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The Weekly Grind - December 8th, 2025 Newsletter

  • Writer: Critical Grind Gaming
    Critical Grind Gaming
  • Dec 8
  • 4 min read
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UPDATES

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HIGHLIGHTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

We had a great time this weekend for our 4th Annual Cocoa & Gaming with Santa. Thank you to everyone who comes out and makes it their annual tradition.


Critical Grind is excited to be working with a newer non-profit this year, Love Smiles. They are collecting new books, puzzles, toys, board games, and coloring supplies for pediatric cancer patience. The ages for items is between 0 & 18, but it's been expressed that babies and older kids are easiest to shop for. The 5-15 are often forgotten about. Please consider donating items for that age range to compensate. We'll have the donation box until January 2nd.

This Week's Event Highlights

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This is a quick look at this week's events. And of course any day is Game Day at Critical Grind. Just stop in anytime and find your next favorite game.

Follow our newsletter and socials to never miss an event!


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SPECIAL EVENTS OF NOTE THIS WEEK:


This Week's Events Flyers/Details

This Month's Calendar & Specials

DECEMBER SPECIALS --

Wintermint Latte: White Chocolate Latte with Homemade Peppermint Syrup

Grinchmas Italian Cream Soda: Blue Curacao & Pineapple Italian Soda with Cherry Cold Foam

"Mulled Tea: Hot or Iced Berry Hibiscus Tea with Blood Orange and Chai

Snowman Toast: Marshmallow Fluff, Pretzels, Orange Sprinkles, Chocolate Chips & Edible Glitter

Figgy Toasty: Ricotta, Apples, Cranberries, Sliced Almonds, Crushed Walnuts, Caramel, & Nutmeg

Winter Nuts Toast (Naughty or Nice): Honey Butter, Assorted Nuts, Honey & Red Pepper Flakes (Naughty) or Cinnamon Sugar (Nice)

December Calendar
December Calendar

Special Events

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Join us on Tuesday, December 30th from 7pm - 9pm for our Resolution Night to plan for the year ahead. Bring a notebook, bullet journal, planner, or whatever you'd like to use to make your plans.

On Wednesday, December 31st we're hosting a New Years Eve Party. This is a Board Night. To sign up to bring a board, reach out to Dana. We do ask that everyone bring something, but if you can't afford to bring a board, reach out about things that may be needed like utensils, plates, beverages.

This is an AFTER-HOURS event. The cafe will not be open to the public. To commit your attendance please let Dana know you'll be there.

RPG Event Updates!

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--> KIDS RPG NIGHT

How it normally works: I email the parents directly, hopefully on the Monday before Kid's RPG Night with the link for sign-ups and session descriptions. So if you are a Kid's RPG Night parent, please fill out this form. (if you haven't already)


Please remember Kid's RPG Night takes place the 2nd and 4th Fridays, GMs permitting.

NO KID'S RPG NIGHT ON DECEMBER 26TH.



--> Discord Looking For Party

Join our Discord and find your next gaming group.

It looks like there is some interest in D&D, Daggerheart, Vermin, and a few other sessions being discussed in the Discord.


Tip: When you join, go to Rules to get verified. Then, VERY IMPORTANTLY: go to Roles-and-Info to select your interests. This is what will unlock the channels.



TCG Event Updates!

Magic League on Mondays and Lorcana League on Sundays!(Join the Discord for the League Goals)!

To sign up for a TCG Event, just click the photo.

11/23-12/28 Master the 4 Elements League: $40/week Build your own deck using the 6 Boosters provided have your opponent sign off on your Element card, master the 4 elements and get a full size foil print of Aang as a master (the print is on the advertisement for the event)
11/23-12/28 Master the 4 Elements League: $40/week Build your own deck using the 6 Boosters provided have your opponent sign off on your Element card, master the 4 elements and get a full size foil print of Aang as a master (the print is on the advertisement for the event)

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Learn how to use the resources available to build a 100 card commander deck. Players get a deck and we disect it to show the Limitations and elements of a successful commander deck
Learn how to use the resources available to build a 100 card commander deck. Players get a deck and we disect it to show the Limitations and elements of a successful commander deck
Infinity Constructed means ignoring all banned card lists. Build your best deck using cards from any set. Sign up now to save your seat.
Infinity Constructed means ignoring all banned card lists. Build your best deck using cards from any set. Sign up now to save your seat.
Two-headed Giant Commander tourny: Sign up with a partner to play commander together! You share a 60 life total and take your turns at the same time against another team of 2!
Two-headed Giant Commander tourny: Sign up with a partner to play commander together! You share a 60 life total and take your turns at the same time against another team of 2!

Monthly Mini Painting Contest

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Whether you're participating in our contests or just looking for a space to hang out and paint, stop by any Tuesday for our Mini-Painting drop-in between 3pm & 8pm. $5 for all you can paint, access to our brushes, and paints, and a free figure to practice on. Or pick up additional figures for only $5 each.

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Stop in to pick up the December Contest Mini: Wicked Snowman! Paint it and bring it back by December 21st to enter the December contest.



Signing Off


Thanks so much for taking the time to read this week's Weekly Grind. If there's anything specific you want to hear about at the cafe, let me know!


"Remember that frost comes latest to those that bloom the highest." - Louisa May Alcott

 
 
 

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