Critical Grind Gaming

We have been proud patrons of Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe in Plainfield for the last 4 or 5 years. A LOT of our personal collection, and the collections of ...

As the last 3 factions in our solar system fight to survive, it is up to you to find the best places for humanity to thrive. With a small fleet of Scout shi...

Ready for a new way to play poker? Drawing Dead is a very clever twist on your standard 5 card stud. In Drawing Dead you are playing with standard playing ca...

Who doesn't love a good food fight? This game is definitely a bit different than your standard food fight. Here, you ARE the food. This is a strictly 2 playe...

As the heroes wake from their dreams they need to make a choice; follow the words of the Angel, or continue their lives as normal. The majority of them gear ...

I have been playing D&D for years, like most, and have enjoyed the immersive worlds my friends have created. I took a break to focus on work and life but rec...

Dinosaur Tea Party by Restoration Games is a fun game that is a reimplement of the 1979 board game, “Whosit?”. If you’re not familiar with “Whosit?” it may r...

At Critical Grind we love to introduce as many games as we can to new gamers. We always look for games that are simple to teach and entertaining. Lunarbaboon...

Gen Con was a week ago. It was our third year going and it never ceases to amaze me. To break everything down would take multiple posts and I can't imagine t...

You are lost deep in the woods with only a campfire to keep you company. You still have a long journey and supplies are dwindling. As you prepare your last m...

I came across this game at Gen Con 2017. I loved the art and the simple mechanics. This is a 1 to 2 player, dungeon-crawler style, card game. It usually only...

Epic Roll, more specifically Epic Roll: Eclipse, is a game that has created an ongoing battle between the wife and I. I am not sure of the exact score, but I...

Here's a few things I learned along the way. Pro Tips: Just a things I’ve learned along the way. Shower Daily. Sometimes twice a day. Don’t be afraid to show...

I am counting down the road to Gen Con 2018. This is a list of things that would be the best things to pack. What To Pack: I’m already starting to get my pac...

I’m excited! Are you excited!? Gen Con’s 4-day passes are almost completely sold out for the second year in a row! The doors open in 8 days, from when I’m wr...

I am a planner. If you know nothing else about me, other than my love of games, you should know I like to have a plan, schedule, to-do list… any indication o...

I had an amazing experience last night. I went to my first Meetup and played D&D with 7 ladies I had never met before. We sat down, got our character sheets,...

I am going to make my first board game review about a game that I do consider to be a favorite. However, my review may not always seem that way. "Firefly: Th...

As someone with a large personal board game collection, I am often asked to bring my games to game nights. That's part of what inspired starting Critical Gri...

Dana Here! Storytime. I’ve always loved board games but I had no idea there was such a variety of games until only a few years ago. Growing up I would play C...