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Hey y'all! Dana here. Critical Grind Board Game Cafe has officially been open for 3 months. A lot has changed in that time. We have...
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Feb 2, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Grind - January 29th, 2023 Newsletter
This week will be 3 months since Critical Grind opened and I can't believe it. 3 MONTHS! Where did the time go? It feels like it was...
Critical Grind Gaming
Jan 29, 20232 min read
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The Weekly Grind - January 23rd, 2023 Newsletter
Updates from last week & upcoming events for this week. Saturday was our first To The Table event, and I think it went well. I'd love to...
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Jan 24, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Grind - January 16th, 2023 Newsletter
Exciting New Information One of our awesome customers is launching a game on Kickstarter! It looks like a really fun game and I can't...
Critical Grind Gaming
Jan 16, 20233 min read
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The Weekly Grind - January 9th, 2023 Newsletter
Last week's little recap and a look at the upcoming events! We received a lot of great responses from our 2023 Event Google Form. Thank...
Critical Grind Gaming
Jan 9, 20234 min read
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The Weekly Grind - January 1st, 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the new year! Let's hope this one goes by a little more smoothly than last year. First, a little backstory on me. Back in...
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Jan 1, 20236 min read
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The Weekly Grind - December 26th, 2022 Newsletter
This is the last post of 2022. I'm going to do a year in review, and next week I'll post about the exciting things coming up in 2023....
Critical Grind Gaming
Dec 26, 20224 min read
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The Weekly Grind - December 19th, 2022 Newsletter
A little update of things going on around with us and the cafe. Personally The last couple weeks were difficult around here. As some of...
Critical Grind Gaming
Dec 19, 20223 min read
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The Weekly Grind - December 12th, 2022 Newsletter
Things are ramping up a bit here now. Of course, we're still looking for ideas to get people here during the weekdays, the evening events...
Critical Grind Gaming
Dec 12, 20223 min read
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The Weekly Grind - December 5th Newsletter
It's December already!? How did that happen? Our seasonal beverages and toast are here! The drinks can be served hot or iced. This...
Critical Grind Gaming
Dec 4, 20221 min read
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The Weekly Grind - November 28th, 2022 Newsletter
We hope you had a good holiday. Most of our family wasn't able to make it to Thanksgiving this year so we had more of a 'friendsgiving'...
Critical Grind Gaming
Nov 28, 20222 min read
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The Weekly Grind - November 21st, 2022 Newsletter
This one is a little bit late, but that's the thing about a new habit, it takes a while to become consistent. We are getting a 3-day...
Critical Grind Gaming
Nov 22, 20222 min read
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The Weekly Grind - November 14th, 2022 Newsletter
The Weekly Grind. Our new Newsletter! This is the first one.
Critical Grind Gaming
Nov 14, 20223 min read
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Following Dreams and Moving Forward
It's been a crazy couple of years, huh? 2019 was good for us. We had events at Port Noir Wine & Martini Bar, Wine & Cheese, Krema Coffee,...
Critical Grind Gaming
Feb 28, 20223 min read
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Wandering with Dragons
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...
Critical Grind Gaming
Mar 18, 20191 min read
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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...
Critical Grind Gaming
Feb 13, 20192 min read
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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...
Critical Grind Gaming
Nov 7, 20182 min read
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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...
Critical Grind Gaming
Nov 5, 20184 min read
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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...
Critical Grind Gaming
Nov 3, 20188 min read
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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...
Critical Grind Gaming
Oct 29, 20184 min read
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