Magic Avatar products are here now! 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!

This week's newsletter is out now. www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee...

New weekly Newsletter! Click here to see new upcoming events like our Splendor and 7 Wonders Board Game Tournaments, Murder Mystery Tickets, and more! www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee...

Tickets are on sale now for our 3rd annual Murder Mystery Dinner! critical-grind.square.site/product/hall...

Vote for Critical Grind for the Best of Will County Readers' Choice Awards. Best in Birthday Party Venue AND Family Recreation!!

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.

Everyday is a great day to share a beverage with someone you love. 🧡🩵 (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.

New Weekly Grind Newsletter!

Will we go to Gen Con? Let's let the fates decide... . . #criticalgrind #criticalgrindgaming #criticalgrindgamingcafe #criticalgrindboardgamecafe #gencon #gencon2025

The Weekly Grind, The Critical Grind Newsletter, is officially out. We have new products, events, and more. Link in the comments. . . #criticalgrind #criticalgrindgaming #criticalgrindboardgamecafe #weeklygrind #weeklynewsletter #upcomingevents #shorewoodil #thingstodoillinois

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!

New Weekly Grind, Critical Grind Newsletter is out now! www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee...

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! . . . #criticalgrind #criticalgrindgaming #criticalgrindboardgamecafe #newsletter #criticalgrindnewsletter #theweeklygrind #criticalgrindnewsletter www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee...

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

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! #criticalgrind #grimbeardleather

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! www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee...

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...

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-...

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. . . #criticalgrind #criticalgrindboardgamecafe #criticalgrindgaming

This week's newsletter is out! It includes things like upcoming TCG release events, Summer D&D Club info, notice about a 36-hour marathon event, and MORE. Please give it a read. You won't want to miss these events. www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee... . . . . #criticalgrind #criticalgrindgaming

Phil Paulino from Sewer Sharks joins us today on this newest episode of Critical Community. We talk about dreams, life, finding community, and stepping outside of your comfort zone. Listen now on Spotify, Podbean, or Apple Podcasts. CriticalCommunity.podbean.com/e/meet-phil-...

Daggerheart is out now! Stop by Critical Grind to pick up your copy today! #criticalgrind #criticalgrindgaming #criticalgrindgamingcafe #criticalgrindboardgamecafe #daggerheart #daggerheartrpg #darringtonpress #darringtonpressguildstore

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.

This week's events

Another Newsletter!

Newsletter is out! We're taking pre-orders for some big items right now!

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. 💕💐 . . . #criticalgrind #criticalgrindboardgamecafe #criticalgrindgaming #criticalgrindboardgamecafe #shorewoodil #happymothersday

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. . . #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]

Critical Grind's Weekly Newsletter is out now! www.criticalgrind.com/post/the-wee... Check out the specials, the upcoming events, and the GMing opportunities! . . #criticalgrind #criticalgrindgaming #criticalgrindboardgamecafe #weeklygrind #criticalgrindnewsletter #shorewoodil #shorewoodillinois

Minor family emergency. Cafe will open at 10am today. Thanks for understanding.

This week's events!

Easter Bunny will be at Critical Grind today from 1pm-4pm! Also stop by to pick up some last minute additions to those Easter Baskets for tomorrow. These little games or 3D printed items will make cute gifts! We've even got Mystery Eggs with tiny 3d printed animals. . . #criticalgrind

🚨 Monopoly is BANNED at Critical Grind! 🚨 Why? 1️⃣ It ruins friendships. 2️⃣ It was never meant to celebrate greed! In 1903, Elizabeth Magie created The Landlord’s Game to warn against monopolies. Decades later, Charles Darrow stole it and sold it as his own. Justice for Magie—Monopoly is OUT! 🚫

It's Monday! Our Weekly Grind Newsletter is out! Check it out to see our April specials and upcoming events!

Happy Trans Day of Visibility! You are beautiful. You are valid. The world is better with you in it. You belong here. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

Be the first to sign up for our Magic the Gathering: Tarkir Dragonstorm Prerelease Tournament! square.link/u/TMaKWXZH

The Weekly Grind is Critical Grind's weekly newsletter. I try to publish every Monday. Check out this week's post!

New Critical Grind Tumbler Colors!! Tumblers are $30 each. You get a metal straw & cleaner. PLUS 10% any cafe beverage that goes in it anytime you bring it back to Critical Grind. Stop in now before your favorite color is gone!

Another Newsletter! I've really gotta get better about posting here. Please be patient with me. I might start spamming just to catch up.