Critical Grind Board Game Cafe

Critical Grind Board Game Cafe Critical Grind is a comfortable and welcoming board game cafe & events company. https://linktr.ee/criticalgrind

With over 1300 board games, delicious menu items, and a variety of events... there's something for everyone at Critical Grind.

Check out the Weekly Grind Newsletter! Sales info, Upcoming Events, and more!
11/24/2025

Check out the Weekly Grind Newsletter! Sales info, Upcoming Events, and more!

UPDATESHIGHLIGHTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:This week is Thanksgiving. We like to think about what we're grateful for, and it's our customers! This week we celebrate our customer appreciation week with sales every day. RPG Event Updates!--> KIDS RPG NIGHTKIDS RPG NIGHT IS CANCELLED THE 21ST AND 28TH. How it n...

11/24/2025

November Mini Paint contest Submissions. Comment your favorite number to vote!

This week: Customer Appreciation Sales! 20-40% off various items each day.Monday- 20% off all TCG cards and Accessories ...
11/24/2025

This week: Customer Appreciation Sales!
20-40% off various items each day.

Monday- 20% off all TCG cards and Accessories

Tuesday- 20% off all RPG books and accessories

Wednesday- 20% off boardgames

Thursday- closed for holiday

Friday- 20% off all items including bagged coffee, tea, plushies, and more!

Saturday- 25% off all items including new and used board games, accessories, and more!

Discounts may not stack with rewards points.

Today is the RPG Pot Luck (no food involved.)The schedule is:10am - 13th Age11am - Starfinder12pm - Call of Cthulhu12pm ...
11/22/2025

Today is the RPG Pot Luck (no food involved.)
The schedule is:
10am - 13th Age
11am - Starfinder
12pm - Call of Cthulhu
12pm - D&D 5e (Dragon Delves)
1pm - Dolmenwood
2pm - D&D 5e (Aetherial Expanse)

Only $8 day pass to play all day.

This Weekend at Critical Grind! Saturday: --> Join us for our RPG Pot Luck. Our GMs are bringing in their favorite RPGs ...
11/20/2025

This Weekend at Critical Grind!
Saturday:
--> Join us for our RPG Pot Luck. Our GMs are bringing in their favorite RPGs and running 3-hour one-shots from 10am - 5pm
--> Table Hogs is the 4th Saturday of the month at 5pm. It's when we get to play all those big long strategy games.
--> Artisan Games is stopping by at 6pm to demo their new games, Shiver of Sharks

Sunday:
--> The first week of the new Magic/Avatar Limited Series. Master of the 4 Elements is a weekly challenge at 11am. Players get 6 play boosters to build their own deck and compete against different elemental opponents. Master all 4 Elements to get a full size foil print of Aang (see image)

Just want to share a quick Happy 13th Birthday to Saphira, our favorite Pancake! She's grown up so much in the last few ...
11/18/2025

Just want to share a quick Happy 13th Birthday to Saphira, our favorite Pancake! She's grown up so much in the last few years. 💚🩷🩵

This week's Weekly Grind Newsletter is out now!
11/17/2025

This week's Weekly Grind Newsletter is out now!

UPDATESHIGHLIGHTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:I want to give a quick highlight to the baby of the team. Our daughter Saphira turns 13 today!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIDDO!We had so much fun this week! RPGs, Avatar Prerelease, Lorcana Release Tournament, Creator Meetup and more! Keep an eye on our socials and Discord fo...

The Avatar Magic set is here now! Stop by, grab those cards, and sign up for our Prerelease Tournament for tonight at 6p...
11/14/2025

The Avatar Magic set is here now! Stop by, grab those cards, and sign up for our Prerelease Tournament for tonight at 6pm AND/OR tomorrow at 12pm!

Its-a-toast! 🍞 plated beautifully and enjoyed quickly. Whats your favorite toast at Critical Grind? ---                 ...
11/13/2025

Its-a-toast! 🍞 plated beautifully and enjoyed quickly. Whats your favorite toast at Critical Grind?

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11/12/2025

Just another Tuesday at Critical Grind!

Love this community! A bunch of us ran outside to see the Northern Lights tonight! 🌌
11/12/2025

Love this community! A bunch of us ran outside to see the Northern Lights tonight! 🌌

The Weekly Grind is out now! Check out our latest newsletter for event updates, new stock info, and more...             ...
11/10/2025

The Weekly Grind is out now! Check out our latest newsletter for event updates, new stock info, and more...

Address

852 Sharp Drive Unit L
Shorewood, IL
60404

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 11pm
Saturday 9am - 11pm
Sunday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

(815) 274-4003

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