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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...

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....

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...

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...

It's December already!? How did that happen? Our seasonal beverages and toast are here! The drinks can be served hot or iced. This...

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'...

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...

The Weekly Grind. Our new Newsletter! This is the first one.

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...