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Critical Grind Gaming
- Feb 13, 2019
- 2 min
Review: Star Colonies
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Nov 8, 2018
- 2 min
Review: Drawing Dead
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Nov 5, 2018
- 4 min
Review: Food Fighters
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Nov 3, 2018
- 8 min
D&D - When Gods Give Up: Part 1
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Oct 30, 2018
- 4 min
D&D - When Gods Give Up: Intro
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Oct 26, 2018
- 2 min
Review: Dinosaur Tea Party
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Oct 23, 2018
- 1 min
Review: Parenting is Easy
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Aug 12, 2018
- 3 min
Post Gen Con Breakdown
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 31, 2018
- 2 min
Review: Dark is the Night
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 30, 2018
- 1 min
Review: One Deck Dungeon
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 25, 2018
- 3 min
Road to Gen Con - Pro Tips
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....
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 25, 2018
- 3 min
Road to Gen Con - Packing
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 25, 2018
- 3 min
Road to Gen Con - Convention Prep
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 21, 2018
- 3 min
Road to Gen Con - ConQuest Journals
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 20, 2018
- 2 min
Ladies Night
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 13, 2018
- 4 min
Browncoats for Life
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 13, 2018
- 2 min
You CAN Take It With You
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...
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Critical Grind Gaming
- Jul 9, 2018
- 4 min
Nice to meet you!
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....
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