daggerheartrpg #darringtonpress #darringtonpressguildstore
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May 20, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Daggerheart is out now! Stop by Critical Grind to pick up your copy today!
#criticalgrind #criticalgrindgaming #criticalgrindgamingcafe #criticalgrindboardgamecafe
#daggerheart #daggerheartrpg #darringtonpress #darringtonpressguildstore
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What's the weirdest food item you've found in your kids lunch, when they've packed it themselves? Mine had a whole bag of jelly beans... not weird... just ambitious. 🤣
Kiddo forgot her lunch box this morning. Running the lunch to the school so cafe will be opening a little late.
Kiddo forgot her lunch box this morning. Running the lunch to the school so cafe will be opening a little late.
May 20, 2025 at 1:57 PM
What's the weirdest food item you've found in your kids lunch, when they've packed it themselves? Mine had a whole bag of jelly beans... not weird... just ambitious. 🤣
Kiddo forgot her lunch box this morning. Running the lunch to the school so cafe will be opening a little late.
Kiddo forgot her lunch box this morning. Running the lunch to the school so cafe will be opening a little late.
This week's events
May 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
This week's events
This week's events! Mark your calendars and don't miss something exciting.
May 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This week's events! Mark your calendars and don't miss something exciting.
Wishing a Happy Mother's Day to the moms and grandma's of the Critical Grind Team. We literally wouldn't be here without you. 💕💐
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May 11, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Wishing a Happy Mother's Day to the moms and grandma's of the Critical Grind Team. We literally wouldn't be here without you. 💕💐
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Thanks to everyone who came out for the Lorcana Set Championships today! Congratulations to our top 4! Join us on the 21st at 7pm for another Pack Rush event.
Looking for something to do tonight? Join us for a stream of Armored MMA or come play Blood on the Clocktower.
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Looking for something to do tonight? Join us for a stream of Armored MMA or come play Blood on the Clocktower.
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#criticalgrind
May 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Thanks to everyone who came out for the Lorcana Set Championships today! Congratulations to our top 4! Join us on the 21st at 7pm for another Pack Rush event.
Looking for something to do tonight? Join us for a stream of Armored MMA or come play Blood on the Clocktower.
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#criticalgrind
Looking for something to do tonight? Join us for a stream of Armored MMA or come play Blood on the Clocktower.
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#criticalgrind
Did you know the calendar from Board Game Art Creations has fun little play goals?
These are our top suggestions in our game library.
Play a game that meets one of these goals for a +1 VP added to your account.
[BOTC doesn't count as it is an ongoing scheduled event]
These are our top suggestions in our game library.
Play a game that meets one of these goals for a +1 VP added to your account.
[BOTC doesn't count as it is an ongoing scheduled event]
May 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Did you know the calendar from Board Game Art Creations has fun little play goals?
These are our top suggestions in our game library.
Play a game that meets one of these goals for a +1 VP added to your account.
[BOTC doesn't count as it is an ongoing scheduled event]
These are our top suggestions in our game library.
Play a game that meets one of these goals for a +1 VP added to your account.
[BOTC doesn't count as it is an ongoing scheduled event]
Minor family emergency. Cafe will open at 10am today. Thanks for understanding.
May 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Minor family emergency. Cafe will open at 10am today. Thanks for understanding.
This week's events!
April 29, 2025 at 2:03 AM
This week's events!