Critical Grind Board Game Cafe

07/26/2025

Our box for the Christmas in July Toy Drive for Shorewood Kiwanis is getting full but there is still room, and still time. Drop off new games and toys before August 1st.

07/25/2025

Which drink would you try? Comment your top pick

-Vanilla Mint Italian soda

-Hazelnut americano with toasted marshmallow cold foam

-Hot chocolate

-Rose ice latte with SF cherry cold foam

-Hot chai latte with pistachio

-Blackberry shaken espresso with sweet cold foam

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07/24/2025

Part 2 of Critical Grind Cafe Adventures. Let's see what the thief would have gotten away with!

07/22/2025

Storytime at Critical Grind... the adventures of owning a small business.

07/22/2025

Who's going to Gen Con next week? Come find me, Ash, or Rudy at Gen Con for a fun gift!

Not going to Gen Con? Come visit Sean, Ava, Ky, and Saphira at the cafe or visit Shaun at Crossroads Fest in Shorewood on Saturday!

07/21/2025

The Weekly Grind, The Critical Grind Newsletter, is officially out. We have new products, events, and more.
Link in the comments.

07/21/2025

Voting is now open for our July miniature painting contest! Voting will end Sunday, July 27th and winner will be announced and contacted Monday, the 28th.
Facbook: Click on the image of your favorite and react.
Instagram or Bluesky: comment the post with the number of your favorite.
Share the post so we get more votes!
Winner will receive a trophy, Critical Grind gift card, and special sharp edge resin d20 from Dispel Dice.

07/20/2025

With over 1400 possibilities at Critical Grind, the only question is, what will you play next? Visit the linktree in our bio to find a link to our library list on boardgamegeek

07/19/2025

The Trevor Project has asked our friend at Naper Pride to share this message with our community:

July 17, the Trump administration shut down the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ youth services.

In total, 1.5 million youth have reached out to 988 LGBTQ+ services since the program’s inception. Shutting down these services now, at the same time when call volume continues to rise (approaching 70,000 calls each month), is dangerous and short-sighted. Trevor Project needs your help.

The Trevor Project’s own crisis services remain available 24/7, even as 988 LGBTQ+ youth services are shut down.

Call: 1-866-488-7386
Chat: TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help
Text: START to 678678.

Naper Pride will lobby for and support reinstating 988 LGBTQ+ youth services in all private or public congressional outreach in the months ahead.

Get immediate help 24/7/365. The Trevor Project's crisis counselors are just a text, chat, or phone call away. Completely confidential and free LGBTQ hotline.

07/19/2025

Critical Grind is at Comicopolis at the White Oak Library in Lockport until 4pm!